Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners is hiring: Reference Librarian, Spr

Reference Librarian, Springfield City Library (Springfield)

Due to a retirement, we have a new opportunity for you to consider. This full-time, 37.5 hours/week, entry-level job is based at the East Forest Park Branch Library. This state-of-the-art branch was built in 2019 and features a large community room, teen and children’s rooms, a makerspace, multiple study rooms, and an enthusiastic community. The annual salary is $53,631. Apply here by Sunday, February 9, 2025.

The Reference Librarian is part of a nine-person team and has shared responsibility for reference services, reader's advisory, tech assistance, collection maintenance of print and non-print materials, programming, outreach, community engagement, and similar duties pertaining to adult and/or youth services.

Springfield is a city of about 156,000 people. Located in western Massachusetts on the banks of the Connecticut River, the "City of Homes" offers a mixed housing stock, from expansive Victorians to neighborly apartment blocks. Its flat landscape of 33 square miles is home to the 730-acre Forest Park and the Basketball Hall of Fame. Springfield City Library is community-centered and has a Central Library and 8 branches. We are home to an American Hockey League professional hockey team, the Springfield Symphony Orchestra, four Smithsonian-affiliated museums, plus numerous independent and college galleries, and many other activities to get involved in.

The annual salary is $53,631, with the opportunity (optional) to earn more by working extra hours, including 5-hour shifts on Sundays, with Sunday hours paid at time and a half. When you apply, please include a cover letter so we can get to know you.

Qualifications

We're looking for candidates with a Bachelor’s degree and the completion of an American Library Association-accredited Masters of Library Science. Candidates currently enrolled in an MLS program may also be considered. You'll need an excellent customer service orientation; and a "turned outward" approach to community engagement is ideal. Bilingual abilities desirable (English and Spanish, Russian, Vietnamese, Arabic, Somali, Dari, or other community language). The City of Springfield has a residency requirement and allows new hires up to a year to establish residency.

Full/Part Time

Full Time

Education

MLS/Masters

Salary

$53,631.00/year

Salary Notes

A generous benefits package is available after a 6-month probationary period. Thirteen paid holidays include Juneteenth.

Closing Date

February 9, 2025

How to Apply

Questions are welcome via LinkedIn but all applications must be filed on the City of Springfield's website: Apply Here.

Posted

2025-01-30