Library Assistant-Part Time

Department: Willoughby Wallace Library
Locations: 146 Thimble Island Rd, Branford
Employment Type: Part Time/Flexible
Hours: Days/Evenings/Weekends
Pay Rate: $17 to $20 an hr./Sunday $28 an hr
PLEASE SEND YOUR RESUME & COVER LETTER TO: CAREERS@BRANFORD-CT. GOV
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This is a wonderful part time opportunity to join the Branford Willoughby Wallace Memorial
Library. You will work a part time flexible hour schedule and must be available to work some weekends
and evenings - about 15 hours per week.
This position will be responsible for assisting library patrons at our library service desk—a combination
circulation and reference desk—being a welcoming presence to our library community, answering
telephone and in-person inquiries, offering reader's advisory resources, and helping with public
computers and patrons’ own devices.
While this position will have a special focus on planning and carrying out children’s programming from
birth to teens, you must be a proactive positive professional who wants to work with the public and help
patrons of all ages. You will also provide administrative work in the circulation and processing of library
materials.
This position requires excellent customer service communication and computer skills, including knowing
how to download media and the overall use of social media resources which includes creating flyers for
library programs, signs and book displays. An avid reader, exceptional customer service and library
knowledge is important.
Experience working directly with children strongly desired, in either a library or early childhood
education environment. Knowledge of the Sierra system a plus. MLS students with an interest in
children’s services are also encouraged to apply.
(This position description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and
employee. It is used as a guide for personnel actions and is subject to change by the employer as the needs
of the employer and requirements of the job change.)
The Town of Branford is an equal opportunity employer, women, minorities, and veterans are
encouraged to apply. Candidates who are offered positions must successfully pass a substance
abuse test, and background screening given at the Town’s expense.
PLEASE SEND YOUR RESUME AND COVER LETTER TO: CAREERS@BRANFORD-CT.GOV