Library Associate or Senior Library Associate; Part-Time

Position: Library Associate or Senior Library Associate (Part-Time)
Salary: $21.20 - $37.55 Hourly
Location : 208 West Market Street Leesburg, VA
Job Type: FPT
Job Number: 01152
Department: Thomas Balch Library
Opening Date: 01/15/2026
Nature Of Work
The Thomas Balch Library is currently recruiting for a flexible part-time Library Associate or a Senior Library Associate to add to its team.

Work Schedule: Flexible work schedule, looking for coverage help on the following days/times:

• Wednesday 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
• Thursdays 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Fridays 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Saturdays 11:00 a.m. to 4: 00 p.m.
• Sunday's 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Potential for additional day/night/weekend on call hours. Closed holidays.

What You'll Be Doing:
This position, located within Thomas Balch Library, participates in reference, outreach and curatorial activities, which may include accessioning, processing and describing collections, reference and research, instruction, exhibits, and programs for the general public, staff, and Town officials with focus on local, regional, and military history, and genealogy.

For a more detailed and technical job description, please visit the Town's Job Description page.
Required Qualifications
Library Associate
$21.20-$36.30 DOQ
Bachelor's degree in liberal arts or a related field or a combination of education and library experience equivalent to a Bachelor's degree in a related field; possession of a valid driver's license and a safe driving record.
OR
Senior Library Associate
$21.93-$37.55 DOQ
Master's degree in history, library science, genealogy or a related field with reference or archival processing experience and a minimum of two (2) years of library experience, or a Master's degree in progress with a projected completion date within six (6) months of employment; possession of a valid driver's license and a safe driving record.

Preferred Qualifications

Library Associate
Three (3) years of archival or special collections experience; experience using a variety of digital software and platforms; knowledge of a second language such as Spanish, German, or French.
OR
Senior Library Associate
Master's degree in Library Science or a related field with a minimum of five (5) years of archival or special collections experience; experience using a variety of digital software and platforms; knowledge of a second language such as Spanish, German, or French.

ADA/EOE