Canton Public Library is seeking someone who finds joy in discovering creative solutions and bringing order to chaos to join the Information Services Department as an Operations Assistant. This position partners with the Department Head and Librarian Managers to facilitate the day-to-day work of a busy department, helping it stay organized, well-stocked and on top of everything that goes into connecting the community on a daily basis, such as ordering supplies, maintaining storage spaces, reconciling calendars and tracking expenditures.

Successful candidates for this position will possess intermediate clerical abilities, a strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. This position offers a supportive, friendly work environment, flexible scheduling and partial remote work opportunities.

SCHEDULED HOURS AND COMPENSATION

Twenty-five to twenty-eight (25-28) hours per week
$19.85-$23.79 per hour
Paid vacation accrual with one week of vacation available upon hire
Annual sick leave allowance
Paid holidays: nine official holidays, plus three discretionary holidays and your birthday
Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Stellar Staff Award program, Longevity Awards and an active Social Committee

APPLICATION INFORMATION:

Only complete application packets (that include a current CPL application form, resume and cover letter) received or postmarked by 9:00 PM on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, will be considered. Incomplete application packets will not be reviewed.

Submit complete application packets to:

Marian Nicholson – Business Services

Canton Public Library

1200 S. Canton Center Road

Canton, MI 48188

jobs@cantonpl.org

For more information, please see the attached job posting or visit the CPL Jobs and Volunteering page.

Thank you,

Sean Bewick

HR Specialist

bewicks@cantonpl.org

Canton Public Library

1200 S. Canton Center Rd., Canton, MI 48188

734-394-1068