Adult Services Librarian, Wilmington Memorial Library, Wilmington, MA
Posted November 10, 2014
Duties: Wilmington Memorial Library is seeking a dynamic and forward thinking person to develop new and innovative services for adult library patrons. This position offers the successful candidate the opportunity to grow our connections with adult residents through collaboration and outreach. Responsibilities include collection development, reference and readers’ advisory assistance and some adult programming. This position requires a tech savvy librarian who understands emerging technologies and how it can be used to connect residents with books and information; can troubleshoot basic technology issues for various electronic devices including e-readers and tablets and provide one-on-one tech help and class instruction in new technologies.
Schedule is 35 hours per week with one regular evening shift per week and every third Saturday from September through June. Additional evenings and Saturdays may be required to meet programming needs. Complete job description available on Town of Wilmington web site.
Qualifications: MLS from an ALA accredited school. A working knowledge of popular and classic literature and other adult reading interests is necessary. Strong computer skills including knowledge of e-readers, downloadable services and emerging technologies required. The successful candidate should be a creative self starter who will solve problems and seek innovative ways for the library to serve the community in the 21st century. Good collaboration skills, a positive attitude, strong commitment to customer service and an understanding of how to work in a changing environment a must.
Salary: $48,437- $61,293
Closing date: November 17, 2014
Application: Please submit letter of application and resume to: Kendra Amaral, Assistant Town Manager, Wilmington Town Hall, 121 Glen Road, Wilmington, MA 01887. Applications and resumes may also be submitted electronically to: [email protected]. Please note “Adult Services Librarian Application” in the subject line.