Senior Library Assistant - Branch Operations & Team Leader

City of Boston; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Boston seeks Library Assistant I for District/Branch staffing within the Boston Public Library system. Under supervision of the Branch Librarian, you will supervise Library Assistants and Aides, handle clerical routines, and assist patrons with basic reference resources and catalog use.

You will prepare reports, manage circulation tasks, and ensure branch operations in the librarian's absence. Requirements include a high school diploma, reliability, familiarity with Boston Public Library

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to supervise and train staff.
• Knowledge of Boston Public Library practices.
• Competency in using personal computers and Windows.
• Good attendance, dependability and tact.

Responsibilities

• Supervises Library Assistants and Aides and directs their tasks.
• Supervises circulation desk tasks and basic interlibrary loans.
• Prepares statistics, revenue and collection reports as required.
• Trains and reports to Branch Librarian on staff performance.
• Assists patrons with basic reference resources and catalog use.
• Handles processing of library and gift materials for branch use.
• Ensures proper branch functioning in librarian's absence.
• Attends required trainings and performs other duties.

Skills

Staff supervision

Training staff

Customer service

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Windows

Public computers

Job description

City of Boston seeks Library Assistant I for District/Branch staffing within the Boston Public Library system. Under supervision of the Branch Librarian, you will supervise Library Assistants and Aides, handle clerical routines, and assist patrons with basic reference resources and catalog use.

You will prepare reports, manage circulation tasks, and ensure branch operations in the librarian's absence. Requirements include a high school diploma, reliability, familiarity with Boston Public Library