JOBS AND VOLUNTEERING
Job openings
Applications are being accepted for 2 positions:
Part-time library assistant position in the Reference Department: The position averages 18-22 hours per week, scheduled for evenings/days and 3 Saturdays a month. The applicant should have experience in customer-service, be computer savvy, and be able to use technology. This position requires a state library certification (LC 5 or LC 6), which can start with employment. Job description is in the link above.
Part-time library assistant position in Circulation and Teens departments: The position averages 15 hours a week, scheduled for afternoons and evenings, plus at least 1 Saturday a month, with flexibility to work other hours as required. The candidate should have a high school diploma or equivalent, with some college preferred, and experience working with the public and basic computer skills. No state library certification required.
Expectations for both positions include strong public-service and communications skills.
A criminal background check is required for both positions.
Fill out this application and bring it with a resume and cover letter to the Office or Reference, or email them to:
Director Jaime Pitt
jpitt@marion.lib.in.us
Volunteer opportunities
Those interested in volunteering at MPL can pick up an application in the Administration Office, or if that is closed, the Reference Desk.
Opportunities depend upon the needs of the library and the skills and interest of volunteers.
Certification
Note: The state of Indiana requires certification by the Indiana State Library for some librarian positions. If licensing is required, this will be mentioned in the job description.
MPL is a Class B library, which is based upon the population of our service area - the city of Marion. Here's a link to the Indiana Certification Manual.