Employment Opportunities | Jericho Town Library

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Assistant Library Technician ($15/hour, up to 9 hours per week)

Jericho Town Library (JTL) is excited to announce an opportunity to join our small team as a Substitute Library Assistant. This is a part-time, non-benefitted position with evening and weekly Saturday hours required.

Pay is $15/hour.

The Assistant Library Technician will work closely with the Library Director to improve access to collections, technology, and information services while providing excellent customer support, with an emphasis on technical and operational support. This position will be responsible for coordinating interlibrary loan services, maintaining library technology and digital resources, assisting with cataloging and metadata, and managing the library website and online communications. The successful candidate will often be the only staff member on site.

Job Responsibilities

● Maintain a welcoming and inclusive environment for all patrons

● Staff the circulation desk

● Assist patrons in locating and utilizing library resources

● Coordinate the library’s InterLibrary Loan (ILL) services, including requesting, lending, tracking, and communicating with patrons and partner libraries

● Perform copy cataloging and original cataloging

● Assist with catalog maintenance and bibliographic record quality

● Maintain the library website by updating content, calendars, announcements, and service information

● Provide technical support to patrons

● Prepare statistics and reports related to circulation, interlibrary loan, and library services ● Assist with grant reporting, data collection, monthly statistical reports, and annual reporting

Qualifications

● A degree in Library and Information Science, or equivalent combination of education and library experience

● Knowledge of integrated library systems (ILS) and online catalogs

● Familiarity with interlibrary loan procedures and resource sharing

● Experience with website content management systems

● Basic understanding of cataloging standards and metadata

● Strong technology skills and willingness to learn new systems

● Excellent communication and customer service skills

● Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with staff and volunteers

To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to catherine@jerichotownlibraryvt.org. Priority will be given to applications received by July 20, 2026.

Accessibility note: JTL has served our community for more than a century, and our building is almost 200 years old. Please be advised that our historic building is not yet ADA compliant. We are working hard on an accessibility project to make sure that all members of the community can access our space, but the building is currently only accessible via staircase.

Substitute Library Assistant ($15/hour, on-call, no guaranteed hours)

Jericho Town Library is excited to announce an opportunity to join our small team as a Substitute Library Assistant. This is an on-call, non-benefitted position with no guaranteed hours.

Pay is $15/hour.

The Substitute Library Assistant will provide coverage during librarian and assistant library technician absences, including both scheduled time off and occasional short-notice shifts. The successful candidate will often be the only staff member on site. Training will be provided.

Job Responsibilities

● Maintain a welcoming and inclusive environment for visitors

● Assist patrons in locating and utilizing library resources

● Check materials in and out using the library circulation system

● Answer basic questions about library services and technology

● Shelve and organize library materials

● Open and close the library as assigned

● Perform light clerical and organizational tasks

Qualifications

● Basic computer skills and willingness to learn new technologies

● Experience with or willingness to learn to use library software

● Strong communication and customer service skills

● Ability to work independently

● Comfortable working with children, families, and the general public

● Flexible availability, including occasional short-notice coverage

To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to catherine@jerichotownlibraryvt.org. Priority will be given to applications received by July 20, 2026.

Accessibility note: JTL has served our community for more than a century, and our building is almost 200 years old. Please be advised that our historic building is not yet ADA compliant. We are working hard on an accessibility project to make sure that all members of the community can access our space, but the building is currently only accessible via staircase.

Part-Time Cleaner ($25 per week, one session per week)

We are looking for a cleaner to provide weekly cleaning service to the first and second floors of the library. Cleaning tasks include but are not necessarily limited to: sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, dusting, cleaning the bathroom, taking out trash and recycling, and sanitizing toys in the play area. To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to catherine@jerichotownlibraryvt.org.

Accessibility note: JTL has served our community for more than a century, and our building is almost 200 years old. Please be advised that our historic building is not yet ADA compliant. We are working hard on an accessibility project to make sure that all members of the community can access our space, but the building is currently only accessible via staircase.