We are seeking a self-motivated, community-focused Teen Services Library Assistant to work 28+ hours per week, including one Saturday monthly, to provide our patrons with essential services, including circulation, reader’s advisory, programming, and collection development.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Utilizes the library’s integrated library system software to answer patron questions, update records, place reserves for items, and more.
- Supports collection development by keeping teen materials organized, shelf reading, assisting with weeding, and participating in selection of teen materials.
- Creates dynamic, interesting, eye-catching book displays for teens.
- Ensures spaces in the children’s and teen areas are tidy at all times.
- Assists in maintaining peace and order in the youth services area when children, tweens and teens are present.
Circulation & Patron Services:
- Staffs the teen desk in the mid-afternoons and the circulation desk some late afternoons
- Registers new patrons and issues library cards.
- Helps patrons locate books and navigate the library catalog.
- Provides readers’ advisory, including recommendations from within the collection.
Competencies & Job Attitudes:
- Must enjoy working with the public, especially tweens and teens.
- Employs excellent customer service skills.
- Creates a welcoming, warm, and respectful environment for all library patrons and staff.
- Is self-motivated and proactive; demonstrates creativity, initiative, and enthusiasm.
- Completes delegated tasks with accuracy, and meets deadlines.
Minimum Requirements (training, skills, education, experience):
- High School diploma or GED
- Successful experience as a library employee, with children and/or teens, or in a customer-focused environment is preferred.
Benefits:
- Prorated earned sick and vacation time.
- Holiday time when holiday observance day falls on a day within the normal work schedule.
Hiring Wage Range:
- $17.00 – $19.00/hour.
- Must be available to work during hours of library operations including early evenings and 1 Saturday each month.
How to submit an application/resume:
Email cover letter, resume, and contact information for 3 references to director@newport.lib.nh.us with the subject line, “Teen Services Library Assistant applicant”
Closing date for submissions:
05/01/26
