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Job Description
Responsibilities:
- Creating print and digital marketing materials promoting library services, programs, and events, Publishing the library e-newsletter twice monthly, with additional editions as needed, Maintaining/updating the library website using WIX, Originating social media posts for Instagram and Facebook.
- Engaging with patrons as individuals, discussing new services, technologies, and materials, taking an active interest in their health, their pets, their lives, Assisting patrons with checking materials in/out, locating digital, traditional, and nontraditional resources, placing holds, providing instruction in basic computer use, photocopying, faxing, scanning documents, answering the phone, moving/rearranging furnishings and equipment for library programs, Lifting 25# boxes of books, shelving, and shelf reading.
- Attendance and assistance with annual library events e.g. the Town Christmas Tree Lighting, Memorial Day Parade, Touch-A-Truck, etc.
Skills & Qualifications:
- Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, Google Apps, familiarity with e-readers, curiosity with technology, common sense, flexibility, and facility with a toilet plunger are required
- Enthusiasm for social media including Facebook and Instagram, experience with Canva, Sierra, and WIX are also necessary
- We are looking for a friendly, earnest, and empathetic person with an interest in providing and expanding digital outreach to our community.
- What other interests/talents do you have to share?
Schedule:
This 10-15 hour per week position would work one or two evenings per week from 4-8 pm, one Saturday per month 10-2 pm, and additional hours as needed. Specific days/evenings T.B.D. Opportunities for additional fill-in hours may be available, on an ongoing basis.
The Community
Louttit Library serves a primary population of 6,200 at our small, rural, cozy, and historic space in West Greenwich. As a staff, we focus on serving the broader needs of our patrons, beyond traditional library services.
HR Info
Please submit a cover letter, a current resume, and contact information for two references by August 24, 2021 to: ATTN: Annette Feldman louttitdirector@gmail.com
Posted Aug 3, 2021
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