The library is a governmental institution that participates in Suffolk County Civil Service. Full-time candidates for library employment are selected from Civil Service lists. Candidates for part-time employment (fewer than 17.5 hours per week as per Civil Service law) are welcome to fill out the attached employment application and deliver it to the Circulation Desk or mail it in. Completed applications are kept on file for one year and candidates will be considered for any open position for which they are eligible. Incomplete applications will be disregarded.
The library accepts ongoing applications for part-time positions described below. Please note that this listing does not imply that there are current openings for any position.
Library Page
Page duties include shelving library materials, maintaining the collection, assisting in library programs and other duties as needed. All Page positions are part-time and year-round. There are no full-time or seasonal Page positions. Applications will be accepted from district residents who are age 16 or older.
Library Clerk
Duties vary by department. Clerks are hired in our Circulation, Adult Services, Children’s Services, Teen Services, Administration, Computer Services and Technical Services Departments. A high school diploma or equivalent is required; clerk candidates must be district residents.
Computer Technician
Duties include monitoring and troubleshooting of computer equipment and printers, updating, upgrading and repairing of computer equipment, assisting in setting up new computer equipment and software and providing technical support for both staff and public computers and performing other functions as required. College coursework and/or relevant work experience is required.
Custodian
Responsible for cleaning and maintenance in the building. Custodial work includes, but is not limited to: sweeping, dusting, cleaning glass, mopping floors, polishing wood, taking out trash, setting up and breaking down tables and chairs, receiving deliveries, moving boxes, making minor repairs, preparing the building for opening and securing the building after closing. A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
Guard
Duties include monitoring the premises for disturbances or suspicious circumstances and working with the Librarian in Charge to maintain order in the building. A high school diploma and a valid NYS security license are required.
Librarian
Duties vary by department. They include but are not limited to: providing reference and research assistance to patrons and assisting them with computer use, ordering books and planning library programs. Enrollment in an accredited MLS Program or completed MLS degree is required. A NYS Public Librarian Certificate is required for those who have completed their MLS degree. Librarian candidates must attach a resume to their application.
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