Employment
The East Hampton Library is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability or veteran status. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The Library is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.
Full-Time Children’s Librarian Position
The East Hampton Library, located on Long Island’s East End, is seeking a full-time Children’s Librarian. The successful candidate must possess good communication skills and be able to work well with staff and the public to help build on a solid base of high quality service. The East Hampton Library is an association library that serves a community of 15,800 year-round residents, plus a large summer population.
Duties:
-Provide friendly reference services to children and their families
-planning and conducting children’s programs
-collection development
Qualifications:
-flexibility is a must!
-a genuine desire and ability to work well with children
-prior experience working with children in a library
-knowledge of computer applications for library services
-ability to speak Spanish is a plus
Requirements:
Candidate must have a MLS/MLIS degree from an ALA-accredited library school.
Salary negotiable with a competitive benefits package
The schedule includes some evenings and weekend rotation
Interested candidates should send a resume and cover letter, via email, by July 9th, 2021 to:
Alexandra Giambruno
Head of Children’s Services
East Hampton Library
Email: alex@easthamptonlibrary.org
(631)324-0222 ext. 2
The East Hampton Library is seeking a part-time Circulation Clerk. Potential candidates must be able to maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, patrons, and the general public. The employee will be expected to use some initiative and judgment as experience is gained.
Responsibilities include:
Explaining policies, rules and procedures to library patrons. Understanding what is required to give out a library card and processing library card registrations. Checking in and out of materials. Answering the phones, providing information and transferring calls to the appropriate department. Answering emails. Daily use of a register.
Requirements:
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High School Diploma or equivalent
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Good people skills
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Attention to detail
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Reliable
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Able to work weekends
Hours and wage: 14 – 21 hours a week/$15 an hour
Please email your resume to emmie@easthamptonlibrary.org
Emmie Greene
Head of Circulation
East Hampton Library
(631) 324-0222 ext. 1