A substitute Library Assistant is sought to work with the Library’s reference department.
The successful candidate will have a willingness to learn and a passion for public service. Responsibilities include staffing active information services and technology help desks, answering questions in a variety of formats, including in person, by telephone, email, and instant messaging, as well as other types of social networking and departmental tasks and projects.
Qualifications: college degree (enrollment in library sciences or information sciences graduate program is preferred); superior interpersonal skills; proficiency with basic office computer applications; working knowledge of information literacy principles; familiarity with downloadable technology and a variety of devices.
Ten hours per week, Saturday, 11 AM to 5 PM; Sunday, 1-5 PM. Additional hours will be available on an as-needed basis as a weekday and evening substitute. Hourly wage: $15.
Send cover/resume to Sally Ijams at sijams@darienlibrary.org by August 26.
