Librarian I, Pollard Memorial Library, Lowell, MA

Posted January 17, 2024

Description:

Department: Pollard Memorial Library
Reports To: Director; Assistant Director; Coordinator of Community Planning
Union: MVEA Unit “C”
Salary: $27.4976 (min) to $35.8501 (max) per hour
Work Schedule: 35 hrs weekly, includes every 4th Saturday from Sept. through June and
one evening per week year round.

Duties:

• Works under the direct supervision of the Coordinator of Community Planning.
• Assists with planning, publicizing and promoting all library programs and services.
• Creates marketing materials for the library programs and services using desktop
  publishing software, email marketing software, and graphic design applications.
• Assists the operations of the home bound and outreach delivery services.
• Manages and updates library’s website, online calendars, and social media.
• Writes press releases, reports and memos using MS Word, Excel and Power Point.
• Performs public speaking to diverse audiences by leading tours, introducing speakers and
  managing programming at various library events.
• Works collaboratively with ancillary library groups, city departments, community
  leaders, agencies, non-profits, groups and vendors.
• Is conversant and interested in emerging library technology and services and their real
  world application for staff and patrons.
• Assists in collection development.
• Supervises library personnel assigned to Community Planning Department.
• Assists in supervising the Library’s Adult Volunteer Program.
• Staffs the Reference Desk as needed.
• Provides excellent customer service by assisting patrons with identifying requested
  library materials and using library resources.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty
  satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or
  ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
  disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• MLS from an ALA-accredited library school required; ability to work with a diverse urban
  population an asset; experience in community outreach programs, public speaking, public
  relations and/or literacy programs preferred. Must possess valid driver’s license (or be able to
  obtain one) with an acceptable driving history.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and attention to detail required. Ability to
  read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical
  procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and
  procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from
  groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers,
  common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and
  interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations
  where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished
  in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an
  employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
  accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
  functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit;
  use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl;
  and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific
  vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral
  vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee
encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations
may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While
performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock
(outlets). The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
The City of Lowell is a smoke and drug free employer and requires a physical with drug screen
and CORI, post offer.

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