Assistant Director & Head of Children’s Services, BiblioTemps (Bacon Free Library) (Natick)
BiblioTemps® is an employment service of the Massachusetts Library System that provides experienced library workers for temporary placements in public, academic, and special libraries throughout Massachusetts.
Title: Assistant Director & Head of Children’s Services
Location: Bacon Free Library (Natick, MA)
Position Type: Temporary
Start date: January 19th, 2026
End date: March 27, 2026
Schedule:
· 24 ½ hours per week; Schedule is slightly flexible
· Monday 9:30am-5:30pm
· Tues, Wed, Fri - 9:30am - 3:00pm
Pay Rate: $24.00 - $32.00 per hour depending on experience
CORI: Required
Description:
The Assistant Director assists the Director in performing professional and administrative work; helps to manage all activities and services of the library and assumes responsibility for the library in the absence of the Library Director. The employee also acts as Head of Children’s Services. The role offers a valuable opportunity to gain hands-on experience in library administration, leadership, and decision-making within a busy public library.
Supervisory Responsibility:
In collaboration with the library director, the employee is responsible for the supervision of part-time library staff and volunteers and is directly responsible for part-time staff and volunteers in regards to the Children’s Department.
Essential Functions:
· Assists the Director in planning, organizing, and administering the operations, programs, collections and services of the library.
· In the absence of the Director, responsible for all operations of the library, including staff supervision, responding to emergencies, and representing the library to the media and community.
· Plans, executes, and evaluates programs for children, young adults and their families.
· Evaluates, selects and maintains library materials for children which reflect a variety of diversified cultural and educational interests with an emphasis on diversity, equity and inclusion.
· Supervises staff and volunteers assigned to children’s services.
· Provides community outreach and serves as liaison for community organizations, town departments, and local businesses who work with or provide services to children of all ages. Partners with such organizations to promote the library and its services.
· Oversees all public relations, promotional and publicity efforts for all media outlets for children’s library services through press releases, outreach services, website, social media, printed brochures and fliers.
· Performs circulation duties such as patron registration, checking books in and out, and placing reserves. Assists patrons with problems on computers, printers and devices.
· Performs other tasks as assigned.
Qualifications
Recommended Minimum Qualifications
Education and Experience:
· A Master’s Degree in Library Science from an ALA accredited program is preferred.
· Two years of supervisory experience in children’s services, including book selection and programming is strongly recommended.
· Any equivalent combination of education, training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job will be considered.
Knowledge, Abilities and Skill
Knowledge:
· Professional knowledge of a broad range of library science principles, concepts, techniques, and tools.
· Substantial knowledge of children’s literature, interests, development and services and ability to relate these to the needs of individual children.
Skill:
· Strong technology skills including Word, Excel, Google Suites, Canva and WordPress. Social media skills a plus.
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 functions.
Physical Skills:
· The ability to lift up to 30 pounds.
Motor Skills:
· Motor skills needed for moving objects, operating a computer, copying and scanning documents.
Visual Skills:
· Ability to read, see, and differentiate between colors. Ability to read documents for general understanding and for analytical purposes on a daily basis. Ability to read a computer or mobile device daily.
Full/Part Time
Temporary
Education
MLS/Masters
Salary Range
$24.00 - $32.00 / hour
Salary Notes
Based on experience
Closing Date
Closing Date January 16, 2026
How to Apply
Massachusetts Library System (MLS) is an equal opportunity employer.
MLS is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, age, marital status, sex, physical or mental challenge, creed, religion, political affiliation, national or ethnic origin, or sexual orientation. Members of underrepresented groups, and those committed to working in a diverse cultural environment are encouraged to apply.
Submit resume via our job board - https://www.bibliotemps.com/jobs
Contact with questions – bibliotemps@masslibsystem.org
Posted
2026-01-09