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Overview
The New York Public Library (NYPL) has been an essential provider of free books, information, ideas, and education for all New Yorkers for more than 100 years. NYPL’s neighborhood libraries in the Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island—many of which date to Andrew Carnegie’s visionary philanthropy at the turn of the 20th century—are being transformed into true centers of educational innovation and service, and vital community hubs that provide far more than just free books and materials.  

The Library is seeking a Library Information Assistant to provide service to patrons of all ages.  Information Assistants are responsible for assisting with information queries, providing circulation services, and supporting the outreach and programming activities of the Library. They should be a creative customer service expert with a passion for helping people explore resources in ways that allow them to follow their interests and discover new ones.

Key Responsibilities
Under the general supervision of the Library Manager, a Library Information Assistant:

• Provides circulation/reference service and instruction to library patrons of all ages using print, media and digital resources
• Answers questions from the public in person, over the telephone and electronically
• Performs community outreach to promote and increase public participation and use of library services
• Assists in planning and delivering library programs for children, teens and/or adults
• Instructs patrons on the use of the Internet, computer applications and other Library services
• Assists with fines & fees management, collection development/weeding, reserves and opening/closing procedures
• Ensures patrons follow library policies and procedures
• May take responsibility for the facility, staff and operations in the absence of the Library Manager
• Performs other related duties as required

Required Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably with a strong, well-rounded liberal arts background

Required Skills 

• Successfully demonstrated public service experience with the ability to work well with a diverse patronage
• Demonstrated interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
• Successfully demonstrated ability to work as part of a team
• Appreciation of literature and desire to encourage reading in others
• Strong organization and planning skills, including the ability to perform multiple projects or tasks simultaneously
• Strong computer and other related technology skills, including MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Google applications, PCs, Macs and e-reader devices
• Demonstrated knowledge of computer services including on-line searching, social media and reference resources and databases
• Preferred language: Spanish

Managerial/Supervisory Responsibilities: 

• May temporarily oversee the library in the absence of the Library Manager

Experience creating, conducting and/or participating in community training, programming and outreach preferred

Our Core Values:  

• Be Helpful to patrons and colleagues
• Be Resourceful in solving problems 
• Be Curious in all aspects of your work
• Be Welcoming and Inclusive

Work Environment

• Public service library

Physical Duties:

• Lifting up to 15 lbs.
• Sitting and standing for periods of time
• Daily use of a computer

Physical Required?
No

Union/Non Union
Local 1930

FLSA Status
Non-Exempt

Schedule
35 hours per week to be scheduled during branch hours

This job description represents the types and levels of responsibilities that will be required of the position and shall not be construed as a declaration of all of the specific duties and responsibilities for the role. Job duties may change if Library priorities change. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description as needed.

The New York Public Library Salary Statement

At the Library, we believe that pay transparency and pay equity are important to ensuring we source the best candidates and keep the best employees. When making a determination as to the appropriate salary for a candidate, we consider a variety of factors such, including, but not limited to, the position requirements, the skills, prior experience, and educational background required or preferred for the job, the scope and impact of the role within the organization, internal peer equity, and the candidate's specific training, experience, education level, and skills. No single factor is conclusive; the Library reserves the right to consider any and all relevant factors and make a decision consistent with its policies.

Union Salaries are determined by collective bargaining agreement(s).

Job Description

Details:

Posted: October 30, 2025
Level: Community College Professional 12, 12-month, tenure track position.
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
Closing Date: Applications must be submitted by 5:00pm (EST) on Wednesday, November 26, 2025.

CT State Northwestern
Park Pl, Winsted, CT 06098 
**This position is not remote**
For more information about CT State Community College and the campus please visit Home - CT State 

Connecticut State Community College provides access to academically rigorous and innovative education and training focused on student success. The college supports excellence in teaching and learning, makes data-informed decisions, promotes equity, and advances positive change for the students, communities and industries it serves.

Connecticut State Community College is recognized for exceptional student success, educational leadership and transformative collaboration with business and industry, government, educational and key stakeholders while advancing diverse opportunities for Connecticut’s citizens and communities.

