Children’s Librarian (part-time) - Town of Windsor. Windsor Public Library
has an excellent opportunity for a part-time ALA accredited MLS
Librarian with experience in public library operations. To become a
successful member of our busy Kidspace team, the ideal candidate will
have a strong commitment to serving children and their caregivers
through programming and collection development. He/she will assist the
Head of Children’s Services in the essential functions of our Kidspace
and work closely with the other members of the Kidspace team. The
candidate will provide reference assistance and reader’s advisory to
children and adults and develop and run a variety of Kidspace programs.
Additional duties may include writing both in-house and local publicity
for Kidspace programs, develop readings lists for children and
caregivers, providing computer assistance to children, and providing
coverage at the Kidspace desk.
Our ideal candidate will be enthusiastic,
team-spirited, motivated, and organized; communicate effectively orally
and in writing with diverse customers and coworkers; have the ability to
manage changing priorities and meet deadlines; and, be able to work in a
fast paced, customer service environment with patience, flexibility and
attention to detail.
Minimum requirements: Master’s Degree in Library
Science; one (1) or more years library experience working with children;
be comfortable working with computers, technology and social media; be
proficient with MS Office Suite, Internet, and other programs as needed;
be familiar with specific applications (e.g., Innovative Interfaces
ILS, Excel, and Publisher), a plus. Scheduled hours are Tuesday
9:00AM-1:00PM, Wednesday 4:00-9:00PM, Thursday 1:00-5:00PM, and Friday
10:00AM-5:00PM for a total of 20 hours per week. Salary is $18-$22/hr.,
depending on qualifications and experience.
To apply: Please complete an on-line application at https://townofwindsorct.com/jobs and attach a cover letter and resume by Friday, September 7, 2018 at 5:00PM. The Town of Windsor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity at all levels of the workforce. EOE/AA
