Library Assistant

City of Danbury•City of Danbury, CT

6d•Onsite

About The Position

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

Requirements

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
Reliable form of transportation to attend community events during the shift

Responsibilities

Assisting patrons in the use of library resources
Assisting staff with programming and off-site outreach
Performing basic clerical duties as assigned
Helping with room setup, breakdown, and attendance taking for programming
Publishing events to the library webpage
Sharing content to social media during programs and outreach events
Attending off-site outreach events in the community
Providing excellent customer service and promoting library services and programs at outreach events
Assisting with physical space preparations for library reading campaigns, including decorations
Keeping track of the setup and breakdown schedule for reading campaigns
Providing services to the public at various service desks
Assisting with craft preparation for library programs
Assisting librarians with weeding items from the collection
Assisting librarians with other special projects