Librarian 1 Youth Services Full-Time, Bordentown Library

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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