Part-Time Childrens Librarian Job at Town of Berlin (Connecticut) in Berlin

Job Title: Children’s Librarian (part-time)

Schedule: Tues: 10am – 4pm / Wed: 2pm – 8pm

Union Affiliation: Professionals Non-Union

Starting Salary: $29.25/hour

Function:

Under the direction of the Head of Children’s and Teen Services, the Children’s Librarian is responsible for staffing the Children’s Services Desk, planning, developing, and presenting children’s programs, and materials selection. The role utilizes in-house computer systems to access, input, and retrieve data, conducts reference interviews, and retrieves information from print and non-print collections.

Typical Duties, Responsibilities, Tasks & Assignments:

1. Plans, publicizes, and conducts programs for children to encourage reading, viewing, and listening to library materials, fostering lifelong readers. Provides service to the community and schools through programming, outreach, and other Library services.
2. Assists patrons in the use of equipment located within the Children’s Department and helps locate various materials at the Children’s Services Desk. Provides assistance with basic reference and reader’s advisory inquiries via phone, electronically, or in person.
3. Assists with collection development, including evaluation, selection, processing, cataloging, and weeding as assigned.
4. Assists with teen programming and collection development and maintenance of teen materials.
5. Develops, maintains, and contributes to the library web page and social media.
6. Attends Children’s Department and Library Staff meetings. Represents Berlin-Peck Memorial Library at various outside meetings, workshops, and seminars as appropriate.
7. Performs other duties as assigned.

Special Skills & Requirements:

A Master’s in Library and Information Science from an accredited institution is required (candidates within one semester of graduation will be considered). Candidates with a Master’s in Education or a closely related field and relevant experience are also encouraged to apply. Knowledge of Sierra/Encore preferred. Must possess familiarity with and enjoyment of children’s literature and the ability to communicate clearly, pleasantly, and courteously with children, adult patrons, and staff. Proficiency in Windows and Microsoft Office applications is required, along with the ability to troubleshoot computer and printer problems. Must be able to work independently and as part of the library team.

Physical Requirements:

Ability to obtain and replace books from shelving in the stacks and on all levels, walking and standing for extended periods, and carrying a reasonable selection of materials between storage and usage locations within the building. Ability to work with library equipment, including step stools, ladders, and book trucks that may occasionally weigh in excess of 100 lbs. Ability to occasionally lift up to 25 lbs.