Library Assistant position at Webster Public Library

Webster Public Library - Library Assistant for Children’s Services

The Children’s Department is currently looking for a new part-time Library Assistant to help provide reference service, reader’s advisory, and other services in the Children’s Room as well as the main Reference Desk. This part-time position will report to the Children’s Librarian.

Minimum Qualifications: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree.

Hours: Hours per week: 16.5.
Regular hours:
Tuesday 5:00-9:00pm
Wednesday 1:00-9:00pm
Friday 1:00-6:00pm
*Plus weekend rotation and fill-in shifts.

Skills and Abilities:
1. Open, friendly, creative, and child-engaging personality
2. Knowledge of and love for children’s literature
3. Solid knowledge of child development
4. Comfortable working with and leading groups of children and adults
5. Ability to instruct patrons
6. Decision-making ability
7. Ability to learn computer software applications relevant to job duties
8. Ability to express ideas clearly and accurately both orally and in writing
9. Good judgment
10. Initiative, tact, and courtesy in dealing with the staff and public
11. Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position

Major Duties:

1. Provides reference and reader’s advisory services for children and families in the Children’s Room as well as the main Reference Desk.
2. Assists the children’s librarians with special projects.
3. Assists in advertising and merchandizing the collection and programs.
4. Assists in the supervision of volunteers.
5. Assists, plans, and conducts programs for children from birth – grade 5 independently and in conjunction with the rest of the Children’s Department staff as needed.
6. Conducts outreach visits at community sites in Webster (ex: preschools, elementary schools, YMCA, etc…) as needed.
7. Attends workshops and training sessions regarding the provision of library services.

Distinguishing Features of this Job Title: This is a paraprofessional position in which the incumbent works independently in assisting librarians in a variety of tasks. The librarians perform the more technical and administrative tasks of the department and may delegate the responsibility of overseeing an entire function to the Library Assistant. The employee interacts on a regular basis with other public libraries and agencies. Work is performed under the direct supervision of the librarians with latitude allowed for decision-making and independent action.

Starting Salary and Benefits:
The starting salary for Library Assistants is $15.56/hour. Vacation and sick leave on an accrual basis; 9 paid holidays per year; 2 floating holidays. Eligible for self-contributing programs for hospitalization and dental plans, deferred annuities, and long-term disability.

Statement of Non-Discrimination

The library grants equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to an individual’s age, sex, color, religion, marital status, national origin, political affiliation, handicapped status, or sexual orientation. The library complies with all federal and state regulations dealing with employment practices.

Instructions to Applicants
Please provide a cover letter and resume to Adrienne Furness afurness@libraryweb.org by 6:00pm on Friday, August 20, 2010.

Webster Public Library
Webster Plaza
980 Ridge Road
Webster, NY14580
(585) 872-7075