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Parker Memorial Library

Library Assistant - Childrens Room

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A Library Assistant or Technician assists librarians with organizing materials and helping patrons. Works in a public library, school library, or specialized medical, business or law library. May assist with technology resources in the library.

$46,370 / year median in Massachusetts

+4% projected growth

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Library Assistant
  • Children's Room, Parker Memorial Library (Dracut) Under the supervision of the Children's Librarian, the Library Assistant provides exemplary customer service to families, children, caregivers, and other users of the Children's Room and its resources.
The Library Assistant also assists in the planning and hosting of programs for its intended audience. The essential functions or duties listed below are illustrations of the type of work performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.
  • Assist children, parents, and teachers in finding suitable reading material for the child's age, abilities, and tastes.
  • Plan, conduct, and assist with programming for children, including but not limited to, story times, crafts programs, summer reading programs, summer activities
  • Assist children through grade 6 and parents in finding both print and electronic information.
  • Assist children and parents in computer usage.
  • Process requests for patrons for materials not available in Dracut.
  • Supervise computer use by children.
  • Monitor behavior of children to ensure the safety and rights of patrons when in the Children's Room.
Qualifications Minimum of an Associates' Degree; two years of library experience or customer service experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Previous experience with children in library, school, or similar environment preferred. Full/Part Time Part Time Education NA Salary $16.08 / hour Closing Date