Metropolitan New York Library Council
Library Assistant at Danbury Library Job at Metropolitan New York Library Counci
Metropolitan New York Library Council, Danbury, CT, United States, 06813
Library Assistant at Danbury Library, Metropolitan New York Library Council
Location: Danbury, Connecticut
Employment type: Part Time
Schedule: Weekdays 10 AM – 3 PM or 3 PM – 8 PM; Saturdays 10 AM – 2 PM
Pay: $16.35 hourly
Posted: August 7, 2025
Responsibilities
- Provides hands‑on assistance to programming staff by helping with room setup, breakdown, and attendance taking.
- Assists with publishing events to the library webpage, and sharing content to social media during programs and outreach events.
- Attends off‑site outreach events in the community and assists library staff by providing excellent customer service and promotion of library services and programs. Candidate should have a reliable form of transportation to attend community events during shift.
- Assists with the execution of library reading campaigns – physical space preparations like decorations and keeping track of setup and breakdown schedule.
- Provides services to the public at various service desks.
- Assists with craft preparation for library programs.
- Assists librarians with weeding items from the collection and other special projects.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Minimum of 1 year experience working in a library or public service setting.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office and Google Suite.
- Clerical experience with good attention to detail.
- The ability to work and communicate well with library staff and patrons in a diverse community.
Seniority level
- Entry level
Employment type
- Part-time
Job function
- Other
Industries
- Libraries