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.


NOW HIRING

 

9/5/2023 

The East Hampton Library is seeking a Full Time Reference Librarian with strong public service skills, strong computer skills, excellent written and oral communication skills, and wide range of reading interests to join the staff of the Reference Department.

 

Responsibilities include:
– Providing reference services, reader’s advisory services, referral services, and instructional services to a diverse population at a busy Reference Desk.
– Assisting patrons with use of the library’s public computers
– Must have a sound knowledge and ability to assist patrons with e-books, and audio book downloads
– Must have a sound knowledge of social media, and media trends
– Must have a sound knowledge of Microsoft office, especially Excel and Word
– Must be able to conduct computer classes for patrons
– Ability to work as a team

Qualifications:
MLS degree from an ALA accredited school, or presently obtaining an MLS degree.

Hours, Wage & Benefits:
35 Hrs. per week, must be available to work weekends on a rotating basis

Salary: $62,000 with a benefit package including 3 Personal Days, 12 Sick Days, 21 Vacation Days, 12 paid federal holidays, 1 Floating Holiday, NYSHIP Empire Health Insurance with 100% paid for individual coverage, Retirement plan with 10% annual contribution, 403B plan and a Flexible Spending Account.

Send cover letter and resume by Tuesday 9/15/23 to:
Steven Spataro

Head of Adult Reference
East Hampton Library
159 Main Street
East Hampton, NY  11937
631-329-5947 (fax)

Or email to

steven@easthamptonlibrary.org

 

 

9/7/23

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 20,463 year-round residents which triples in the summers.

 

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

-All new hires must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19

 

Requirements:

Candidate must have a MLS/MLIS degree from an ALA-accredited library school or enrollment in an ALA-accredited MLS program.

HOURS AND BENEFITS:

35 hours per week including an evening and weekend rotation.

Salary: $62,000 with a benefit package including 3 Personal Days, 12 Sick Days, 21 Vacation Days, 12 paid federal holidays, 1 Floating Holiday, NYSHIP health insurance with 100% paid for individual coverage, Retirement plan with 10% annual contribution, 403B plan and a Flexible Spending Account.

Position will remain open until filled.

 

Interested candidates should send a resume and cover letter, via email, to:

Alexandra Giambruno

Head of Children’s Services

East Hampton Library

Email: alex@easthamptonlibrary.org

(631)324-0222 ext. 2