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Temporary On-Call Children’s Librarian, Watertown Free Public Library, Watertown, MA

Duties/Description

The Watertown Free Public Library is seeking children’s librarians to work on the children’s reference desk 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. This is an on-call temporary position. 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.

Salary

$21.72/hour

Send

Please email cover letter and resume to Caitlin Browne, Assistant Director at [email protected].