Adult Services Librarian

PALS Plus; Elmwood Park (NJ); On-site; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary starting at $60,000/year

Generous benefits package

Job summary

Elmwood Park Public Library in Elmwood Park, NJ is seeking a resourceful, tech-savvy librarian to manage and expand Adult Services. The role includes designing engaging adult programming, providing advanced research assistance, and managing adult collections.

The schedule spans 35 hours/week with at least one evening per week and one Saturday per month. Key duties include planning and marketing programs, delivering reference and reader advisory services, selecting and organizing print and

Qualifications

• MLS/MLIS from an ALA-accredited program or equivalent.
• At least 2 years of library experience.

Responsibilities

• Plan, market, and execute a robust schedule of adult programs for general and senior audiences.
• Provide high-quality reference, research, and reader advisory services to adult patrons.
• Evaluate, weed, and arrange adult print and digital media.
• Teach patrons to navigate digital databases and online resources.

Skills

Adult programming

Research assistance

Collection management

Digital literacy

Education

MLS/MLIS degree

Tools

Library databases

Job description

The Elmwood Park Public Library seeks a resourceful, tech-savvy, creative, and highly-motivated professional to manage and expand Adult Services. The ideal candidate has the experience or skills to design engaging adult programming, provide advanced research assistance, and manage adult collections.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plan, market, execute a robust schedule of library programs targeted to both general adult audiences and senior citizens.
• Provide high-quality reference, research, and reader advisory services to adult patrons
• Evaluate, select, weed and creatively arrange adult print and digital media
• Teach and assist patrons in navigating complex digital databases, online resources, and modern technologies.
• Promote adult services through flyers, social media and outreach.
• Design, develop and implement displays and exhibits.
• Contribute to website maintenance.
• Recommend and work toward the improvement and/or implementation of adult services.

SCHEDULE

Includes 35 hours/week with minimum 1 evening per week and 1 Saturday per month.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree in library or information science (MLS/MLIS) from an American Library Association (ALA) accredited program, or an equivalent advanced degree in library science.
• At least 2 years of library experience.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• Salary: Starting at $60,000/year and commensurate with education and experience.
• Generous benefits package.