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Library Page

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Melrose Public Library

Melrose, MA (In Person)

Part-Time

Posted 3 weeks ago (Updated 2 days ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 7/23/2026

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Job Description

Library Page, Melrose Public Library (Melrose) The City of Melrose, MA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. No Residency Requirement. In the City of Melrose, we value diversity, equity, and inclusion and believe that everyone in the community deserves excellent public services and access to resources regardless of race, gender/gender identity, religion, ethnicity, physical abilities, age, sexual orientation, veteran status or personal experience. We believe in the benefit of diversity, which allows us to become aware of varied ways of engaging with citizens and to discover, design and deliver enriched solutions and services for our community. The City embraces and encourages all qualified candidates to apply.
Job Posting:
Part Time Employment
Job Title:
Page Reports to:
Children's Librarian, Circulation LibrarianHours:
Part-time, up to five hours per week regularly scheduled, plus possible fill-in shifts. May include evening and weekend hours. Duties
  • Accurately sorts and shelves books, periodicals and non-print materials by call number and section stickers
  • Maintains neat shelves by straightening and shifting materials as needed
  • Performs other tasks as required
Schedule:
The library has a limited number of Page positions, each requiring a commitment to a specific schedule, with occasional fill-in shifts as needed. Position 1 Main & Lower Levels (Adult): Wednesday and Thursday, 6:30-9:00 pm Position 2 Upper Level (Children's and Teen Rooms): Wednesday and Thursday, 5:00-7:00 pm
Salary:
$15 per hour Qualifications
  • Successful completion, prior to employment, of the Library Page test, which measures essential skills including alphabetizing, numerical sequencing, and following directions
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Able to reliably report for work as scheduled
  • Willing to fill in other days of the week
  • Work independently and with environmental distractions
  • Able to maintain confidentiality regarding patron information
  • Move and lift library materials up to 30 pounds, with assistance if necessary, from one location to another
  • Wheel and maneuver book carts of various weights (up to 200 pounds)
  • Transport materials between library departments
  • Requires up to 3 hours of standing at a time
  • Able to bend and reach lower shelves and upper shelves Full/Part Time Part Time Education NA Salary $15.
00 / hour Closing Date