Branch Supervisor, Children’s Librarian, City Library (Springfield, MA)

Posted November 27, 2023

Please apply for either or both of these rewarding positions by Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at 11:59 pm Eastern time.

Branch Supervisor – full-time

As the Branch Supervisor, you’ll be based at the East Springfield Branch Library. The Branch is busy with readers, afterschool visitors, and program attendees. We are applying for a state grant to expand the branch and as the Supervisor you can help set the vision for the branch and play an important role in carrying it out. Learn more here, and apply by Tuesday, December 5 at 11:59 pm Eastern time. The annual salary for this 37.5 hours per week job is $60,991. A generous benefits package is available after a 6 month probationary period. Thirteen paid holidays include Juneteenth.

The Supervisor at our East Springfield Branch Library is responsible for assisting the Branch Manager in the everyday functioning of the library. This includes staff supervision, public interaction, programming, reporting of building concerns, and administrative duties. The Supervisor assists the Manager in overseeing and leading the staff at their assigned library. They provide direct public service, create schedules, plan and deliver public programs, and staff the branch on a day to day basis. 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. See inside this cozy branch here.

We’re looking for candidates with a Bachelor’s degree and the completion of an American Library Association-accredited Masters of Library Science. 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, Dari, or other community language). You should have experience with staff supervision and training.

The City of Springfield has a residency requirement and allows new hires up to a year to establish residency. Learn more about working with us, including links to videos showing some of the highlights of our beautiful city by exploring this page: Working at Springfield City Library. We are home to an AHL hockey team, a symphony orchestra, four Smithsonian-affiliated museums plus numerous independent and college galleries, and many other activities to get involved in.

Please upload a cover letter so we can get to know you better. Apply here: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/springfieldma/jobs/4263221

Children’s Librarian – full-time

The Springfield City Library seeks applications for a full-time Children’s Librarian in the Children’s Room. The Central Library is the heart of our busy library system. Come work at our forward-looking, award-winning public library. We are recruiting talented, community-engaged candidates for this full-time, 37.5 hours a week job. The annual salary for this 37.5 hours per week job is $52,580. A generous benefits package is available after a 6 month probationary period. Thirteen paid holidays include Juneteenth.

The Children’s Librarian is part of a four person team and is responsible for collection development of print and non-print materials, programming, reference services, outreach, community engagement, and similar duties pertaining to children’s services, and assisting in developing and providing system-wide children’s services. Work is performed under the direction of the Children’s Services Supervisor and the Adult & Youth Information Services Manager. Apply here: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/springfieldma/jobs/4209857

The Central Library opened to the public in 1912. Admire its historic architecture and make use of our Community Room, Computer Lab, Art Wall, new Teen Space, and dedicated children’s program room to offer services and programs for visitors. Very popular with patrons throughout the day and evenings for computer and Wi-Fi use, programs, research, browsing, and community gatherings, it is located near downtown Springfield and adjacent to the Springfield Museums. The downtown area features schools, apartment blocks and other living options, and a number of entertainment and dining districts. See inside here.

Springfield is a city of about 156,000 people. Located in western Massachusetts on the banks of the Connecticut River and spreading eastward, the “City of Homes” offers a mixed housing stock, from expansive Victorians to neighborly apartment blocks. Its flat landscape of 33 square miles is home to the 730 acre Forest Park and the Basketball Hall of Fame. Springfield City Library is community-centered and has a Central Library and 8 branches. Our Strategic Priorities include these values: We are Welcoming, Trusted, Connected, and Innovative. Review our mission and strategic priorities here. Come help us achieve this vision!

We’re looking for candidates with a Bachelor’s degree and the completion of an American Library Association-accredited Masters of Library Science. Candidates currently enrolled in an MLS program may also be considered. 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, Dari, or other community language).

How to Apply

Please upload a cover letter so we can get to know you better. Apply here: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/springfieldma/jobs/4209857

I welcome your questions and look forward to seeing your applications!

Jean Canosa Albano