Assistant Director/Head of Children’s Services, Bacon Free Library (Natick, MA)

Posted December 3, 2025

Position Type: Temporary
Start date: December 12, 2025
End date: February 27, 2026
Schedule: 12 hours per week; Schedule is slightly flexible; Possibility of extra hours
Monday 9:30am – 5:30pm
Friday 9:30am – 1:30pm
Pay Rate: $24.00 per hour
CORI: Required

Statement of Duties:

The Assistant Director assists the Director in performing professional and administrative work; helps to manage all activities and services of the Library and assumes responsibility for the library in the absence of the Library Director. The employee also acts as Head of Children’s Services.

Supervisory Responsibility:

In collaboration with the library director, the employee is responsible for the supervision of part-time library staff and volunteers and is directly responsible for part-time staff and volunteers in regards to the Children’s Department.

Essential Functions:

Assists the Director in planning, organizing, and administering the operations, programs, collections and services of the library.
In the absence of the Director, responsible for all operations of the library, including staff supervision, responding to emergencies, and representing the library to the media and community.
Plans, executes, and evaluates programs for children, young adults and their families.
Partners with Morse Institute Library staff to develop, provide and promote children’s programs and services to the Natick community.
Evaluates, selects and maintains library materials for children which reflect a variety of diversified cultural and educational interests with an emphasis on diversity, equity and inclusion.
Designs, prepares, implements, promotes, and evaluates a summer reading program in conjunction with the statewide reading program.
Supervises staff and volunteers assigned to children’s services.
Provides community outreach and serves as liaison for community organizations, town departments, and local businesses who work with or provide services to children of all ages. Partners with such organizations to promote the library and its services.

Oversees all public relations, promotional and publicity efforts for all media outlets for children’s library services through press releases, outreach services, website, social media, printed brochures and fliers.
Oversees maintenance and development of the library website using WordPress.
Represents the library and its services at public events, professional events, and in the community. Establishes effective working relationships with library staff, Morse Institute Library staff, Natick Historical Society staff, and other members of the Natick community in order to ensure the delivery of quality public library services.
Maintains records of activities and prepares monthly reports for the Library Director concerning services and programs.
Participates in local, regional, state, and national professional development opportunities as appropriate. Attends meetings of children’s librarians and professional organizations for sharing of information and cooperative programming.
Exercises extensive judgment, flexibility, ingenuity, and initiative.
Researches, implements and administers grant opportunities and activities.
Participates in Minuteman Library Network as needed, and adheres to MLN policies. Maintains a working knowledge of contemporary issues, trends, and technology in the library profession through professional development.
Performs circulation duties such as patron registration, checking books in and out, and placing reserves. Assists patrons with problems on computers, printers and devices.
Develops, organizes, markets and implements technology related programs and services. Suggests associated policies and creates instructional opportunities for staff and patrons.
Performs other tasks as assigned.

Recommended Minimum Qualifications
Education and Experience:

A Master’s Degree in Library Science from an ALA accredited program is preferred.
Two years of supervisory experience in children’s services, including book selection and programming is strongly recommended.
Any equivalent combination of education, training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job will be considered.
A degree in a related field such as early childhood education, elementary education or child psychology is a plus.

Knowledge, Abilities and Skill
Knowledge:

Professional knowledge of a broad range of library science principles, concepts, techniques, and tools.
Substantial knowledge of children’s literature, interests, development and services and ability to relate these to the needs of individual children.

Abilities:

Ability to apply professional knowledge to the assessment and development of children’s services.
Ability to supervise others, including training and evaluating performance.
Ability to plan, organize, and direct special programs and services geared toward children.
Ability to communicate effectively with children, adults, parents, and other caregivers.
Ability to establish and maintain harmonious and effective working relationships with parents, school administrators, teachers, co-workers and other members of the community.

Skill:

Strong technology skills including Word, Excel, Google Suites, Canva and WordPress. Social media skills a plus.

Physical and Mental Requirements:

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 position’s essential functions.

Physical Skills:

The ability to lift up to 30 pounds.
Motor Skills:
Motor skills needed for moving objects, operating a computer, copying and scanning documents.
Visual Skills:
Ability to read, see, and differentiate between colors. Ability to read documents for general understanding and for analytical purposes on a daily basis. Ability to read a computer or mobile device daily.

How to Apply

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