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City of Grimes, IA

Part-Time Library Filer

Grimes, IA · On-site

$12/hr

Library - Part-Time Opening Date: 07/20/2026 Closing Date: 8/19/2026 11:59 PM Central Job Summary The Filer is responsible for duties pertaining to the filing of materials and the general condition ...

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Library Clerk - AJC-Library

Baltimore, MD

$20/hr

The part-time Library Clerk serves as the first point of contact for patrons of the Jewish Library of Baltimore (JLB) and provides support in delivering library services to the community. As the JLB ...

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Library Associate

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Middletown, OH • On-site

Part-time

Posted 11 days ago

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A part-time library associate opening is available at the Middletown Library!

At the MidPointe Library System, our mission is to enrich our community through access and experiences. We do that by connecting a curious community to our library services and strive to provide a positive learning experience.

At our Middletown Library, our associates provide our patrons with excellent customer service at one of the service desks by answering questions; giving reading recommendations; providing computer and printer assistance;creating library cards; assisting patrons with check in and check out; and giving instruction on how to use the online card catalog, the Internet, print station, e-reader tablets, library research databases, and other digital resources. You'd also process holds and reserves; look up materials; sort; shelve; shelf read; pull holds; and use lists to pull materials. As a member of the public services team, you'd work independently, work with co-workers, assist with branch activities, and act as person-in-charge when the supervisor or manager is not available.

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