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Library Hours:  M-F 10 am – 8 pm   Saturdays 10 am- 8 pm   Sundays – Closed

Job Opening: Part-Time Library Assistant/Children’s Programming

Round Lake Library

Job Description: The Round Lake Library is now hiring a part-time library assistant to work in both branches of the library. Hours will consist of a combination of morning, evening and Saturday hours. This position involves providing direct library services to the public, performing routine library clerical duties, and other library tasks as assigned. It will also include helping with children’s programming, including story time at both branches.  Requirements for this position include strong customer service skills, the ability to work with people of all ages, interest in working with our younger patrons and a base knowledge of current technology.  This position is supervised by the Library Director.  

The position pays $16/hour to start. 

Open shifts include Monday and Friday 2:30 pm – 8 pm and Saturdays 9:45 am-3 pm, rotating between Round Lake and the Malta Branch.  Extra hours will also be available for programming and providing coverage as needed. 

Duties include greeting library users, helping patrons find needed information, answering the phone and performing a wide range of clerical duties.  The job also includes checking in and out library material, creating library displays and running story times in both locations. 

Minimum Requirements: Strong communication and customer service skills, dependability, High School diploma  

To Apply:

Email resume and cover letter to Jennifer Hurd, Library Director at jhurd@sals.edu

Or   Jennifer Hurd, Director

       Round Lake Library

       31 Wesley Ave PO Box 665

       Round Lake, NY 12151

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