Lending Services Librarian, Walker Memorial Library, Westbrook, ME
Posted November 2, 2015
The City of Westbrook is seeking an experienced and highly motivated professional to administer and effectively manage the daily operations of Walker Memorial Library’s Lending Services. The Lending Services Librarian is a self-starter and team player who contributes towards the fulfilment of the library’s mission by responding to the information needs of patrons, applying progressive trends in librarianship to Lending Services, and otherwise demonstrating enthusiasm for creating an exceptional customer experience. Participates in the enhancement of library services through a continual improvement process involving collaborative efforts with other staff, local libraries, and agencies.
The ideal candidate will: Hold a Masters in Library Science degree; have a minimum of 3-5 years of library experience in a professional capacity, with at least 1 year in a supervisory role; have experience working with integrated library systems; have experience working in a variety of library service areas, including circulation, reference and cataloging; be technologically savvy; possess well developed leadership, communication, interpersonal, collaboration, problem-solving and technology skills; and be highly focused on establishing a welcoming and customer service oriented environment.
This Full Time opportunity offers a competitive wage ($18.92/hr – $24.86/hr DOE&Q) and generous benefits package that includes: Health & Dental Insurance; Paid Vacation, Sick, & Holiday Time; and Retirement Benefits. This is a Teamster Local Union No 340 General Unit position.
Originally constructed in 1894, with a recently renovated addition built in 1989, Walker Memorial Library (WML) is a wonderful example of the community’s rich history and revitalization. WML houses over 50,000 volumes, boasts a sizable Reference Collection, a Local History Room, a Youth Services area, and new Makerspace area, and offers a wide variety of technologically progressive adult, children’s, and youth programming to its 3,000 registered borrowers.
Applicants interested in the above opportunity must submit a completed application for employment, resume, and cover letter to:
Human Resources
Westbrook City Hall
2 York Street
Westbrook, Maine 04092
Deadline for application is November 20, 2015. For more information, please visit the City of Westbrook website at: www.westbrookmaine.com