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We appreciate your interest in working at the Anderson Public Library (APL).

All recruitment and hiring for the library system is handled by our Human Resources Manager. If you have questions about job openings at APL, please call 765-641-2443. Regular office hours are 8:00am to 5:00pm, Monday through Friday.

See current opportunities below; click on a job title to see the full job description.

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Current Openings

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Lapel Clerk
Part-time

Description/Responsibilities: Are you a great fit to join APL’s Lapel Team as our next Clerk? If you're enthusiastic, have excellent customer service skills, and enjoy working with people, this could be the opportunity for you! In this role, your strong interpersonal skills will shine as you assist patrons with checking materials in and out, provide reference assistance, issue library cards, and update customer records.

Your attention to detail and organizational abilities will be essential as you shelve materials and help keep our collections attractively displayed and well-organized. Experience with computers and handling cash will also come in handy as you process fee transactions.

If this sounds like the right fit for you, we would like the chance to speak with you about this amazing opportunity to join an awesome team!

Qualifications: Experience with the following: Customer service work, clerical and computer, cash/credit card handling work, alphabetical and numerical filing.

Compensation: $16.66 - $18.75 per hour

Schedule: 20 hours per week, including some evening and weekend shifts

Click here to view the detailed job description for this position. Applications will only be accepted through the library website.

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Holly Watkins | Human Resources Manager hwatkins@andersonlibrary.net
(765) 641-2443

Posted: June 10, 2025

Deadline: Until Position Filled

Local History and Genealogy Coordinator
Full-time

Description/Responsibilities: Are you a dynamic and creative librarian with a passion for Local History and Genealogy? The Anderson Public Library is seeking an enthusiastic librarian for a Local History and Genealogy Coordinator role to lead the day-to-day operations, projects and staff.

The Local History and Genealogy Coordinator will be responsible for developing engaging and relevant programming, services, and collections as well as supervising Indiana Room staff, with the guidance and oversight of the Public Services Manager.

Your expertise in genealogy and local history will be heavily utilized as you develop and maintain collections and archives. You will lean in on your supervisory and leadership skills as you supervise, train, and select valuable Indiana Room staff.  You will also showcase your interpersonal and customer service abilities as you provide assistance to customers and attend public speaking events within the community. If this opportunity sounds like a great fit, apply today! We would like to review your qualifications for the chance to be the newest member of a great team!

Qualifications: Masters of Library and Information Science degree from ALA-accredited school; LC3 or higher Certification; at least 2 – 5 years of relevant work experience preferred; 1 – 2 years supervisory experience preferred; valid driver’s license, automobile insurance, and reliable transportation.

Compensation: $51,604.80 -$58,058.00/annually, with an excellent benefit package

Schedule: 40 hours per week, including evening and weekend shifts

Click here to view the detailed job description for this position. Applications will only be accepted through the library website.

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Contact


Holly Watkins | Human Resources Manager hwatkins@andersonlibrary.net
(765) 641-2443

Posted: March 3, 2025

Deadline: Until Position Filled

Anderson Public Library is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law, unless such basis constitutes a bona fide occupational qualification. Anderson Public Library will comply with its legal obligation to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.

Employment applications are accepted only for advertised job openings and all employment applications must be submitted online through this website. Applications must be filled out completely, including title of job you are interested in applying for, and submitted by the application deadline. We will select applicants to interview, striving to hire the best applicant for each position. Applications are no longer active after 60 days.

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