Library Assistant jobs in Maine

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Library Assistant, Adult Services
  • Town of Gorham
  • Gorham, ME FULL_TIME
  • About Us




    Welcome to the Town of Gorham's Career Portal!

    The Town of Gorham is a thriving community and one of the fastest growing towns in Maine with a population of approximately 18,000. With a flourishing urban village, steady industrial and commercial expansion, plentiful recreation opportunities, a college campus, and Greater Portland METRO public transit service, the Town of Gorham is a vibrant place to live, work, and do business.

    We seek to recruit and retain qualified, competent, and motivated employees who will enhance our service to the Gorham community. To join this dynamic team, we invite you to view our current job openings. If this is your first time applying online, you will be prompted to create an account and select a username and password. You cannot complete an online application until your account has been set up. Please be sure to save your login information as you may use the same account to apply for additional open positions in the future.

    You will have the opportunity to upload a resume and/or cover letter. Resumes are treated as supplements to the application only and will not replace any section of the application. Only authorized employees and hiring personnel have access to the information submitted.

    The Town of Gorham is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). It is our policy to afford equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment on the basis of merit without regard to race, religion, age, sex, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation (including gender identity and expression), ancestry, national origin, military service (past, present, or future), genetic pre-disposition, color, political affiliation, or any other status protected by law.

    Thank you for your interest in employment with the Town of Gorham!

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    Library Assistant, Adult Services (Open Positions: 1)




    Job Status: Part-Time
    Rate of Pay: $20.24 - DOE&Q
    Position Type: Part-Time Regular
    Details: Applications will be reviewed as they are received and position will remain open until filled.




    Summary

    Do you love books? Does the possibility of suggesting fiction and nonfiction titles to readers excite you? Are your customer service skills top-notch? Do you enjoy staying busy all day? Baxter Memorial Library is currently seeking a part-time (20 hours) Library Assistant in Adult Services to assist with a variety of paraprofessional and clerical duties. This position is responsible for providing excellent customer service to library patrons, including checking library items in and out, issuing library cards, and fielding reader's advisory questions. Work is varied in nature and may involve irregular hours, including evenings and weekends. Apply today!


    Compensation & Benefits

    The Town of Gorham offers earned vacation, sick time, and 13 paid holidays to eligible part-time employees. Part-time employees pay 100% of the premium cost to enroll in health insurance, life insurance, dental, and vision coverage. Part-time employees also have access to contribute to a 457(b) deferred compensation retirement plan.

    The salary range for Grade 1 positions begins at $20.24 effective July 1, 2024; actual salary will depend on experience, qualifications, and budget.


    Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

    Minimum Requirements
  • High school diploma or equivalent required. Prior experience working directly with the public in a customer-oriented position required. Prior experience working in a public library preferred. Any equivalent combination of education, training or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities will be considered.


Additional Information


Application Special Instructions

Please provide a cover letter and resume.

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    Library Assistant, Adult Services (Open Positions: 1)
    • Town of Gorham, ME
    • Gorham, ME FULL_TIME
    • Do you love books? Does the possibility of suggesting fiction and nonfiction titles to readers excite you? Are your customer service skills top-notch? Do you enjoy staying busy all day? Baxter Memoria...
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    Library Assistant Ed Tech - Connors Elementary School
    • Robert V. Connors Elementary School
    • Lewiston, ME FULL_TIME
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    • Lewiston, ME FULL_TIME
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    • Lewiston Public Schools
    • Lewiston, ME FULL_TIME
    • SUMMARY: Library Assistants handle the day-to-day duties of the library-media center. Library Assistants assist teachers and students needing to use the materials provided in the library-media center....
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    • Portland Public Library
    • Portland, ME FULL_TIME
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    Library Assistant
    • Orange County, NY
    • Goshen, NY
    • Visit PDF for full description: https://orange-portal.mycivilservice.com/post/main/show_announcement/700
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    Library Assistant
    • Connecticut State Colleges & Universities System
    • Farmington, CT
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    • Connecticut State Colleges & Universities System
    • Norwalk, CT
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    Library Assistant
    • Connecticut State Colleges & Universities System
    • Danielson, CT
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    • Connecticut State Colleges & Universities System
    • New Haven, CT
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    Library Assistant
    • Loudoun County Public Schools
    • Ashburn, VA
    • Job Overview This employee is responsible for providing clerical support to school librarians. Roles and Responsibilitie...
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    Library Assistant
    • Connecticut State Colleges & Universities System
    • Bridgeport, CT
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    • 6/11/2024 12:00:00 AM

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    Library Assistant
    • Rutherford County Library System
    • Smyrna, TN
    • Job Type Part-time Description SUMMARY: Under the direction of the RCLS Branch Manager/Supervisor, Supervisory Associate...
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    To the south and east is the Atlantic Ocean and to the north and northeast is New Brunswick, a province of Canada. The Canadian province of Quebec is to the northwest. Maine is both the northernmost state in New England and the largest, accounting for almost half of the region's entire land area. Maine is the only state in the continental US to border only one other American state (New Hampshire to the South and West). Maine is the easternmost state in the United States in both its extreme points and its geographic center. The town of Lubec is the easternmost organized settlement in the United...
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    Income Estimation for Library Assistant jobs
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