Senior Library Assistant - Circulation & Young Adult Services

Town of Hopkinton MA•Hopkinton, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Town of Hopkinton is seeking a friendly, energetic, and service-minded Senior Library Assistant to join our team. This unique part-time position combines traditional circulation responsibilities with dedicated time supporting our Young Adult (YA) area, serving tweens and teens in our community. We're looking for someone who not only enjoys excellent customer service, but who genuinely likes working with young people and helping create a welcoming, engaging library experience for middle school and high school students. Our ideal candidate understands that libraries can be an important space for young people to learn, connect, and explore their interests. The Senior Library Assistant performs advanced administrative and clerical work in support of daily library operations while delivering excellent customer service to patrons. This role requires tact, discretion, attention to detail, and the ability to thrive in a flexible, team-oriented environment.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Strong communication skills.
Strong organizational skills.
Strong computer skills.
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
Genuine interest in serving young adult library patrons.

Nice To Haves

An Associate's Degree.
Library coursework.
Three (3) or more years of customer service experience within a public library.
Experience working with tweens and teens.
Knowledge of public library policies and procedures, including automated circulation systems and other library-related software.
Knowledge of reference sources, principles of circulation, research, automated library systems, and other library-related software.

Responsibilities

Performing advanced administrative and clerical work in support of daily library operations.
Delivering excellent customer service to patrons.
Supporting the Young Adult (YA) area, serving tweens and teens.
Creating a welcoming, engaging library experience for middle school and high school students.