Children's Librarian, Plainville Public Library (Plainville)
Job Posting: Children’s Librarian at the Plainville Public Library
The Plainville Public Library is seeking an enthusiastic Children’s Librarian who will deliver the utmost customer service for children ages 0-13 and their caregivers. This position will be responsible for the coordination of all services, materials, programs and outreach related to children’s library service to our community. Successful candidates will have enthusiasm for reading; skill in operating current technologies, and excellent customer service and communication skills.
This position is part time at 29 hours per week including one evening a week and one Saturday a month.
Benefits include access to health care coverage, vacation, paid holidays, and sick time in accordance with the Plainville Personnel Policies pertaining to Part Time employees.
Rate: 20.79 – 21.25/hour based on experience.
Position Purpose: A person in this position is responsible in whole for the children’s department including collection development within a set budget, programming, public relations and marketing, school cooperation and community outreach and reporting.
Essential Functions:
(The essential function or duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of a specific statement of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.)
Minimum Qualifications:
Education, Training and Experience:
Knowledge, Ability and Skill:
Considerable knowledge of professional library principals, methods, materials and practices specifically relating to children’s services. Ability to deal with public in a courteous and efficient manner with strong customer service. Ability to plan and coordinate programs, activities and displays at the library. Ability to maintain effective working relationships with a variety of professional and community groups and the general public. Ability to prioritize duties and multitask with attention to detail. Demonstrated ability to use computers/devices with emphasis on use of library network, internet, social media, digital resources and ebooks.
Supervision:
Supervision exercised: none
Supervision Received: Work under the general direction of the Library Director
Job Environment:
Physical Requirements:
(The physical demands described 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.)
Employee is regularly required to walk, sit, stand, kneel, stoop, talk, and hear to perform essential functions; uses hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects or controls, and reach with hands and arms as in picking up paper, books, files, and other common office and library objects. Must be able to bend and stretch to shelve books and library materials. Employee may lift and/or move objects weighing up to 50 pounds. Vision and hearing at or correctable to normal ranges.
(This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and the employee, and is subject to change by the employer, as the needs of the employer and the requirements of the job change.)
This employer is an Equal opportunity, Pay Equity and American with Disabilities Act compliant employer.
Closing date: February 10, 2023
Please send resume and cover letter along with the Town of Plainville Application to:
Melissa Campbell, Director
mcampbell@sailsinc.org
Plainville Public Library
198 South St.
Plainville, MA 02762
The Plainville Public Library is seeking an enthusiastic Children’s Librarian who will deliver the utmost customer service for children ages 0-13 and their caregivers. This position will be responsible for the coordination of all services, materials, programs and outreach related to children’s library service to our community. Successful candidates will have enthusiasm for reading; skill in operating current technologies, and excellent customer service and communication skills.
This position is part time at 29 hours per week including one evening a week and one Saturday a month.
Benefits include access to health care coverage, vacation, paid holidays, and sick time in accordance with the Plainville Personnel Policies pertaining to Part Time employees.
Rate: 20.79 – 21.25/hour based on experience.
Position Purpose: A person in this position is responsible in whole for the children’s department including collection development within a set budget, programming, public relations and marketing, school cooperation and community outreach and reporting.
Essential Functions:
(The essential function or duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of a specific statement of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.)
- Develops and maintains the children’s collection in all formats
- Answers reference questions from customers, in person, over the phone or online
- Uses all modules of library automated system to assist customers in locating and interpreting library resources in all formats
- Prepares, coordinates, presents, coordinates registration, promotes, publicizes and supervises all programming for children and their families in all formats
- Stays abreast of new procedures in library services
- Applies for grants or seeks donations if needed
- Assembles materials for customers, sets up displays and decorates children’s room
- Conducts library tours and bibliographic instruction for children and adults
- Maintains all statistical records relevant to children’s room
- Represents the library with outreach to schools, daycares, homeschoolers and other community groups or with attendance at community events
- Prepares news releases, suggested reading lists, and other guides for customers
- Promotes services and materials using available media, newsletters, etc.
- Represents the library at various professional meetings and programs
- Maintains a clean and welcoming space for families
Minimum Qualifications:
Education, Training and Experience:
- Experience in professional library work, specifically relating to the field of children’s services
- MLS from an ALA accredited library school or Bachelor’s degree in a related field with experience in children’s services
Knowledge, Ability and Skill:
Considerable knowledge of professional library principals, methods, materials and practices specifically relating to children’s services. Ability to deal with public in a courteous and efficient manner with strong customer service. Ability to plan and coordinate programs, activities and displays at the library. Ability to maintain effective working relationships with a variety of professional and community groups and the general public. Ability to prioritize duties and multitask with attention to detail. Demonstrated ability to use computers/devices with emphasis on use of library network, internet, social media, digital resources and ebooks.
Supervision:
Supervision exercised: none
Supervision Received: Work under the general direction of the Library Director
Job Environment:
- A majority of the work is performed under typical office conditions, with frequent interruption; noise level is moderate. The children’s room can become loud with activity. A service road near the library for emergency vehicles may temporarily increase noise.
- Regularly operates a computer, video and audio equipment, devices, telephone, copier, fax machine, scanners, stapler and other standard office equipment.
- Makes frequent contacts with the general public and other library staff. Contacts are in person, in writing or by phone.
- Has access to departmental confidential information and Personal Identifiable Information; the application of appropriate judgement and discretion is required.
- Errors could result in significant delays to service provided.
Physical Requirements:
(The physical demands described 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.)
Employee is regularly required to walk, sit, stand, kneel, stoop, talk, and hear to perform essential functions; uses hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects or controls, and reach with hands and arms as in picking up paper, books, files, and other common office and library objects. Must be able to bend and stretch to shelve books and library materials. Employee may lift and/or move objects weighing up to 50 pounds. Vision and hearing at or correctable to normal ranges.
(This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and the employee, and is subject to change by the employer, as the needs of the employer and the requirements of the job change.)
This employer is an Equal opportunity, Pay Equity and American with Disabilities Act compliant employer.
Closing date: February 10, 2023
Please send resume and cover letter along with the Town of Plainville Application to:
Melissa Campbell, Director
mcampbell@sailsinc.org
Plainville Public Library
198 South St.
Plainville, MA 02762