The Stonington Free Library seeks an enthusiastic and tech-savvy team player with excellent customer service skills and a commitment to the importance of the library in the community. This is a part time position requiring one or two weekend shifts per month from 9:30 am to 3 pm. Hourly rate is $15.00.
Benefits include sick, holiday and vacation days.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Provide copying, printing, faxing and other technology assistance
Help manage holds, overdue items and interlibrary loan requests and returns
Check materials in and out
Issue library cards
Provide reference services and reader’s advisory
Introduce patrons to all library services, collections and technology
Assist patrons in person, by email and over the phone
Delivery of excellent customer service to all ages
Successful candidates must be team players with strong technology skills, positive attitudes, enjoy working with the public, self-motivated, reliable, flexible and able to juggle multiple priorities. High school diploma and technology skills required. Prior library experience, college degree and familiarity with library technology are a plus.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:
Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Reach with hands and arms.
Stand, walk, sit, bend, stoop and kneel.
Sit for extended periods of time.
Send cover letter, resume and three professional references to: search@stoningtonfreelibrary.org by January 13, 2023.