Part-Time Public Services and Outreach Librarian, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, (North Adams, MA)
Posted July 14, 2026
Job Description:
MCLA’s Freel Library seeks a part-time evening/weekend Librarian or Library Associate to support the academic and community life of the campus by designing and delivering engaging evening and weekend events and programs; contributing to frontline library services including circulation and building oversight; and providing reference and research support. This is a fully on-site position based on MCLA’s campus in North Adams, MA.
Position Duties:
- Collaborate with Library staff and other campus units to design and deliver evening and weekend programming that supports student belonging and enhances the life of the campus.
- Along with Access Services staff, provide frontline services, maintain a presence at the library’s service desk, monitor building conditions, help open/close the library.
- Provide professional research and support: work directly with students, faculty, staff, and visitors; help create and maintain research guides and other library-created resources.
Qualifications:
Required Qualifications
- Coursework in reference services and/or work experience providing reference services in a library (preferably academic). Applicants are encouraged to address in their cover letters how their education and/or experience have prepared them to provide research assistance in an academic library setting.
- At least 2 years of experience working directly with the public in a library or similar setting
- Commitment to creating inclusive library services and programming that serve, reflect, and celebrate MCLA’s diverse community; ability to design programs and services through an equity lens
- Demonstrated knowledge of research sources, tools, and techniques used in an undergraduate liberal arts setting, including core library databases, reference sources, search tools, and free Web resources
- Outstanding reliability and punctuality; flexibility to work occasional hours outside of regular schedule
- Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to interact effectively with patrons, colleagues, and supervisors in person, on the phone, virtually, and asynchronously
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage work effectively, to accomplish work within scheduled hours, and to communicate proactively with supervisors
- Familiarity with current technologies, including basic office and Web applications, Windows hardware and software; and printers/scanners; ability to learn and incorporate new technologies
- Ability to create digital content (such as documents, images, web pages, and multimedia) that meets current accessibility standards
Preferred Qualification
- Master’s degree in library science or equivalent
- Experience using library hardware, software, and applications (e.g. LibApps, integrated library systems, book scanners, microfilm machines)
- Experience providing basic technical support and troubleshooting technology issues
- Familiarity with ACRL guidelines, standards, and frameworks for information literacy
- Experience providing reference services in a library setting
- Familiarity with Library of Congress classification system
- Experience planning and delivering events/programming
- Valid driver’s license and ability to drive passenger vans (up to 15 seats) and to obtain any necessary certifications to do so
Physical Requirements (with accommodations):
- Extensive computer work required; ability to input and perceive information and to spend moderate stretches of time at a computer workstation
- Ability to move throughout the library building, including between floors (elevator available) to perform hourly headcounts and monitor building conditions
- Ability to bend and reach (to access books in library stacks and to lock/unlock library doors) and to lift up to 25 pounds
Hours & Compensation:
This is a part-time, 9-month, non-benefitted position working up to 22.5 hours per week. Training for this position starts in mid-August. The regular schedule begins on 9/2/2026. The schedule for this position is Sun-Thurs 5pm-9pm, additional hours scheduled as needed, including some Saturdays.
Salary for this position is $20.00-$25.00/hour.
Calendar: 9 months/roughly 30 weeks per year, primarily fall and spring semesters (mid-August through mid-December; mid-January through mid-May.
How To Apply:
To learn more about this position and to apply, please visit the official job posting, linked here.