Library Staff Assistant (Childrens)

State; Marlborough (MA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid sick time

Paid vacation

Union membership (MMEA)

Job summary

The Marlborough Public Library is seeking a part-time Staff Assistant for the Children's Department in Marlborough, MA. The position involves staffing the children's desk, helping families with book recommendations, and supporting children's programming.

The role is 19 hours per week, includes union membership in MMEA, and offers paid sick time and vacation. The candidate must be flexible with evenings and weekends, and familiarity with Spanish or Portuguese is a plus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Experience working with children.
• Ability to learn new technology.
• Flexibility in scheduling including evenings and weekends.
• Spanish or Portuguese desirable.

Responsibilities

• Staff the children's desk and provide excellent customer service.
• Assist parents and children with book recommendations.
• Assist with children's programming.
• Develop attractive displays.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Team player

Adaptability

Positive attitude

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Computers

Office equipment

Job description

Library Staff Assistant (Childrens), Marlborough Public Library (Marlborough)

The Marlborough Public Library is seeking an enthusiastic, team player for a part-time (19 hours/week) job to join our Children's Department. This position is part of the MMEA union and includes paid sick time and vacation. Our team is supportive, fun, and enjoys serving the families of Marlborough.

Duties include providing excellent customer service and hospitality while staffing the children's desk, assisting parents and children with book recommendations, assisting with children programming, developing attractive displays, and other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

The schedule includes one night a week, Saturdays on a rotation, and periodic Sundays September-May.

A successful candidate will have a positive attitude; a desire to help people; the ability to learn new technology and adapt well to change; strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work accurately and efficiently in a fast-paced environment. Must be reliable. Familiarity with Spanish, Portuguese desirable.

Requirements include a high school diploma, ability to receive, understand, interpret and carry out library policies and procedures, experience working with children, flexibility in scheduling including regularly assigned evening and weekend hours. Must be capable of operating computers and various pieces of office equipment, must have the ability to move around the facility; walking, sitting, bending, climbing, kneeling, carrying, stooping, and must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.