Library Assistant Part-Time

Salary: $24.47 - $27.96 Hourly

Location : West Allis, WI

Job Type: Permanent part time

Job Number: 2024-00251

Department: Library

Opening Date: 03/04/2024

Description

As a Library Assistant you will work directly with the public at the Reference Desk(s). Put your customer service skills to work in a professional environment that supports the community and its residents.

We have two Library Assistant roles available. The Library Assistant .5 FTE will have the following regular schedule and benefits such as health, dental and vision insurance.
Week AWeek BWeek CMonday: OFFMonday: OFFMonday: OFFTuesday: 4:30-830Tuesday: 4:30-830Tuesday: 4:30-830Wednesday: 9:30-1:30Wednesday: 9:30-1:30*Wednesday: 9:30-1:30Thursday: 4:30-8:30Thursday: OFF**Thursday: 4:30-8:30Friday: 9-5:30Friday: OFFFriday: 9-5:30
Saturday: 9-5:30

Sunday: 1-5 (Library open Sundays October - May)

The Library Assistant Flexible will work various hours as needed, up to, but not over, 20 hours per week. No benefits offered for this role.
Please indicate which position, or both, you are interested in through the supplemental questions.
Click for .5 FTE Job Flyer.
Click for Flexible Job Flyer.
Examples of Duties

• Assist in the selection and location of books and related materials, and in the use of the integrated automated library catalog and electronic information resources
• Answer questions from patrons in person or over the telephone; instructs patrons in the use of the Internet, computer applications, and library services
• Perform Readers' Advisory
• Prepare book lists and displays under the supervision of a library department head
• Occasional programming/outreach assistance under direction of librarian

Click for full Job Description (PDF).
Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• 2-3 years' experience of recent paid customer service work.
• Bilingual Spanish/English a plus

This is a non-benefitted position.

01

Do you have a Bachelor's degree?

• Yes
• No

02

Indicate total number of years of recent paid work experience in customer service.

• No experience
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than five years
• Five to less than ten years
• Ten or more years

03

Which Library Assistant role are you applying for? Or are you interested in both?

• 20 hours/wk w/ Benefits
• Flexible schedule less than 20 hours/week
• Please consider me for both positions.

04

Please provide your weekly availability, e.g. Tuesdays 8am-12pm.

Required Question...