SALARY:
$41,847.21 – $60,902.83 annually; $20.05 – $29.18 hourly
A beginning professional position under the immediate supervision of the Branch and Mobile Services Coordinator with responsibility for connecting library customers with the information they seek and developing and implementing engaging library programs, collections and services.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
• Provides exemplary reference and reader’s advisory service for children, teens, parents, students, and adults who work with children; looks for opportunities to help library customers feel welcome
• Teaches use of basic and specialized reference tools, computer, equipment, etc. for children and teens
• Builds, manages, maintains and promotes extraordinary collections in all formats for branches and mobile service
• Plans and implements programming for parents, teachers, students, teens and children, including story times, tours and library instruction and outreach services for branches and mobile services
• Makes connections, reaches out and represents the library to the community
• Performs a variety of direct public service work such as, but not limited to, conducting bibliographic searching, issuing cards, checking out materials, performing readers’ advisory services and assisting patrons when working on and off the mobile library
• Utilizes the best technological developments to enhance user’s experience
• Collaborates with a team of professional and paraprofessional staff and with other city agencies and organizations
• Takes pride in our library, creating and maintaining beautiful displays and spaces
• Stays informed about professional and community developments affecting the library and librarianship
• May assist with scheduling, supervising and evaluating pages, interns and volunteers for branches and mobile services
• Performs other tasks, as assigned, consistent with the functions of the work unit and level of responsibility

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION STANDARDS FOR PERFORMING ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
You will:
• Understand library customers and excel when connecting children, teens, parents, students and adults who work with children with library resources by demonstrating knowledge of search skills using paper and electronic resources
• Show commitment to providing excellent customer service
• Share your delight in children’s literature for children and teens
• Lead and teach with joy
• Search for information with demonstrated knowledge of search skills using paper and electronic resources
• Demonstrate proficiency in current and emerging technologies and their applications
• Engage others who are passionate about providing an exemplary customer experience
• Initiate, organize, and self-direct work responsibilities under moderate supervision
• Collaborate, create positive working relationships, inspire fun while working with a team
• Work cooperatively with all staff
• Embrace opportunities to learn in a changing environment
• Excel when communicating both verbally and in writing
• Listen actively and patiently
• Show enthusiasm and flexibility
• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Push carts and bins loaded with library materials
• Reach and retrieve library materials at high and low shelf heights

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: M.L.S., including graduate credit in children’s services, from a library school accredited by the American Library Association or approved by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners

Experience: Relevant experience in libraries, bookstores, schools and/or with children and teens is preferable

Schedule: Includes evening and weekend assignments and regularly working at other branch libraries, Main Library, and Mobile Services vehicle

Travel: Ability to get to other locations in a timely manner

Other: While performing the duties of this job, the employee will frequently walk, stand, bend, stoop and reach above the head. Strength is needed to push loaded book trucks. The ability to work with the public for periods of a minimum of two hours at a time while maintaining good communication

All inquiries should be forwarded to the City of Worcester’s Human Resources office at hr@worcesterma.gov. Application deadline is Friday, July 27, 2012

The information in this summary indicates the general nature and level of work performed within this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this position.

The Worcester Public Library makes every effort to support ALA’s “Core Competences of Librarianship” http://www.ala.org/ala/educationcareers/careers/corecomp/corecompetences/index.cfm as approved and adopted as policy by the ALA Council, January 27th 2009 and, as an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, values diversity and aims to have its workforce reflect the community.

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