Librarian

Job Summary:

The Children’s Librarian, working under the supervision of the Head of Children’s Services, develops, plans, and implements children’s services. The successful candidate will be a friendly, self-motivated, and quick learner who is able to handle a variety of tasks.

Essential Functions:

Daily job responsibilities/functions to include, but not limited to:

• Provides information about Library services, resources, and policies
• Provides reference and reader advisory services to children and adults to include use of materials and databases.
• Plans and executes children’s programming.
• Creates, builds, and maintains displays promoting children’s collections and services.
• Provides day to day room supervision in a busy Children’s Room.
• Assists in planning and providing community outreach.
• Assists in selection and maintenance of the children’s collection.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong technical skills including social media, web content, online calendars.
• Knowledge of the internet, and commercially available library software
• Demonstrated knowledge of children’s literature and resources.
• Strong communication and customer service skills
• Ability to quickly and professionally search databases, internet resources, and catalogs to find needed information
• Ability to balance multiple tasks and prioritize work.

Qualifications: Master’s degree in library science from or degree candidacy at an accredited library school preferred.

Close Date: Open until filled.

Application: Please e-mail all cover letters/resumes to Human Resources Manager, Shalini Malik at [email protected].

The Town of Saugus is an equal opportunity employer.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $27.55 - $32.01 per hour

Work Location: In person