Job description: Part Time Library Assistant
posted 11/10/25
10-12 hours a week, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9:30-2, occasional Saturday hours included with additional subbing opportunities available.
$16 an hour
The Elizabeth Taber Library is looking for a part time library assistant position.
Under the direction and management of the Director, the Library Assistant engages in all facets of library services, policies and procedures, and provides all patron based services at the Circulation Desk including but not limited to:
• assisting patrons at the Circulation Desk, providing assistance in person or over the phone
• Processing materials, fines & fees
• Coordinating meeting room use
• Answering patron requests via phone and email
• Placing and tracking patron holds
• Investigating possible lost/missing items on behalf of patrons/library
• Registering new patrons
• Providing computer & catalog assistance
• Providing direct public service including reference & reader’s advisory services
• Assisting patrons with research and online searches, as well as providing information on library services and procedural matters
• Shelving library material
• Maintains computers/printers in good working order for public & staff
• Inform patrons about library policy and enforce library policy as needed
• Perform opening/closing duties
Additional Duties
• Resolve office equipment malfunctions
• Assists with programming and preparations for library activities
• Processing new material for the entire collection
• Evaluates & recommends development of operating Policies & Procedures
• Assists with collection development projects including condition evaluation, weeding, and shifting
Physical & Mental Requirements
Work is performed in a library setting, subject to quiet to moderate noise. Up to three-quarters of the time is spent standing, walking, stooping or reaching with hands & arms. Up to three-quarters of the time is spend using hands to, handle or feel objects, tools or controls & to reach with hands & arms. The employee is additionally required to sit, talk & hear. Frequently required to lift up to ten pounds, occasional lifting is required up to thirty pounds, seldom does the incumbent lift up to sixty pounds. Specific vision abilities include close vision & the ability to adjust focus to both print & electronic text.
Library or customer service experience preferred.
Please send resume and brief cover letter to Library Director Elizabeth Sherry: esherry@sailsinc.org