Personnel: Job Listings

Reference Librarian/Librarian I

The South Kingstown Public Library has an opportunity for a part-time
Reference Librarian. This 10 hour/week position works Wednesday nights from 5-8 pm at the Kingston Free Library and every Saturday from 9-5 pm at the Peace Dale Library.

This professional position is responsible for providing reference and readers advisory service to adults, children and young adults by locating and recommending information and materials; making referrals to other libraries or other community, municipal or state resources; assisting patrons in using the library’s research tools, and assisting at the Circulation Desk if needed. You may also conduct programs for children once trained.

Successful candidates must have a minimum of a Master’s Degree in Library Science from an ALA accredited program. Two or more years of public library reference experience is preferred. Candidates must be comfortable with a variety of digital devices as well as computers, online searching and web resources. The position pays $21.67 per hour. To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume to: Personnel Administrator, Town Hall, 180 High Street, Wakefield, RI 02879, or email: ssullivan@southkingstownri.com. Applications and a job description are available on our website: www.southkingstownri.com under the personnel tab. Position open until filled.

EOE
M/F/V/H

Library Aide/Kingston

The Town has a position available at the Kingston Free Library for someone to work 3.50 hours on Tuesdays from 2:30 pm – 6 pm and from 12:00 – 5 pm every other Saturday. The schedule may vary and additional hours will be on an as needed basis.

The duties include shelving library books and other materials, emptying the book drop, assisting at the circulation desk checking in/out materials, registering patrons for library cards, answering the telephone and various other clerical duties. The position pays $7.40 per hour. To apply please submit a resume/application to: Personnel Administrator, Town Hall, 180 High Street, Wakefield, RI 02879 by 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 16, 2012 or email: ssullivan@southkingstownri.com. Job applications are available on our website: www.southkingstownri.com, or at Town Hall from 8:30 am – 4:30 pm.

EOE