Position Title: Library Assistant - Youth Services
Schedule: up to 12 hours per week, including Thursday evenings and one Saturday per month
Compensation: $18.00 per hour
About the position:
The Peterborough Town Library is seeking a friendly and welcoming library assistant to join our youth services team. The ideal candidate will enjoy working with youth of all ages and have familiarity with children’s literature. Library experience is preferred. Responsibilities include circulating items, making reading suggestions for all ages, and creating a welcoming atmosphere for families. They must also be able to comfortably multitask while maintaining strong attention to detail.
Peterborough Town Library underwent a fabulous renovation in 2021 and enjoys an average of two hundred visits per day. We have a small but mighty staff serving hundreds of families with high circulation of children’s materials and strong attendance at youth programs.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
CLOSING DATE: March 25, 2024
To apply, send a resume and a cover letter to Lisa Bearce, Head of Youth Services, LBearce@PeterboroughNH.gov.
In your cover letter, please explain why you want to work in the Children’s Room of a public library and how your experience would enhance the Youth Services team.
The Library may advertise job openings —
on this page
on the Town of Peterborough website
on the NH Library Jobline
on the Simmons Jobline
We wish you every success in your search.
Sincerely,
The Library Team