Children’s Librarian (part-time) - 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 Kidspace and work closely with the other members
of the Kidspace team. The candidate will work regularly at the Kidspace
desk providing reference assistance and reader’s advisory to children
and adults as well as develop and run a variety of Kidspace programs
including preschool storytime and specialty programs for children
between the ages of 0 and 11. 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 additional tasks as needed.
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 5:00-9:00PM, Thursday 1:00-5:00PM, and Friday 8:30AM-5:00PM,
one Saturday each month 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 and attach a cover letter and resume by Friday, September 6, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. The Town of Windsor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity at all levels of the workforce. EOE/AA.
