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Beverly Public Library
Assistant Childrens Librarian (Part-time)
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A Library Assistant or Technician assists librarians with organizing materials and helping patrons. Works in a public library, school library, or specialized medical, business or law library. May assist with technology resources in the library.
$46,370 / year median in Massachusetts
+4% projected growth
Job Description
Assistant Children's Librarian (Part-time), Beverly Public Library (Beverly)
The Assistant Children's Librarian works under the general direction of the Head of Children's Services. The position is 14 hours per week, plus one weekend per month.
- Responsible for the supervision of the Children's Department in the absence of the Head of Children's Services or Assistant Children's Librarian. Keeps informed about issues, services and innovations related to Children's Library Service. The work requires the exercise of considerable skill, initiative, and independent judgment.
- Plans, coordinates, and presents services, resources, and programs designed to interest children.
- Assists in selecting materials for children's collection.
- Conducts story hours and other programs in the library, in schools, and in the community designed to develop among children a love of reading and learning.
- Provides tours of the library and instruction in the use of the library resources to children, parents, and teachers.
- Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with other staff members.
- Communicates effectively with the public.
- Works closely with local schools.
- Performs reader advisory tasks such as recommending Library materials to children, parents and teachers and prepares reading lists and bibliographies, in print, and on the library's web site.
- Provides reference services to children and others using the Children's Room in a friendly and professional manner.
- Assists in monitoring the behavior and conduct of Library patrons in the Children's Room.
- Instructs patrons in the use of the online catalog and other Library resources.
- Attends professional and community meetings.
- Other duties as assigned.