Temporary Reference Librarian (Adult/Teen/Children), Watertown Free Public Library, Watertown MA

Posted May 6, 2014

Duties/Description:

The Watertown Free Public Library is seeking temporary librarians to work on the Adult Services, Teen, and Children’s reference desks of our busy library.

Duties include providing reader’s advisory and reference services, troubleshooting technology problems, library projects as directed by supervisor, and understanding and enforcing library policies.

Temporary librarians are put on our call list and are called to work shifts as needed to cover sick leave, vacations,maternity leave, and Sunday shifts. Preference for those who are available weekdays and weeknights.

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate has an MLS or is halfway through an MLS program, has library experience, and is comfortable learning
and explaining technology, particularly digital media, ereaders, and other digital devices. Those wishing to work in the Teen or Children’s Department should also have experience working with those populations.

Salary: $21.72/hour

Send: Please send cover letter, resume, and completed application to Caitlin Browne, Assistant Director at [email protected]. You may also apply online at http://watertownlib.org/jobs.