Part-Time Library Aide: Patron Help & Shelving

Westonct; Weston (CT); On-site; USD 22,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Weston Public Library in Weston, CT is seeking two friendly, reliable Part-Time Library Assistants to join the team. These non-union, non-exempt roles involve assisting patrons, shelving, and clerical duties in a community-focused library environment.

Hours: Mon & Tue 2pm-6pm; Fri 1pm-5pm; Sat 10am-4pm. Starting pay is $19.50 per hour with no benefits. Weston is an Equal Opportunity Employer welcoming diverse candidates.

Qualifications

• High school diploma and any experience and training that could reasonably be expected to complete the overall responsibilities listed above.

Responsibilities

• Assists patrons in locating and using library materials and equipment.
• Circulating books and other library materials using manual and/or automated systems.
• Cleans and/or re-houses various types of library material.
• Files various types of library material.
• Inspects materials for damage.
• Performs a wide variety of basic routine clerical duties in facilitating library services.
• Performs stack maintenance activities including sorting, shelving and shifting of material.
• Performs catalog maintenance activities such as filing, transferring, updating, revising and withdrawing cards/files.
• Photocopies as instructed.
• Prepares library materials for issuance to patrons or other addresses.
• Pulls material from shelves.
• Retrieves bibliographic information from automated library systems for circulation, interlibrary loan or copy cataloging purposes.
• Sorts, stacks, shifts and shelves books, periodicals and other library materials.
• May process interlibrary loan requests by filling those received from other libraries and/or searching for and requesting materials from other libraries.
• May instruct and supervise students and others in performance of library activities.
• May check in books and other library materials

Skills

Customer service

Patience

Public interaction

Organization

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Weston Public Library in Weston, CT is seeking two friendly, reliable Part-Time Library Assistants to join the team. These non-union, non-exempt roles involve assisting patrons, shelving, and clerical duties in a community-focused library environment.

Hours: Mon & Tue 2pm-6pm; Fri 1pm-5pm; Sat 10am-4pm. Starting pay is $19.50 per hour with no benefits. Weston is an Equal Opportunity Employer welcoming diverse candidates.