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Saturday Staff Librarian - Children's Room, Lynnfield Public Library (Lynnfield)

The Lynnfield Public Library is seeking an enthusiastic and creative person to join our collaborative and friendly team as a part-time assistant in our Youth Services department. This is a great position for someone who loves working with kids and serving the public in a warm and welcoming community with expectations for high quality services. We are excited to see what you might bring to the youth of Lynnfield.

Duties/Responsibilities:
-Assists in planning and conducting children’s and teen Saturday programs. 
-Organizes crafts and other artistic projects to decorate/illustrate children’s programs, services, and spaces. 
-Works as part of the social media and marketing team, including, but not limited to, creating and posting      content on social media.
-Prepares and organizes materials for circulation. This may include shelf reading, shifting, labeling of       collection, or weeding.
-Assists in reference and reader’s advisory services for children and teens. Upholds patron privacy laws and    confidentiality policies.
Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

-Bachelor’s Degree and some public service experience with children or an equivalent combination of     education and experience, which provides the required knowledge and ability. 
-Some knowledge of library principles, methods, materials and practices. 
-Ability to work independently, with care to detail for circulation, programming, and the general provision of library services; enthusiasm for the provision quality public service, especially with children; ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing; ability to exercise mature independent judgment; ability to establish and maintain effective and harmonious working relationships with others, including the general public.
-Working knowledge of Google Workspace, Canva, and/or Evergreen is extremely helpful.

Full/Part Time

Part Time

Education

BA/BS

Salary

$23.86  / hour

Salary Notes

Will increase to $24.30 in Fiscal Year 2025, 11 hours per week

Closing Date

How to Apply

To apply, submit cover letter and resume to:
Alexandra Lambright, Head of Youth Services
alambright@noblenet.org

Posted

2024-06-27 |  Quick link to this job