Librarian, Museum of Science, Boston, MA

Posted October 11, 2019

Summary Statement:

The Librarian will maintain the library collection and coordinate library services in keeping with the Educator Resource Center’s commitment to support K-12 STEM literacy and assist educators who are working to improve their educational practice through library resources.  They will supervise interns and volunteers and manage the library endowment budget. The Librarian will also assist Teacher Educators in selecting books for use during programs in order to leverage the library collection in service of teacher learning.

 

Responsibilities:

• 16,000 books, 1000 DVDs and 25 periodical titles in the library’s collection

• 150+ books purchased and processed annually

• 1-5 volunteers, 1 2 interns/semester

• 2000 teachers served annually by Educator Resource Center programs and services

• Saturdays required September May

• 16-24 hours weekly

 

Work Schedule:

This position is temporary, part-time, 20 hours/week, with the following schedule:

• Saturday, 8:00am-4:30pm

• two 6-hour shifts or three 4-hour shifts between Tuesday and Friday, during the hours of 8am-5pm

The role will be funded until October 30, 2020.

 

Reports To:

Manager, Teacher Professional Development

 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science or Arts degree

• 2 or more years of library and information science experience

• Experience developing and maintaining a library collection by acquiring and processing books

• Experience in customer service

 

Starting Salary:

Non-Exempt (Hourly).

 

Benefits:

Benefits for non-exempt (hourly) staff include: free parking, T accessibility, up to a total of 48 hours of paid vacation time, accrued, paid sick time, 16 hours of paid, holiday time, medical and vision insurance, retirement and savings plan, health care/dependent care flex spending plan, employee discounts, employee referral program, direct deposit, free admission, free Duck Tours, discounted movie passes, and much more!

 

To view the full position and apply, please visit the following link. 

 

The Museum of Science is fully committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and to attracting, retaining, developing and promoting the most qualified employees without regard to their race, gender, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state or local law. We are dedicated to providing a work environment free from discrimination and harassment, and where employees are treated with respect and dignity.

 

No phone inquiries, please. Qualified applicants will be contacted within two to four weeks of initial application.