Job Title: Library Assistant & Cleaner (Part-Time)
  • Hours: Part-Time (~23 Hours per Week)
  • Reports To: Library Director
Position Description

The Library Assistant & Cleaner plays a dual role in supporting daily library operations, ensuring a welcoming, clean, and well-organized environment for all community patrons. This position splits time as a Library Assistant working at the circulation desk, assisting patrons and collection maintenance and as a Library Cleaner to keep the building clean, sanitary, and inviting.

Key Responsibilities
1. Library Assistant Duties (~14 Hours/Week)
  • Circulation & Patron Services: Check materials in and out, register new patrons, issue library cards, and answer basic reference or directional questions.
  • Collection Maintenance: Shelve returned items (books and media), perform shelf-reading to ensure correct order, and assist with processing new materials or mending damaged items.
  • Technology Support: Assist patrons with basic computer use, printing, copying, scanning, faxing and Wi-Fi access.
  • Program & Administrative Support: Help set up rooms for library programs, meetings, or events, and perform general clerical tasks as assigned.
  • Other duties as assigned based on the changing needs of our library staff and community.
2. Cleaning & Facility Maintenance Duties (~9 Hours/Week)

The Library Director will provide a chart and schedule detailing which and when each cleaning task should be completed, including but not limited to:

  • Cleaning Public Areas Vacuum carpeted areas, sweep and mop hard surface floors, and empty trash and recycling bins throughout public and staff areas.
  • Restroom Sanitization: Clean, sanitize, and restock public and staff restrooms daily.
  • Surface Cleaning: Disinfect high-touch surfaces, including circulation counters, computer keyboards, tables, doorknobs, and handrails.
  • Facility Upkeep: Dust shelves, window sills, and display units; clean interior glass and entry doors; report major maintenance issues, safety hazards, or supply needs to management.
Qualifications & Skills
  • Education & Experience: High school diploma or equivalent required. Previous experience in customer service, public service, or professional cleaning/custodial work preferred.
  • Technical Skills: Basic computer literacy (familiarity with automated circulation systems or ILS is a plus).
  • Interpersonal Skills: Warm, patient, and effective communication skills with community members of all ages and backgrounds.
  • Physical Demands: Ability to lift/move up to 30–40 lbs, push/pull heavy book carts, bend, stoop, reach overhead, and stand or walk for extended periods.
  • Reliability: Strong work ethic, attention to detail, and ability to work independently with minimal direct supervision.
To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to:

Doreen Bergman, Library Director, at dbergman@ncls.org or drop them off at the Fulton Public Library, 160 So. 1st Street, Fulton, NY 13069.

Applications are reviewed upon receipt, and interviews will take place on a rolling basis until the role is filled.