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Reference/Community Services Librarian

Reference/Community Services Librarian

The Town of Billerica seeks a friendly, dependable, independent, and detail-oriented candidate to serve as a Reference and Community Services Librarian. This position plays a key role in extending the Library’s presence into the community.

Duties/Description:

  • Facilitates access to library materials in all available formats and provides expert guidance to patrons of all ages requesting information or on-the-spot assistance with technology
  • Proposes, plans, and oversees the Library’s community outreach programs to fully integrate the Library into the community
  • Distributes print marketing materials to various locations in town
  • Manages Beanstack and coordinates with the vendor
  • Selects library materials for purchase in assigned areas
  • Attends workshops, trainings, and conferences, and participates in professional development activities
  • Other job functions as assigned

Qualifications: A Master’s Degree in Library Science in a program accredited by the American Library Association. Minimum of one to two years’ experience in library work preferred.

Strong public service commitment along with a high degree of initiative, independence and excellent interpersonal skills; ability to exercise judgment in dealing effectively with diverse constituencies in a responsive manner; ability to set priorities and manage time effectively; ability to collaborate and communicate effectively; positive attitude a must.

Salary: Starting at $506.79 per week, following in 9 steps with prorated paid time off. This is an AFSCME Council 93, Local 1365 position.

Schedule: 17.5-hour work week includes every other Saturday and one Sunday per month. Schedule is Tuesdays 4pm-9pm; Wednesdays 9am-2pm; Fridays/Saturdays 9am-5pm.

Apply to: Sharon Lomison, Assistant Director/ Billerica Public Library / 15 Concord Road / Billerica, MA 01821 / slomison@billericalibrary.org

Please include cover letter, resume and three references (PDF format preferred if submitting electronically).

Available: Immediately

Department

Public Library

Job Type

Part-Time

Salary

$28.96 - $39.56

Hours

17.5 hours per week (includes every other Saturday/one Sunday per month)

Union

AFSCME, Council 93; Local 1365

The Town of Billerica is an (EOE) equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.