Town of Plainville Application for Employment [PDF]
Fill out and return the above Town of Plainville Employment application with your resume and cover letter.
Technical Services Librarian/Associate Librarian
We are looking for someone to join the energetic Plainville Public Library team where we do a lot of great things for our town with a population of just over 10,000. The successful candidate will catalog and maintain our growing collection of over 40,000 items in many formats with a robust Library of Things and museum passes collection. They will serve the public at the service desk and as a passport agent with the utmost customer service.
This positon is part time at 27 hours per week including one evening a week and one Saturday a month. Benefits include access to health care coverage, vacation and sick time in accordance with the Plainville Personnel Policies pertaining to Part Time employees.
Salary Range: $25.30 – 27.36/hr
Position Purpose: A person in this position is responsible for the preparation of all materials for public use and their written or electronic records. They ensure access to library materials in a timely manner. They may assume the duties of the circulation staff in their absence or unusual situations.
Essential Functions:
(The essential function or duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of a specific statement of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.)
Minimum Qualifications:
Education, Training and Experience:
A college degree is required. Experience in a library is required. Graduate degree in library science, a plus. Must have the qualifications to become a certified Passport Acceptance Agent.
Licenses/Certificates:
Must complete training and become a certified Passport Acceptance Agent upon hire and recertify each year.
Knowledge, Ability and Skill:
Candidates must have knowledge of library technologies along with hands- on knowledge of professional library principles, methods, materials, and practices, especially cataloging. They should demonstrate organizational skills with the ability to prioritize. Candidates need familiarity with computers and applications in relation to the Library ILS system and how the public will interact with the data. They will have the ability to use digital resources, ebooks, social media and internet connected devices. Candidates will be able to deal with the public in a courteous and efficient manner and be able to interpret and relate information effectively.
Supervision:
Supervision exercised: direct library volunteer in department
Supervision Received: Work under the general direction of the Library Director and within applicable regulations and procedures of the U.S. Department of State
Job Environment:
Physical Requirements:
(The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)
Employee is regularly required to walk, sit, stand, talk, and hear; uses hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects or controls, and reach with hands and arms as in picking up paper, books, files, and other common office and library objects. Must be able to bend and stretch to shelve books and library materials. Employee may lift and/or move objects weighing up to 40 pounds. Vision and hearing at or correctable to normal ranges.
(This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and the employee, and is subject to change by the employer, as the needs of the employer and the requirements of the job change.)
This employer is an Equal opportunity, Pay Equity and American with Disabilities Act compliant employer.
Closing date: October 20, 2026 or until filled
The full job description and Town of Plainville application is available at www.plainvillepubliclibrary.org/employment
Please send resume and cover letter along with the Town of Plainville Application to:
Melissa Campbell, Director
[email protected]
Plainville Public Library
198 South St.
Plainville, MA 02762
This positon is part time at 27 hours per week including one evening a week and one Saturday a month. Benefits include access to health care coverage, vacation and sick time in accordance with the Plainville Personnel Policies pertaining to Part Time employees.
Salary Range: $25.30 – 27.36/hr
Position Purpose: A person in this position is responsible for the preparation of all materials for public use and their written or electronic records. They ensure access to library materials in a timely manner. They may assume the duties of the circulation staff in their absence or unusual situations.
Essential Functions:
(The essential function or duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of a specific statement of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.)
- Responsible for the preparation of all print and non-print materials for public use, including but not limited to: jackets, files, labels, barcodes, date due, repackaging, security, item identification
- Assigns all new materials received by the library proper cataloging and call numbers according to the Dewey Decimal system and the American Library Association Cataloging Rules
- Creates catalog records and/or modify existing records. Maintains these files accurately and timely
- Maintains files, statistics as required
- Maintains assets and software for library of things and museum passes
- Maintains whereabouts of collection by monitoring transit items and the Commonwealth Catalog
- Uploads orders into catalog
- Orders replacements for lost/damaged items
- Provides reference and reader’s advisory in person, online or on the phone
- Trains and supervises work of volunteers in their department
- Interprets policies and procedures
- Recommends procedural changes as necessary
- Mends and discards items. Withdraws records as required
- Provides inventory control of library and office supplies. Organizes supply shelves and file cabinets
- Monitors department supply expenditures to ensure they remain within approved limits
- Checks incoming orders for accuracy, forwards notification of received orders to director
- Assists with opening and closing procedures and at circulation desk as needed
- Ensures staff is well versed in finding library materials and using library software, may create worksheets, flyers, and teaching tools for the benefit of staff
- May represent the library at various meetings and programs
- Processes passport applications in accordance with US Department of State regulations and stays up to date on yearly training
Minimum Qualifications:
Education, Training and Experience:
A college degree is required. Experience in a library is required. Graduate degree in library science, a plus. Must have the qualifications to become a certified Passport Acceptance Agent.
Licenses/Certificates:
Must complete training and become a certified Passport Acceptance Agent upon hire and recertify each year.
Knowledge, Ability and Skill:
Candidates must have knowledge of library technologies along with hands- on knowledge of professional library principles, methods, materials, and practices, especially cataloging. They should demonstrate organizational skills with the ability to prioritize. Candidates need familiarity with computers and applications in relation to the Library ILS system and how the public will interact with the data. They will have the ability to use digital resources, ebooks, social media and internet connected devices. Candidates will be able to deal with the public in a courteous and efficient manner and be able to interpret and relate information effectively.
Supervision:
Supervision exercised: direct library volunteer in department
Supervision Received: Work under the general direction of the Library Director and within applicable regulations and procedures of the U.S. Department of State
Job Environment:
- A majority of the work is performed under typical office conditions, with frequent interruption; noise level is moderate. A service road near the library for emergency vehicles may temporarily increase noise
- Regularly operates a computer, telephone, copier, fax machine, scanners, stapler and other standard office equipment
- Makes frequent contacts with the general public and other library staff. Contacts are in person, in writing or by phone
- Has access to departmental confidential information and Personal Identifiable Information; the application of appropriate judgement and discretion is required
- Errors could result in significant delays to service provided
Physical Requirements:
(The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)
Employee is regularly required to walk, sit, stand, talk, and hear; uses hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects or controls, and reach with hands and arms as in picking up paper, books, files, and other common office and library objects. Must be able to bend and stretch to shelve books and library materials. Employee may lift and/or move objects weighing up to 40 pounds. Vision and hearing at or correctable to normal ranges.
(This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and the employee, and is subject to change by the employer, as the needs of the employer and the requirements of the job change.)
This employer is an Equal opportunity, Pay Equity and American with Disabilities Act compliant employer.
Closing date: October 20, 2026 or until filled
The full job description and Town of Plainville application is available at www.plainvillepubliclibrary.org/employment
Please send resume and cover letter along with the Town of Plainville Application to:
Melissa Campbell, Director
[email protected]
Plainville Public Library
198 South St.
Plainville, MA 02762