Children’s Librarian (part-time) - Windsor Public Library. UPDATED & REPOSTED. 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, developing reading 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 12:30PM-9:00PM and Friday 8:30AM-5:00PM, one Saturday a 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, October 18, 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.
