Librarian / Library Assistant
Company Overview
Connetquot Public Library seeks a visionary addition to our Adult Services Department. This is a unique and exciting opportunity to be a part of a monumental shift in the profession, as public expectations of a library experience are moving towards a progressive service-based model driven by education, technology, and community-centric spaces.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Provide information/referral services, reader's guidance, and basic technology support at the Adult Service desk in a part-time capacity.
- Conduct book discussion and outreach programming
- Shifts required: Thursday evenings, one Saturday per month, and Sunday afternoons (at time & half differential rate of pay)
- Have an understanding of library initiatives & services including all physical and digital resources.
- Provide one-to-one technology help and troubleshooting for digital library services including downloadable eBooks, music, and magazines.
- Be proficient in the use of our SirsiDynix integrated library system as well as the shared services available on Live-brary.com and the Suffolk County catalog.
Qualifications and Skills
- Bachelor's Degree or actively enrolled in obtaining/have a Master's in Library Science degree.
- You are service-oriented individual, passionate about working with library members and helping to redefine their expectation of library service in the modern world.
- You believe that being self-motivated and your eagerness to learn new things is instrumental to your own personal growth and success.
- You are willing to collaborate with colleagues to develop new library services and enhance existing initiatives.
- Mastery and understanding of all user-based technologies, such as email, social media, mobile devices, Google Apps, Microsoft Office.
- Avid readers are welcomed and encouraged.
Benefits
- New York State Retirement System (NYSLRS)
- Vacation PTO
This is a non-competitive Suffolk County Civil Service position. Only candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.
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