Library Assistant - Circulation Department Job at Wellesley in Wellesley

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The Town of Wellesley is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Prospective employees will receive consideration without discrimination because of race, creed, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status or sexual orientation.

Library Assistant - Circulation Department

The Wellesley Free Library (WFL) is seeking a full-time (16 hours/week) Library Assistant in the Circulation Department. Duties include:

• providing excellent customer service at the Main and Branch Libraries
• checking in and checking out of library materials
• assisting patrons in the use of self-check terminals
• shelving materials
• shelf-reading
• assisting customers at public service desks
• filling items on daily paging list
• dispensing general information to customers
• performing network transfer functions
• strong conflict resolution and problem solving skills
• ability to consistently work calmly, diplomatically and accurately, even in high pressure situations
• ability to adapt quickly and easily to new procedures and practices in a continually evolving environment
• ability to handle ambiguous situations and use informed judgment

The requirements are a High School diploma or equivalent; working knowledge of automated systems; excellent interpersonal, oral communication and customer service skills; and six months of clerical work experience. The starting salary is $22.10 per hour with no benefits. Shifts may include evening, weekend and weekday hours.

To apply, submit a Town of Wellesley job application, a cover letter and resume to the Human Resources Department, Town Hall, 525 Washington Street, Wellesley, MA 02482 or e-mail as a Word document or PDF to hr@wellesleyma.gov by October 8, 2025. AA/EOE