​Part Time (8+ Hours) Library Circulation Assistant for the Russell Public Library

Responsibilities: 

Ensures a positive library experience for patrons by providing service in a courteous, confidential, knowledgeable, and effective manner.  

Performs computer based circulation, assisting with automated checkouts and returns,weeding and re-shelving of materials. 

Comfortably uses computers and is able to learn new computer platforms easily.

Processes book order deliveries 

Assists patrons in locating library materials and in the use of all library services

Registers new borrowers and updates patron records.

Processes interlibrary loan materials

Processes magazines, audio books and movies

Plans and host weekly programming for all ages

Prepares library for opening and closing 

Is capable of bending, lifting up to 30 lbs.

 

Qualifications:

Strong interest in working with the general public, ability to work with patrons and library staff in a courteous, confidential, knowledgeable, and attentive manner, good organizational skills, solid computer literacy skills are required. Bachelor's Degree with 1 year of library/administrative/ public service experience or an Associates Degree, with 2 years of library/administrative/ public service experience. Please send a cover letter and resume to Russell Public Library Trustees P.O. Box 275 Russell, MA 01071 or email to rpldirector@townofrussell.us to be received by July 31.