Children's Library Assistant (Part-time)

Manage children’s services creating programs and developing collections. Provide occasional back-up at the circulation desk.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

•       Develop weekly story times and other programs drawing upon your interests and abilities that meet the needs and interests of patrons.
•         Connect with schools and area organizations.
•        Create and manage summer reading program as assigned.
•        Order materials.
•        Assist in Catalog of materials.
•        Repair and re-label older items as needed.
•        Shelve.
•        Assist at Front Desk with patron check-outs and library account registrations.
•        Work one night per week and every third Saturday.
•        Reply to patron questions in-person, via phone, email, or Facebook.
•        Assist patrons with public computer and WIFI use.
•        Assist patrons with library technologies, including NovelList, OverDrive, Hoopla and online catalog.
•        Contribute to maintaining a clean and orderly library.
•        Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications: High School diploma or GED equivalent and one to three years’ library experience required. College degree preferred. A comprehensive knowledge of modern library principles, methods and procedures is required as is experience working with children.

Pay rate $19.86 - $24.23. DOQ

Details and applications available online at http://www.somersworth.com/human-resources/pages/employment-opportunities or in the Human Resources Office in City Hall. 

Submit application/resume to lcorriveau@somersworth.com.   

Applications will be reviewed as received, and accepted until filled.

EOE.