Part-Time Books By Mail/Books To Go Senior Assistant - Brooklyn Public Library

Brooklyn Public Library (BPL) is one of the nation’s largest library systems and among New York City’s most democratic institutions. As a leader in developing modern 21st-century libraries, we provide resources to support personal advancement, foster civic literacy, and strengthen the fabric of community among the more than 2.7 million individuals who call Brooklyn home. BPL provide nearly 60,000 free programs a year with writers, thinkers, artists, and educators—from around the corner and around the world. And we give patrons millions of opportunities to enjoy one of life’s greatest satisfactions: the joy of a good book.

Brooklyn Public Library Services for Older Adults is seeking applications for our Senior Assistant program. Senior Assistants are a part of the departmental team to provide quality public library service and identify community needs to the Older Adult community. Administrative tasks and day-to-day activities include data entry; filing; maintaining the materials collection, preparing and distributing promotional fliers; answering telephone calls; and preparing correspondences. This is a part-time position. The schedule for this position is 10-15 hours per week, compensated at $15.00 per hour.

• Complete data entry in Microsoft Excel and other internal and external program databases
• Perform general file management and organization of office supplies
•  Checking in, selecting materials, and packing prepare materials related to the Books to Go (BTG) / Book by Mail services
• Maintaining all bookshelves and weeding of materials
• Process and link new applicants
• Handle telephone calls, answers questions from outside patrons and transfers calls as needed
• Assist program staff at Services For Older Adults sponsored events
• Interact with SOA programming staff, volunteers, and the general public
• Available Monday through Friday during the hours of 9:00 am – 5:00 pm in the Services for Older Adults Department, housed in New Utrecht Library.
• Performs related duties as required

• Prefer age 50 and older
• Friendly, punctual and responsible
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work as a team, making adjustments to best meets the needs of patrons with and without disabilities.
• A desire to work with older adults and people with disabilities
• Ability to understand and carry out simple oral and written directions
• Flexibility and willingness to travel
• Ability to bend, reach, sit, and lift as needed
• Computer skills required Email and Microsoft Word, Excel
• Bilingual language skills preferred including Sign Language, Spanish, Haitian Creole, Cantonese, Mandarin, Bengali, Urdu, Polish and Russian