Job Description
Applications are now being accepted in the office of the Library Director, North Kingstown Free Library, 100 Boone Street, North Kingstown, RI for the following position: LIBRARY AIDE (96)
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, and 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.
Salary: $12.56 per hour
APPLICATION PERIOD CLOSES FRIDAY, APRIL 30th, 2021
To apply, please email a cover letter and resume to Susan Straub, Library Director: sstraub@nklibrary.org
North Kingstown Free Library is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and inclusion and are committed to maintaining a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.