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Library Assistant

BiblioTemps (Bridgewater Public Library)

Bridgewater, MA

Application Deadline

Apply By Jul 28th, 2023

Wages

$17.50 per Hour   Calculate

Location

Bridgewater, MA

Hours

35.00

MLS

Not Required

Minimum Education

Some College

Library Experience

Preferred

Supervisory Experience

Not Required

Type of Library

Public

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Job Description

BiblioTemps® is an employment service of the Massachusetts Library System that provides experienced library workers for temporary placements in public, academic, and special libraries throughout Massachusetts.

Title:                Library Assistant

Location:         Bridgewater Public Library (Bridgewater, MA)

Start date:      July 31, 2023

End date:        October 27, 2023

Schedule:       35 hours per week; Three days 9AM-4PM; One day 10AM-5PM; One evening 1PM-8P

Pay Rate:        $17.50 per hour

CORI:               Required

Duties:

·      Performs routine circulation tasks such as checking in or out library materials, collecting fines, and issuing patron cards.

·      Enters and retrieves information from the integrated library system in order to determine availability of materials.

·      Assists patrons in locating and requesting materials from other libraries.

·      Assists library users in the use of library equipment such as computers, tablets, printers, photocopiers, and other technology.

·      Instructs library users on library card use and related policies.

·      Answers library users' questions regarding library circulation policies such as overdue materials, reserving library materials, and related policies.

Qualifications:

·      Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.

·      Ability to interact with the general public in an effective and courteous manner on a daily basis.

·      Knowledge of library operations, services, and principles.

·      Previous library circulation experience preferred.

HR Info

Submit resume via our job board - https://www.bibliotemps.com/jobs

Contact with questions – bibliotemps@masslibsystem.org

Posted Jul 21, 2023