Job Openings
Thank you for your interest in employment with Otis Library! Please note the Library only accepts applications for current vacancies. Please review any openings below and follow the application instructions.
Library Assistant II
Position: Library Assistant II
Reports To: Department Head
Deadline: Open Until Filled
Pay: $20 hr
Otis Library in Norwich, Connecticut, is seeking a Library Assistant to work at the Front Desk. This is a 27-hour per week, year-round position with paid leave and limited benefits. Evening and Saturday rotations are required.
Responsibilities: The Library Assistant will support the mission of Otis Library by assisting our patrons with basic and advanced library procedures, services, and resources. This position primarily reports to the Front Desk, completing circulation and reader’s advisory-related tasks. A full job description is available here. This position has the potential to grow into a Library Assistant III with a focus on program planning.
Qualifications: The skills and knowledge required for this position generally would be acquired with an Associate’s Degree in Library Science or Library Technical Assistant Certificate and two to three years of experience working in a library. A combination of other education and applicable experience may be considered. Bilingual abilities are desirable but not required.
Please email a cover letter, résumé, and letters or contact information for three professional references to Jessa Franco at jfranco@otislibrarynorwich.org.
Business Manager
Reports to: Executive Director
Deadline: Open Until Filled
Schedule: 12 hours a week | 2 days a week
Salary: $30/hr
Responsibilities: The Business Manager will support the mission of Otis Library by performing confidential and responsible administrative work in the financial operations of the Library. This includes, but is not limited to:
- Day-to-day banking activities of the Library, including but not limited to, petty cash, deposits, and credit card accounts
- Maintaining all accounting records and financial statements of the Library; ensuring accuracy of all records and statements
- Performing all activities necessary to process payroll and retirement, including maintaining time cards and related records, filing tax reports and voluntary deduction reports, and processing involuntary deductions, such as levies and garnishments
- Analyzing fiscal and administrative policies and suggesting effective recommendations
For a full list of responsibilities, please view the job description. Reasonable accommodations will be made for disabled persons, covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, in accordance with its requirements.
Qualifications: The skills and knowledge required for this position generally would be acquired with a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and three to five years in progressively responsible positions involving accounting or budgeting. A combination of other education and applicable experience may be considered.
Apply: Please email a completed application, a cover letter, résumé, and letters or contact information for three professional references to Jessa Franco at jfranco@otislibrarynorwich.org.