Maplewood Memorial Library seeks a friendly, service-oriented person as a Library Assistant to provide direct patron assistance, assist with technical services and perform other circulation-related duties. They have excellent customer service skills, are computer literate, organized and efficient, and enjoy working in a public-service setting. Prior knowledge of the BCCLS catalog and LEAP is a plus. This is a part-time, salaried position, including evenings and Saturdays.

Duties:
Circulation Desk: Check in, check out and renew library materials. Register patrons. Settle fines and fees using a cash register. Answer telephones and emails. Answer general questions about library collections and services. Shelve, shelf-read, move heavy carts of books. Retrieve and check in items from the book drop using carts.

Patron holds and requests: Receive, retrieve and activate patron holds for Maplewood Library patrons and library consortium partners.

Technical Services and Accounts Payable: Accession and/or process library materials

Other tasks will be assigned to this position as needed.

Scheduling:
24 hours per week, including one evening and one Saturday per month. Flexibility is desirable.

Requirements:
● High school diploma
● Strong customer service & interpersonal skills
● Good communication & organizational skills
● Strong computer skills
● Ability to regularly bend, lift, push and pull up to 25 lbs of books and other materials

Salary: Library Assistant: $26,511.93 - $27,638.96

Email resume and cover letter to:
Sigfredo Montijo, Supervisory Library Assistant
sigfredo.montijo@maplewoodlibrary.org

This position will close Monday, March 23, 2026