Job Description:
Plan programs with other Youth Services librarians for children ages infant through 5th grade, including 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten, summer and winter reading programs.
• Collection Development: Select children’s materials, requiring knowledge of children’s literature and trends, as well as maintenance of the collection through weeding to keep the collection current.
• Outreach/Bookmobile: Represent that library by attending events at city preschools/daycare centers/after-school programs, schools (public and private), city organizations/departments.
• Staff children’s circulation and reference desks, and keep accurate statistics.
• Technology: Use, assist and demonstrate use of library technology, apps and other resources related to children's and library services.
• Create displays promoting library resources and collections.
• Create programs for a future Makerspace area.
• Represent the library at city and consortium meetings and conferences.
Minimum requirements (training, skills, education, experience):
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master’s Degree in Library Science, Computer Science, Public Relations, or related; and
• Three to five years of library experience; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the work.
Benefits:
Paid holidays, 3 weeks of vacation per year, 3 weeks of sick time per year, professional development
Hiring Wage Range:
$25.72 - $36.67/hr plus comprehensive benefits package
How to submit an application/resume:
Applications should be submitted to Human Resources online at https://www.manchesternh.gov/Departments/Human-Resources/Employment
URL (Link) to online job description/application):
https://www.manchesternh.gov/Departments/Human-Resources/Employment?p=2&jobId=A8EC1B2F-C5E1-CA9D-5B11-5D0E470A2BF6
