Assistant Children’s Librarian, Wayland Free Public Library, Wayland, MA

Posted March 3, 2015

Date: March 2, 2015

Position Title: Assistant Children’s Librarian, Wayland Free Public Library

Union: Library Staff Association

Hours: 35 hours per week

Grade: L-4 Annual Salary: $46,210 – $60,278, plus benefits

Description of position:

The Wayland Free Public is seeking a dynamic, friendly, well-organized, and tech savvy professional who has a passion for youth services to work full time in our Children’s Room.

Under the direction of the Head of our Youth Services Department, plans and supervises programs for youth–from babies through teenagers. Promotes library use through book talks, story times, booklists, school visits, and other outreach activities. Provides reader’s advisory and guidance to children and adults requesting information in the Children’s Room. Assists Head of Youth Services with collection development in all formats. Supervises department when Head is absent.

Responsible for keeping current with developing technology as it relates to youth services. Promotes the department by helping to support a web and social media presence.

Performs a variety of circulation duties, including patron registration, checking in and checking out materials, collecting overdue fines, and placing reserves. May also assist with administrative work and in the clerical processing of materials.

Must enjoy working with children of all ages. Must be a team player. The job requires tact, diplomacy, and solid computer skills.

Minimum entrance requirements:

Master’s Degree in Library Science or Master’s in Children’s Literature, or within 6 months of earning degree. One (1) year’s experience working with or supervising children.

Date posted: March 2, 2015

Closing date: March 23, 2015

Apply to: John Senchyshyn, Assistant Town Administrator / Human Resources Director, Town of Wayland, 41 Cochituate Road, Wayland, MA 01778.

The Town of Wayland is an Equal Opportunity Employer.