Connecticut State Community College commits to bold and disruptive change by actively identifying, naming, and dismantling structural racism, systemic poverty, and other barriers; establishing equitable and anti-racist policies and practices; and empowering students, faculty, staff, and administrators to advance racial, social, and economic justice. Our core collective responsibility is to continuously assess practices and policies and transform the world we live in by eliminating inequities.

January 2026

The Library Assistant performs support services in one or more library functions in the library or learning resource center of a Community College which provides library services to students, faculty, staff and citizens. These functions may include: circulation; periodicals processing; acquisitions processing; interlibrary loans; reserves; on-line copy cataloging; basic reference and readers’ advisory; and audio-visual equipment lending.

The position provides services to assist the library in its support of the College’s learning and instructional goals. The position may be required to provide coverage for the library at designated times in the absence of more senior positions.

Under the direction of the Librarian or Director of Library Services, the Library Assistant is accountable for providing useful and helpful services to the library and its patrons in support of the College’s learning mission through effective performance in these essential duties:

• Circulation.
• Interlibrary loans.
• General public service.
• Technical services.
• Periodicals processing.
• Audio-visual equipment lending.

In addition to the accountabilities listed above, the incumbent is required to carry out the essential duties of: Attendance and participation at convocation and commencement ceremonies; Service on assigned committees and task forces; Attendance and participation at committee, staff, informational and professional meetings.  These may involve attendance at evening or weekend events.

This posting includes qualifications, experience and skills but is not limited to the full specifications stated in the job description.

Associate's degree in Library Technical Science or a subject area related to library services in the academic field with up to two (2) years of related experience; or a combination of education, training and experience which would lead to the competencies required for successful performance of the position’s essential duties.

Incumbents are required to have demonstrated advanced knowledge and abilities in the following: 

• Experience with Librarianship functional areas.
• Experience with library patrons.

Candidates must possess proven ability to effectively work with culturally, linguistically, and ethnically diverse faculty, staff, and students. They are expected to have excellent interpersonal oral and written communication skills along with strong Information technology literacy skills such as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams etc.).

• Two or more years of experience working in a library setting.
• Library experience working in an academic library.
• Experience providing circulation and technical services support in a library.
• Experience providing inter-library loan services support in a library.

Minimum Salary Range; $48,103-$51,331 approximate annual plus excellent State of CT medical insurance, retirement, and related fringe benefits. The salary will be based on the selected candidate’s qualifications such as education and job-related experience, and internal equity.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family, and plan for a secure future. Benefits include generous leave policies; several retirement plans; and many choices for comprehensive health insurance. You also have access to many additional benefits to save for retirement, protect your family & more with supplemental benefits. Tuition reimbursement may apply if applicable. For more information, please visit our website at: CSCU - Human Resources - Future Employees.

To apply you must submit a cover letter and resume.  The cover letter may be entered as text in the corresponding box, or it can be uploaded as a combined file with the resume.  

Incomplete applications or those submitted after the closing date will not be considered and links to other sources to view resumes are not acceptable. To apply via our website, visit 

Following the closing date, application materials will be evaluated by a selection committee. Candidates selected for further consideration will be limited to those applicants who are best qualified based on the minimum and preferred qualifications and who have submitted all the required documents by the closing date and time listed on the job announcement. Candidates who have been selected and approved to interview will be contacted, and finalists will be recommended for further consideration by the Hiring Manager for final selection and recommendation for employment. The selection process may also include practical exercises (i.e., teaching demonstration and/or other written, technical, manipulative, or simulation exercises) to evaluate candidates' qualifications.

All employment, if offered, is contingent upon proof of citizenship or employability under the requirement of the Immigration and Control Act (IRCA) and the successful passing of a background check, including granting permission to contact current and previous employers for verification. CSCU is committed to providing a safe campus community. Background investigations include reference checks, a criminal history record check and, when appropriate, a financial (credit) report or driving history check.

