Adult Services Librarian (arts and music focus), Forbes Library (Northampton)
Position Title: Adult Services Librarian
Supervisor: Head of Adult Services
Salary and benefits:
* Grade 9 ($35,958-$45,333/year), 30 hrs/week including one evening per week and one Saturday per month
* Benefits including pension, health and dental insurance, and paid time off including vacation, personal, and sick time
* This position is a member of the Forbes Library Employee Association bargaining unit
Forbes Library ranks in the top ten (for our population group) statewide for annual circulation — and we're fine free! The Adult Services Librarian embraces and uplifts Forbes Library’s values:
Welcoming - we offer an inclusive space that builds community and belonging
Inspiring - we foster curiosity, creativity, fun, and lifelong learning
Equitable - we ensure that the library is accessible and free for all
Forbes Library values diversity in backgrounds and experiences, and is committed to an empathetic and supportive work environment. We are deliberate and self-reflective about the team we are building, and value professionals who care deeply about supporting the growth of all library employees.
The Adult Services Librarian provides professional assistance, information, and materials to library patrons and supports programming and community engagement, with a focus on arts, music, and media. They provide easy access to and engagement with all kinds of creative culture, fostering a community rich in curiosity, free inquiry, lifelong learning, expression and enjoyment. Strong customer service, communication, and technological skills are required, as well as adaptability, flexibility, and creativity.
Essential Functions
May include, but are not limited to:
Provide direct patron service for Adult Services areas with a focus on Arts & Music, including research assistance and technology support and instruction
Provide readers’/viewers’/listeners’ advisory service; explore new advisory opportunities to promote collections, programs, and services, through newsletters, displays, social media, and other strategies
Develop, present, and promote diverse and inclusive public programs, especially arts and music-themed events, in person, virtual and hybrid
Provide support for Hosmer Art Gallery exhibits, events, and promotions
Member of website development team; maintain and update library’s web presence
Support community engagement through outreach to community spaces and networking; develop collaborative partnerships with community organizations, particularly arts and music organizations
Participate in circulating collection management, including Musical Library of Things
Participate in library committees and working groups
Train and supervise work study students, volunteers, and part-time staff
Grant writing and management
Assume role of department head in their absence
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
MLS and experience working with the public at a busy public library. Strong customer service, creativity and self-motivation, independent thinking and initiative, strong communication skills and flexibility and adaptability to change. Knowledge of and interest in music and art.
Preferred:
Experience with graphic design and marketing, and the ability to create effective and visually appealing promotional materials
Experience with Wordpress website design and management
Interest in Local History and historic documents, including images and audio
Bilingual with fluency in one of the following languages: Spanish/French/Arabic/ASL
Full/Part Time
Part Time
Education
MLS/Masters
Salary Range
$35,958.00 - $45,333.00 / yearSalary Notes
Grade 9 ($35,958-$45,333/year), 30 hrs/week, benefited position
Closing Date
A first review of applications will begin October 15, 2024
How to Apply
To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three references to Lisa Downing, Library Director, via email jobs@forbeslibrary.org.
Posted
2024-09-23 | Quick link to this job