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Substitute PT Children’s Librarian, Desmond-Fish Public Library
The Desmond-Fish Public Library is seeking an enthusiastic and creative Substitute Children’s Librarian for maternity leave coverage. Ideally starting with some hours in mid-June, and increasing to 20 hrs/week from July through the end of 2023. Flexible hours, though some evening/Saturday hours may be necessary.
If you love children and thrive in providing a hands-on approach to engaging young hearts and minds, please apply!
The ideal applicant should be committed to racial, gender, and class equity and the advancement of social justice. Applicants from diverse and historically marginalized backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.
Responsibilities include:
- Plans, promotes, and conducts a variety of programs and activities for children from birth to age 12 , including weekly early literacy storytimes (babies, toddlers, Pre-K)
- Serves as the library’s liaison with local public schools and child care centers, providing outreach activities in community locations
- Assists with the library summer reading program, including overseeing the planned summer reading finale & pre-arranged children’s presenters
- Performs collection development and ongoing maintenance of children's materials and displays
- Provides reference and readers advisory services for children and their caregivers
- Attends staff and programming meetings
- Assists with day-to-day functions of the library as needed
Requirements:
- Prior experience working in a library
- Successful experience of working with children and families
- Enthusiasm for public service, collaborative spirit, and sense of humor
- Broad and current knowledge of children’s literature, media, and digital resources
- Excellent attention to detail, accuracy, and organizational skills
- Ability to work independently and with others
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in the field
Desired, but not required:
- Knowledge of Sierra Integrated Library System
- Master of Library Science (MLS) degree or equivalent experience
Pay $27/hr and includes holiday pay. This temporary, part-time position is 20 hours per week.
Please email your resume and cover letter to director@desmondfishlibrary.org with the subject heading “Children’s Librarian”. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
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Library Circulation Clerk (Part-Time), Rosendale Library
The Rosendale Library is seeking a friendly, tech-savvy Part-Time Circulation Clerk, 10- 17 hours per week. Must have a high school degree, be proficient with computers and other peripherals such as scanning and photocopying, MS Office Suite, be courteous, service-oriented, and able to work with the public at a busy circulation desk, capable of multi-tasking and answering phones while performing other duties. Spanish-speaking ability would also be helpful.
Schedule includes work on Wednesdays & Fridays during the day, Thursday afternoon to evening, and every other Saturday, 10-3. Ability to fill in during other times is also helpful. Starting salary of $17.00 per hour ($21.88 for Saturday hours), with paid vacation and sick leave. Participation in the NY state retirement system is optional. Please email your résumé and cover letter in pdf format to director@rosendalelibrary.org and include Clerk in subject line.
MHLS recommends that the minimum starting salary of a full or part-time librarian with an MLS degree be at least equal to that of a teacher with a master’s degree in the same community.
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