CT State Community College does not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, color, national origin, gender identity or expression, genetic information, learning disability, marital status, intellectual disability, physical disability (including but not limited to blindness), present or past history of mental disability, prior criminal record, race, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy and sexual harassment), sexual orientation, retaliation for previously opposed discrimination or coercion, veteran status, victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and/or trafficking or any other federal or state protected class in its employment, programs, and activities, unless the provisions of Section 46a-80(b) or 46a-81(b) of the Connecticut General Statutes are controlling or there are bona fide occupational qualifications excluding persons in one of the above protected groups. 

For information regarding the nondiscrimination, disability, and Title IX policies/procedures, contact: John-Paul Chaisson-Cardenas, Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, CT State Community College, 185 Main Street, New Britain, CT 06051,  or 

CSCC IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

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Job Title: Teen Library Assistant Starting Salary: $16.37/hr.

Proposed Schedule: Flexible, but must be available Tuesday and Thursday afternoons

Will be full time January 2026

Immediate Supervisor: Teen Librarian Supervises: N/A

GENERAL SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

This is an entry level customer service/clerical position responsible for assisting the Teen Librarian in hosting teen programming, promoting services for teens, attending outreach events, maintaining the Young Adult collection and ensuring proper placement and replacement of library materials and Makerspace devices. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Teen Librarian. This staff member is responsible to support the goals and objectives of the Library and for participating as a team member and supporting Library Board policies and strategic plan.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists Teen Librarian in running teen programs.

• Shelves Teen books and materials in proper location in the library,

• Ensures shelves are in order and books are shelved in proper order.

• Hosts teen programs alone occasionally.

• Helps create and implements Teen Programming ideas
• 3D prints files for patrons.
• Assists with shelf displays and video games.
• Assists Teen librarian with book orders and other clerical work.
• Assists patron in locating materials, using computers, etc.
• Assists Teen librarian making photocopies, scanning documents, computer work, etc.
• Answers simple reference questions and refers customers to reference librarians.
• Answers telephone and provides information and assists customers by phone.
• Supports organizational mission, goals, and values.
• Communicates with other staff members and maintains a positive relationship with staff, patrons and external organizations.
• Functions as a team player with staff.
• Coordinates activities with supervisors and other staff members.
• Assists patrons in the use of library Makerspace equipment and software.
• Makes referrals to other Library staff members when needed.
• Performs other duties assigned by supervisor.

MARGINAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Performs other duties as directed or as the situation dictates.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• Completion of High School diploma or equivalent, required.
• Must possess a valid driver's license at the time of hire.
• Ability to file and maintain records in an alphabetized system, required.
• Some basic clerical knowledge, required.
• Ability to establish positive rapport with staff and teen patrons, required.
• Ability to be a team player and to be open to staff comments, suggestions, complaints, or consultations, required.
• Possess excellent customer service skills, required.
• Ability to communicate (hear and speak clearly) with staff, patrons, and others, required.
• Possesses and understanding of and uses proper time management skills, required.
• Ability to work weekday afternoons, and some weekends, required.
• Some interest in Young Adult literature, preferred
• Some knowledge of computer operations and interest in 3D printing, preferred.
• Some knowledge of robotics, gaming, or photography, preferred.
• Some knowledge of crafts, preferred.
• Some knowledge of board games, preferred.

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

Work is generally performed indoors in an office setting and requires routine bending, lifting, and carrying office supplies, library books, and other materials. The incumbent is required to frequently sit for extended periods of time, talk, hear and must have the ability to transport themselves to and from various locations within the city library. Hand-eye coordination is necessary to operate computers and various other pieces of equipment. While performing the duties, the incumbent is required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls and to reach with hands and arms. Work hours may occasionally be required in times of darkness. Vision abilities required include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level is usually quiet or moderate, but may be intense depending upon the scheduled activity. Work requires extensive interaction with the general public and may be stressful when dealing with citizens and/or meeting deadlines.

Deadline to Apply: Friday, October 24th 2025

CITY OF WACO, TEXAS

300 Austin Ave, Waco, Texas 76701 United States

Posted: Oct 04, 2025

Salary: See Position Description USD

Full Time

Library Services

Summary

Minimum Starting Salary: $ hourly - Depending on Qualifications

The City of Waco Seeks

The ideal candidate will provide excellent customer service, pay close attention to detail, and enjoy organizing books using alpha-numeric systems.

