Library Assistant

Description

The City of Danbury is announcing an opening for the position of Part-time Library Assistant

Statement of duties:

The Part-time Library Assistant supports library services by assisting patrons in the use of library resources, assisting staff with programming and off-site outreach, and performing basic clerical duties as assigned.  The Library Assistant should possess excellent customer service skills and the ability to work with a diverse population. 

• Provides hands-on assistance to programming staff by helping with room setup, breakdown, and attendance taking.  
• Assists with publishing events to the library webpage, and sharing content to social media during programs and outreach events. 
• Attends off-site outreach events in the community and assists library staff by providing excellent customer service and promoting library services and programs. The candidate should have a reliable form of transportation to attend community events during the shift.
• Assists with the execution of library reading campaigns - physical space preparations like decorations and keeping track of the setup and breakdown schedule. 
• Provide services to the public at various service desks 
• Assists with craft preparation for library programs. 
• Assists librarians with weeding items from the collection and other special projects. 

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of 1 year of experience working in a library or public service setting
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office and Google Suite 
• Clerical experience with good attention to detail
• The ability to work and communicate well with library staff and patrons in a diverse community 

The work schedule will be Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM, and Saturday from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM.