City of Somerville is hiring: Part Time Senior Substitute Librarian in Somervill

We seek cheerful, enthusiastic, and flexible individuals who possess a strong attention to detail and who want to join a team committed to providing excellent library services to patrons of all ages.

Essential Functions:

• Staffs public service desks in Reference, Children’s, Teen, and Circulation departments at the Central Library and at the branches as needed
• Offers reference and readers’ advisory services
• Assists patrons with using public computers, printers, copier/scanner, and fax machine
• Assists library staff with programs and outreach initiatives
• Interacts with the public cheerfully and with tact
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Abilities and Skill:

• Master’s degree from an ALA-accredited Library and Information Science program preferred (students currently enrolled in an accredited graduate library school program, with current or past coursework in reference, reader services, children and youth services, and related areas are encouraged to apply)
• Excellent reference and customer service skills, and ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing are required
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions accurately and thoroughly
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of public library operations
• Must be available evenings and weekends, up to 19 hours per week
• Must be flexible, particularly concerning schedule
• Multilingual ability preferred

Work Environment:

The work environment involves everyday discomforts typical of offices, with occasional exposure to outside elements. Noise or physical surroundings may be distracting, but conditions are generally not unpleasant. Employees will be required to work nights and weekends, as the library is a public building open in the evenings and on weekends.

Physical and Mental Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the position’s essential function.

Physical Skills:

Few physical demands are required to perform the work. Work effort principally involves sitting to perform work tasks, with intermittent periods of stooping, walking, and standing. May also be some occasional lifting of objects such as books and office equipment, as well as pushing book carts.

Motor Skills:

Duties are largely mental rather than physical, but the job requires minimal motor skills for activities such as moving books, using a personal computer, telephone, and/or most other office equipment.

Visual Skills:

Visual demands require constantly reading both a computer screen and printed documents for general understanding and analytical purposes.

Hours: Part-Time up to 19 hours a week (not benefits eligible)
Salary: $29.14 hourly
Union: Non-Union
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Date Posted: January 16, 2025

The City of Somerville is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability or any other protected category. Women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.