JOB POSTING #24-22
Title: Full-time Librarian 1, Youth Services Salary: $49,012
Location: Burlington County Library System, Bordentown Open: 09/15/2022
DESCRIPTION
The Bordentown Branch of the Burlington County Library System seeks an enthusiastic, service-oriented and self-motivated librarian to join its team. The ideal candidate will have a strong customer service ethos and demonstrate knowledge of print and online resources, reader’s advisory and solid technology skills. The individual must exhibit strong communication skills, a desire to do community outreach, and provide services to children, teens, caregivers, and educators. Other examples of duties:
- Design and implement creative in-house youth programming to foster a love of reading and learning including story times, crafts, and other activities.
- Work closely with the school services librarian and outreach staff to promote library resources, programs and services with community partners.
- Participate in the Summer Reading Program, One Thousand Books Before Kindergarten and corresponding activities.
- Provide outstanding customer service, reference, and readers’ advisory to all library customers.
- Participate in professional conferences, seminars, and committees; read professional literature; attend and participate in staff meetings.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
REQUIREMENTS
A master’s degree in Library or Information Science in a library program accredited by the American Library Association or from a New Jersey Master’s program in Library Science that has been deemed acceptable by Thomas Edison State College.
Obtain a valid NJ license as a Professional Librarian within six (6) months of appointment.
SCHEDULE
37.5 hours per week; 1 evening/week; 1 Saturday/month; 4 Sundays/year.
Submit a resume and cover letter including Job #24-22 by 10/14/22 to jobs [at] bcls.lib.nj.us