Norton Public Library
Part Time Information Services Assistant
Description:
The Norton Public Library is seeking a friendly, helpful customer-service oriented employee to assist with Reference and Adult Services and other duties as needed. This is a benefitted part-time paraprofessional position and reports to the Assistant Director under the supervision of the Library Director.
For job qualifications, description and application, please visit our website:
nortonlibrary.org/employment
Position is 20 hours per week and includes evening hours and a Saturday rotation
The position includes excellent benefits including health insurances, vacation, sick, personal and
holiday leave.
Qualifications:
• friendly, helpful, customer-service oriented
• excellent public service skills and a genuine enjoyment for working with patrons of diverse backgrounds and with a wide variety of needs and abilities
• requires knowledge of basic reference sources; previous experience with an automated library circulation system; demonstrated knowledge of computers, including Windows, word processing, spreadsheets, and email; knowledge of electronic databases and the Internet
• prior experience with, or ability to master, social media marketing, various desktop and web-based software, recording equipment and other technology
• able to communicate effectively with staff and members of the public in a courteous and tactful manner
• comfortable working with computers and current technology
• willing and able to learn new library procedures and practices
• personal responsibility and a patient and friendly temperament
• accuracy and attention to detail, punctual and discreet
• able to understand and follow written and oral directions
• maintains confidentiality of patron records and other sensitive information
• physical ability to lift, retrieve, sort, push carts, and shelve materials at high and low levels
• manual dexterity needed for keyboarding and other repetitive tasks
• vision must be good or corrected to normal to perform job duties
• able to multi-task in a fast-paced work environment and be at ease with interruptions
• must be flexible in order to adjust to workload and library schedule
• dependable and a team player
Education Required: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of skills and experience
Salary: $20/hr.
Closing Date: 11/19/2022
Contact Information:
Please send cover letter, resume and Library application to:
Lee Parker, Director, Norton Public Library – nortonlibrary@sailsinc.org
Or Lee Parker, Director, Norton Public Library, 68 East Main Street, Norton, MA 02766
Job Application Link: https://www.nortonlibrary.org/uploads/1/2/1/8/12181973/norton_public_library_employment_application_march_2019.pdf