Senior Library Technician (Children’s Services)

Hingham Ma; Hingham (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

The Town of Hingham seeks a Senior Library Technician focused on Children's Services to support the public library's mission. This part-time role involves providing customer service, supervising staff, and managing programs for children and young adults. Ideal candidates have an Associate’s Degree and past experience in library or educational settings.

Benefits

Benefits include paid time off for part-time staff

Qualifications

• Two years of related library experience, preferably with children.
• Experience in customer service and team leadership.
• Effective communication and organizing story time programs.

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing Circulation and Children’s Services.
• Supervise Library Technicians and volunteers.
• Prepare and present story times and special programs.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Supervision

Education

Associate’s Degree

Job description

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Senior Library Technician (Children’s Services)

TITLE: Senior Library Technician (Children’s Services)

DEPARTMENT:Hingham Public Library

STATUS:Part-time, with benefits: 24 hours/week average.

HOURS:Schedule includes some days and evenings, Saturdays, and Sundays as scheduled by the Assistant Library Director. Schedule subject to change throughout the year.

SALARY:$28.45 - $34.58 per hour (Grade L-8) in five annual steps.

DUTIES: The Hingham Public Library seeks a friendly and welcoming customer service oriented individual to assist us in providing Circulation and Children’s Services to customers of all ages, with a particular emphasis on Children’s Services. Work involves performing specialized services for various divisions within the Library, where the duties are of similar complexity and responsibility, but where the actual work tasks are apt to be somewhat different. Duties may include supervising Library Technicians, Pages, adult and junior volunteers, preparing and presenting story times and special programs designed for children and young adults, advising patrons of appropriate reading materials for children and young adults, performing circulation duties such as providing information and assistance to patrons at service desks, checking out library materials and processing returns, assisting with collection development and maintenance, shelving library materials, running and processing reports, and responding to inquiries, requests, and complaints. The individual will work in various library departments including Children’s, Circulation, and Technology services. Other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:A candidate for this position should have an Associate’s Degree and two (2) years of related experience, preferably in a library or educational setting working with children, or equivalent education or experience.

Submit resume and letter of interest by Thursday June 12, 2025 via mail, in-person, or email to:

The Town of Hingham is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation or any other legally protected status.