Library Assistant - Part Time Youth Services

Library Assistant

The Livingston Library is seeking an enthusiastic and outgoing individual to join our team as a part-time Library Assistant in our Youth Services department. We seek an individual who will strive to offer friendly, warm, and courteous customer service to our diverse community of 31,000+ residents. Excellent communication and computer skills are a must. The successful candidate must be able to perform a wide-range of clerical, paraprofessional tasks, and other support duties.

This is a part-time position of approximately 19 hours per week including evening, weekends (Saturday and Sunday), and daytime hours. Tentative schedule would be Monday: 5:00pm-9:00pm; Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday 10:00am-2:00pm, along with one weekend a month.

Description

• Possess a demonstrated commitment to excellent customer service by being attentive, approachable, kind and helpful to everyone
• Concentration on shelving youth materials
• Ability to assist children, teens, families and patrons during programs and program registration
• Inspire a connection to all facets of the library by introducing customers to all we do: programs, collections, resources and much more
• Assist with inquiries regarding patron accounts, checking materials in and out, provide basic readers' advisory, answering phones, and answer basic reference and directional questions
• Participants in social media initiatives such as Instagram posts, blog posts, and podcast segments when needed
• Is a team member who welcomes and accepts input, seeks out advice on how to handle situations and supports team members by keeping them informed and offering help
• Assist with basic computer troubleshooting, assist with copier
• Create and assist with programs under the direction of the Head of Youth Services
• Performs other duties as needed

Requirements

• Ability to converse, speaking clearly, concisely, and courteously
• Comfortable with public speaking and presenting in front of large groups
• Comfortable enforcing behavior guidelines in line with the Library's policies
• Computer literacy skill set (Office Suite, Google Suite, email, internet research, social media)
• Ability to lift, push, pull and carry 25-40 lbs on a routine basis

A high school diploma or equivalent, along with some relevant library work and/or other work experiences are required. Past experience in a library setting is a plus.

Send a resume, cover letter, and three (3) references to View email address on click.appcast.io. The Library will contact applicants of interest for an interview.

Salary range is $16.50 per hour. Pro-rated leave included. Must pass a mandatory background check.

Position will remain open until it is filled.