Desk Assistant

Looking for a fast-paced job where you can multitask and share a love of reading? Are you tech-savvy, helpful, and patient? We’re looking for a friendly, community focused individual to serve the public at our Checkout and Information desks. This includes greeting people, checking items out, and providing computer, printing and e-reader help. Customer service and/or library work experience is a plus.

This position is 16 hours per week plus one Saturday per month.

We are looking for someone who can work:
Mondays 11:30 am-8 pm, Wednesdays 9 am-1 pm, and Thursdays 9 am-1 pm, as well as the third Saturday of the month. Starting pay is $15.50 per hour.

Responsibilities:

• Greet people in a welcoming manner.

• Assist patrons in finding materials.

• Provide patrons with computer and printer support.

• Charge items; handle fines, overdues, lost items accurately, following set procedures in a tactful manner.

• Work with all staff members as part of the public services team and fill in as needed.

Qualifications: 

• High school graduate, some college preferred 

• Customer service or library work experience preferred

Benefits:

• One hour of paid time off for every 40 hours worked, which you may begin taking after 90 days of employment. 

• Four hours of paid holiday time in honor of your birthday to be taken within the pay period that includes your birthday. 

• Access to an Employee Assistance Program.

• Up to 5 normally scheduled working days of paid bereavement leave associated with the death of an immediate relative.

To apply please complete the employment application and email it to: jobs@mortonlibrary.org. Apply by July 18 for best consideration. Open until filled.