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Library Clerk, Woodstock Library
The Woodstock Library has an immediate, part-time opening (17.5 hours/week) for a friendly, patient, reliable, tech-savvy, flexible, detail-oriented and customer-service oriented person who is excited to work with patrons in a bustling community library.
Responsibilities include working with the public: assisting patrons, both in-person at the Library and over the phone, with a wide variety of informational needs. Staff person will be responsible for sorting, shelving, and locating library materials; maintaining organization and general appearance of library; providing simple directional information to patrons; and basic assistance on the use of the online library catalog, library resources, computers, and other technology or software.
Computer and alphabetization skills and high school diploma or equivalency required. Sense of humor recommended. Proof of COVID-19 vaccination required.
Hours: weekdays and some Saturdays, 17.5 hours/week.
Wage: $15/hour, with paid vacation, sick, and personal time.
To apply please send your resume to Library Director Ivy Gocker at ivy@woodstock.org and explain why you’d like to work with people at a busy public library.
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Library Assistant (full-time), Youth Services Department, Howland Public Library
Howland Public Library, located in Beacon, New York, has a full-time position open for a Library Assistant in our Youth Services Department. We are looking for an energetic, creative, outgoing individual who is interested in working with our diverse community's youth, with a particular focus on teens ages 12 to 18. The Youth Services Library Assistant works closely with the Youth Services Librarian to deliver outstanding programs to children from birth to 18 years. The successful candidate will have exceptional communication skills and a sincere passion for working with children, teens, and families. Our ideal candidate will excel at working both independently and in a collaborative teamwork environment.
List of Duties:
- Reference desk duties with a focus on youth services
- Assist in planning, preparing, and conducting:
- Children’s programs (Birth –5th grade)
- Young Adult programs (6th –12th grade)
- Fosters partnerships and collaborates with schools, community groups, agencies, and non-profits that target youth
- Maintain Young Adult programming statistics
- Design fliers to promote Young Adult events
- Serves as Head Coach for the annual High School Battle of the Books
- Maintain Children and Young Adult displays that are both attractive and inviting
- Supervises use of the Young Adult area after school
- Occasional travel/attendance to meetings and conferences
- Other duties as assigned
Experience and interest in working with youth, with a particular focus on teens 6th-12th grade highly preferred. Knowledge of Canva, Microsoft Suite, STEAM programming, and comfort with new technology preferred.
Salary: Starting salary is $36,000, paid on a bi-weekly pay period. Schedule of 40 hours per week set at: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 9:30am-5:30pm; Thursday 12 noon- 8:00pm. Hours for summer will differ to accommodate the Battle of the Books program. Occasional weekend hours required for special events.
Benefits: Paid vacation, sick, holiday, personal, and bereavement time. Medical and dental benefits are available for full-time staff. Employee Assistance Program offered to all staff. Howland Public Library participates in the New York State and Local Retirement System.
Civil Service Minimum Qualifications: “EITHER: (A) Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a bachelor's degree; OR: (B) Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with an Associate's degree and two (2) years of paid work experience in the provision of non-clerical library activities which do not require the possession of a Master's degree in library science (i.e., the conduct of a specific library program including video or craft programs; the selection and processing of literature; or the preparation of library artwork and decoration); OR: (C) Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and four (4) years of paid work experience in the provision of non-clerical library activities which do not require the possession of a Master's degree in library science (i.e., the conduct of a specific library program including video or craft programs; the selection and processing of literature; or the preparation of library artwork and decoration); OR: (D) An equivalent combination of education, training and experience between the limits of (A) and (C) above”.
Special Notice: The Library Assistant position is a civil service provisional appointment pending future examination. Applicants must meet all Dutchess County Civil Service minimum qualifications for the position and be reachable upon exam for permanent appointment.
Applicants can send a letter of interest and resume to Director Kristen Salierno via email (subject heading: Youth Library Assistant) at director@beaconlibrary.org by August 24th.
MHLS recommends that the minimum starting salary of a full or part-time librarian with an MLS degree be at least equal to that of a teacher with a master’s degree in the same community.
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