Part-Time Youth Services Librarian, Cary Memorial Library, Lexington, MA
Posted January 7, 2017
Cary Memorial Library is seeking a creative and welcoming part-time (15 hours/week) Librarian to join our Youth Services team. As the 6 th highest circulating library in Massachusetts, our busy library is innovative, forward looking, and full of energy and enthusiasm. Our community reads voraciously, shows up for Library events, and expects excellence!
Responsibilities: Provides reference and reader’s advisory services to children and their caregivers. Assists in collection development and maintenance of children’s room collections. Develops and implements children’s programs and services as time permits.
Assumes responsibility for the Children’s Department, staff and pages when serving as the “in charge” children’s librarian. Assist with circulation functions, including assisting patrons at the circulation desk, or on the self-check machines, as well as the daily paging list. This position will be stationed primarily in the Children’s Room but will include working at the Teen Services desk if needed.
Qualifications: An ALA-accredited MLS with two or more years of working with children preferred. We are looking for someone who will be self-motivated, demonstrates attention to detail, and possesses the ability to establish a rapport with patrons of all ages, but particularly with children. A collegial attitude and commitment to outstanding customer service is essential. Knowledge of children’s literature required and knowledge of teen literature is a plus. Experience in using III Millennium software is preferred, although we will consider candidates with experience using other automated circulation systems. Ability to speak Mandarin is a plus.
Schedule: 15 hours per week, including every other Saturday, and one evening each week.
Salary range: $25.73 – $33.03 per hour. Time-and- a-half differential for Sunday hours. Pro-rated vacation, sick, and holiday leave. This is a union position.
Send a resume and letter of application by January 27, 2017 to Andrea Morrison, Administrative Assistant, Cary Memorial Library, 1874 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA 02420 ([email protected])