Evening Librarian

The Putney School Inc; Putney (VT); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

The Putney School seeks an hourly, part-time evening library assistant to work from 6:00 pm to 9:30 pm, on Mondays and/or Fridays. The evening librarian supervises the library during evening hours, helping students with reference needs and maintaining a study-friendly atmosphere.

They also process and shelve books as part of daily duties. Additional responsibilities include basic cataloging of new books, circulation tasks, computer support, inventory control at the checkout desk, and supporting

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in a school library.

Responsibilities

• Supervises the library during evening hours, often overseeing up to 70 teenagers, while maintaining a conducive atmosphere for study.
• Shelving and shelf-reading, including basic book processing and cataloging of new books.
• Reference desk assistance and basic computer and copier troubleshooting.
• Monitors the checkout desk and maintains inventory control.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Patience

Teamwork

Reference desk assistance

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Description

The Putney School seeks an hourly, part-time, evening library assistant to work from 6:00 pm. to 9:30 p.m., on Mondays and/or Fridays.

The evening librarian supervises the library during the evening hours between dinner and in-dorms. They assist students with their reference needs, maintain an atmosphere conducive to studying, and process and shelve books.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Supervises the library during evening hours often overseeing as many as 70 teenagers while maintaining an atmosphere that is supportive of evening study
• Basic library circulation tasks including shelving and shelf reading
• New book processing (covering, basic cataloging)
• Reference desk assistance
• Basic computer and copier troubleshooting
• Monitors the checkout desk and maintains inventory control

Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in a school library

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s Degree and, experience in a school library

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ATTRIBUTES, AND ABILITIES:

• A friendly presence and helpful attitude; excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work well with others.
• The ability to handle constantly changing flow of traffic; be able to prioritize effectively during busy times, exercise patience and professionalism during stressful situations.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to shelve and reorganize books, which sometimes requires standing for long periods of time, and pushing a cart of books as well as reaching to the top shelf of library shelving
• Ability to do computer work for extended periods of time

Management reserves the right to change or add to this job description at any time.