Library Assistants II Substitute

Library Assistant II-Substitute

Audio-Visual, Children’s or Circulation Desks

Waltham Public Library

City of Waltham

 

Job responsibilities: Enthusiastic individual wanted to work in a busy, team-oriented MLN member library service a diverse, urban community with an excellent collection of print, audio-visual and online resources. Duties include answering telephones, checking materials in and out, registering patrons, account maintenance, assisting patrons to locate materials and other general circulation desk duties as assigned.  Excellent customer service skills, ability to perform under pressure, able to work well with other employees & a diverse urban community, good problem solving and computer skills.  The employee must be able to stand, stretch and stoop as well as occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.  Full job description available through the Human Resources Dept.

 

Qualifications: Associate’s degree or 2 years of post-high school education, 6 months of computer experience, 1 year customer service experience working with the public, or any equivalent combination. Fluency in Spanish, Chinese, Haitian Creole or Portuguese; familiarity with III Sierra software preferred.  Must successfully pass a Criminal Offenders Record Information (CORI).

Rate of pay:  $23.44 hr.  No benefits 

Hours: On a per diem/on-call basis-to fill in for staff absences, including days, nights and weekends.

 

Deadline to apply:  August 4, 2017

 

Qualified candidates must submit, preferably in ONE complete pdf:

 

 

City of Waltham

Human Resources Department

119 School Street

Waltham, MA 02451

781-314-3355

Fax 781-314-3358

mgullotti@city.waltham.ma.us

Req 2017-141