Head Children’s Services Librarian, Brockton Public Library, Brockton, MA

Posted July 12, 2017

Applications for the position of Head Children’s Services Librarian are being accepted for appointment by the Board of Library Trustees beginning June 6, hire date to be determined. This is a full time (35 hours per week) year round position required to work one or two evenings a week, two Saturdays out of four, and morning, afternoon, and evening hours. The position will be subject to a six (6) month probationary work period. The position will be compensated in eight step raises (on or after the anniversary of employment).

Step 1: 45,782

Step 2: 46,982

Step 3: 48,224

Step 4: 50,526

Step 5: 52,990

Step 6: 54,802 

Step 7: 57,874

Step 8: 61,362

Duties:

• Interviews, trains, supervises and evaluates departmental personnel (staff and volunteers)
• Oversees collection development for the Main Library’s children’s materials including: establishing priorities, administering budget, coordinating ordering and weeding, evaluating donations, and assessing mending needs
• Provides reference and readers advisory materials and aids
• Plans, promotes, conducts and oversees storytelling sessions and other programs and special events for children.
• Assists patrons and staff in using computer resources
• Serves as liaison with public and private schools
• Coordinates contact with school, community groups and agencies to improve and extend library services for children
• Coordinates children’s programs and services with branch librarians Inputs or oversees the inputting of data into the OCLN database
• Oversees and/or provides full range of circulation services: charges, renews, reserves, and shelves library materials: issues library cards: processes overdue notices and reports
• Coordinates, displays and exhibits for children at the Main Library and at designated outside exhibit areas
• Maintains, in conjunction with the schedule maker, the weekly work schedule
• Prepares reports as requested
• Responds to mail, fax, and e-mail requests for information regarding children’s services
• Maintains circulation, program attendance, and financial record
• Assists in the development of library policies and procedures
• Assess budget and supply needs of the department
• Participates in grant writing
• Serves on professional and network committees
• Participates in workshop and training opportunities
• May be required to serve as “Librarian in Charge” in the absence of the Assistant Library Director and Library Director Performs other duties as assigned by the Assistant Library Director and Library

Director Qualifications:

• MLS required, experience in a public service library position preferred
• In-depth knowledge of children’s literature required
• Experience in collection development, reference, library promotion and outreach required
• Technical skill searching the Internet, on-line services and CD ROM products required
• Successful experience as a supervisor preferred
• Excellent oral and written communications skills required
• Ability to relate to children, parents, teachers and staff with professional friendliness, patience, tact and resourcefulness

Benefits: The position is covered under the terms of the contract with the Brockton Public Library Employees’ Association, SEIU, Local 888.

Interested applicants should forward a letter of application and resume by to:

Paul Engle, Library Director,

Brockton Public Library,

304 Main Street, Brockton, MA 02301

or by email: [email protected].

The City of Brockton requires residency within one year of appointment and must remain a resident for 7 years. Finalists will be subject to a Criminal Record Information (CORI) check, and the City of Brockton is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.