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Library Aide

North Kingstown Free Library

North Kingstown, RI

Application Deadline

Open Until Filled

Wages

$12.28 per Hour   Calculate

Location

North Kingstown, RI

Hours

20.00

MLS

Not Required

Minimum Education

High School (or Equivalent)

Library Experience

Not Required

Supervisory Experience

Not Required

Type of Library

Public

This job is more than 3 weeks old or the application deadline has passed.

Job Description

Responsibilities:

  • Serving the public at library’s circulation desk
  • Duties include:
  • Checking materials in and out
  • Packing and unpacking inter-library loan deliveries
  • Registering patrons to use the library
  • Collecting overdue fines
  • Responding to patron questions and problems
  • Helping patrons find items in the collection
  • Helping patrons use collection resources, both print and online
  • Answering the telephone
  • Shelving returned library materials

Qualifications:

  • Graduation from high school or GED equivalent
  • Ability to learn, understand and apply standard library principles, methods, techniques and routines
  • Experience with computers required
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective personal relationships with the public and with working associates
  • Physical capacity to work at a library service counter for extended periods and perform some light to medium lifting duties that relate to general library functions

Hours:            

  • Part-time, under 20 hours per week
  • Schedule will include every Saturday and may include evening hours

Additional Info & Requirements

Please email a resume and cover letter to Cyndi Desrochers, cdesrochers@nklibrary.org. Position open until filled.

Posted Aug 5, 2020