Work at Seymour Library

Seymour Library inspires a love of reading, learning, and discovery through individual growth and community connections in an engaging and welcoming environment.

Our staff is committed to continuous quality improvement and exceptional customer service. The library actively recruits persons from various ethnic and cultural backgrounds to enhance service to its diverse community.

Now Hiring:

Library Associate (part-time, includes evening and weekend hours)

This paraprofessional position (20-30 hours/week) assists library customers, provides tech help, and solves problems at the point of need.  Library Associates rotate through several service points that all require excellent customer service skills.  In addition to public-facing service points, Library Associates also work behind the scenes to process ILLs, shelve materials, and develop/prepare displays.  

Requirements for Library Associate position include:

• Associates degree with major coursework in Liberal Arts, Library Information Systems, or related field; AND at least one (1) year of full-time paraprofessional library experience or two (2) years of increasingly responsible full-time customer public service experience; OR
• Completion of a minimum of one (1) year coursework in Liberal Arts, Library Information Systems, or related field; AND at least two (2) years for full-time paraprofessional library experience or three (3) years of increasingly responsible full-time customer public service experience.

To apply:  Send your resume and cover letter to seymourlibrary@seymourlib.org by April 26.  

Please note, that the Library Associate position is a competitive civil service position. The incumbent will be required to take the appropriate civil service exam associated with the position and must meet the minimum requirements.