Minimum Qualifications

Required:

• H.S. Diploma or GED equivalent
• O ne month of customer service experience

Preferred:

• S ome college experience
• Public Library experience
• Bilingual in Spanish

Position Description

Library Associates are responsible for providing quality services to the public. They assist patrons in a friendly and a timely manner both in person and by telephone.

Position Responsibilities

• Use library automated system to check materials in/out, process holds, register new borrowers, and collect fines/fees.
• Assist patrons with the use of library equipment, including the copier, fax, online catalog, and public computers.
• Assist patrons with reference and readers' advisory questions.
• Shelves library materials.
• Assist patrons in locating materials.
• Assist in keeping the library neat and orderly.
• Assists Librarians in the preparations and presentation of programs.
• Assists with the opening and closing procedures of the library.
• May take a lead role in Branch Manager's absence.
• Must follow ALA principles and guidelines as they pertain to censorship and confidentiality.
• Must be able to report to a different location within 30 minutes as needed.
• Must be able to work days, evenings, and weekends, including Sunday afternoon.

The City of Waco offers a complete benefits package for eligible employees including; health, dental, vision, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Flexible Spending Accounts, life insurance, long term and short term disability, retirement, deferred compensation plans, holidays, vacation, sick leave, credit union and savings bonds.

To learn more about the benefits offered, visit our Benefits page.

Why Work For Waco:

• Meaningful and challenging work
• Make a difference and improve communities
• Competitive Salary and Benefits
• Full Range of Benefits, including Health, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance
• Mandatory TMRS Retirement Plan with a 2:1 City Match
• Education Assistance Program
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance
• Longevity Pay
• And More
• Chance to do work you are passionate about
• Desire to give back

Waco is centrally located in the heart of Texas on the I-35 corridor midway between Dallas-Fort Worth and Austin. This progressive and diverse city with a vibrant community spirit offers major attractions, museums, recreation, and abundant shopping to more than 140,000 residents. Waco is the 25th largest city in Texas and the county seat of McLennan County.

Waco is not only briming with Texas history, economic opportunity, and a rich variety of cultural experiences, it is also a major seat of high learning within three major colleges in its city limits including Baylor University, Texas State Technical College and McLennan Community College.

The city is also the birthplace of Dr. Pepper, the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame Museum and the Texas Sports Hall of Fame. Waco boasts one of the biggest and best municipal parks in Texas, Cameron Park. While the park is located in the middle of downtown situated on the Brazos and Bosque River it hosts numerous races, triathlons, boat races and much, much more.

Governance and Organization

Waco is a home rule city with a council-manager form of government. The City Council is comprised of a Mayor, elected at-large, and five City Council members representing single-member districts, all serving two-year terms. The City Council sets the tax rate, approves the budget, appoints members to City boards and commissions, enacts City ordinances, and appoints the City Manager, City Attorney, City Secretary, and the Municipal Court Judge.

The City has a strong Financial Management Policy that guides the operation and delivery of quality City services, contributes to excellent AA+ and Aa1 bond ratings, and maintains an unassigned fund balance reserve in the General Fund equal to 28% of current year budgeted expenditures. The City of Waco has more than 1,600 employees and a total operating budget of over $400 million.

The City provides a full range of municipal services including a regional airport, animal services, building inspections, code enforcement, convention and visitors bureau, emergency management, housing and community development, economic development, fire, public health, library, municipal court, parks and recreation, planning, police, public works, Texas Ranger Hall of Fame Museum, utilities and zoo operations.

The City Council and City Manager are committed to the mission of providing exemplary municipal services for citizens and visitors in a collaborative and transparent manner while honoring the public's trust. Waco values include providing excellent and innovative services, promoting equality and inclusion, focusing on teamwork, investing in people and always doing the right thing.

With the City of Waco, you will find our home; where everyone belongs and thrives as move forward together.