Branch Supervisor, Springfield City Library: Mason Square Branch, Springfield, MA

Posted October 25, 2021

Description:

The Mason Square Branch Library is one of the busiest in our beautiful city! Help set the vision for the branch and play an important role in carrying it out. The branch is a lovely midcentury building with a large Community Room for programming and performances. Outside you’ll find our community gardens, more programming space, and a newly painted mural, part of Fresh Paint Springfield’s mural festival. The branch is truly the hub of the neighborhoods that surround it. See inside here. See outside here.

The Supervisor at our Mason Square Branch Library is responsible for assisting the Branch Manager in the everyday functioning of the library. This includes staff supervision, public interaction, programming, facility management, and administrative duties. Work is performed with latitude in the exercise of independent initiative and judgment and in collaboration with the Branch Manager. Supervision is exercised over a team of six people.

The Supervisor engages with the community, manages and helps staff the reference and public service areas, plans and implements programming, and oversees the building and reports any facility problems.

We’re looking for candidates with a Bachelor’s degree and the completion of an American Library Association-accredited Masters of Library Science. A minimum of three years of professional library experience is desired, including some supervisory education and experience. You’ll need an excellent customer service orientation, and a “turned outward” approach to community engagement is ideal. Bilingual abilities desirable (English and Spanish, Russian, Vietnamese, Arabic, Somali, or other community language). The City of Springfield has a residency requirement and allows new hires up to a year to establish residency.

The annual salary for this challenging and rewarding job is $58,626, with a generous benefits package available after a six month probationary period.

How to Apply:

When you apply, please include a cover letter so we can get to know you.

Apply by Friday, October 22 before 11:59 pm Eastern at http://bit.ly/LibJobsEver. Questions are welcome via LinkedIn or email, but all applications must be filed on the City of Springfield’s website.