Assistant Circulation Librarian

Overview

The Hudson Public Library has proudly served Hudson residents and neighboring communities since 1867. Our current location at Wood Square originally opened to the public in November 1905 and is approximately 15,000 square feet.

Assistant Circulation Librarian

3 Washington Street, Hudson, MA 01749

$41,641 - $54,789 (eight-step scale)

37.5 hours

Full-time, union position with benefits (AA/EOE)

• Assist with public service operations, collection management, reader’s advisory, programs, events, publicity, community outreach, grants, and statistics.
• Coordinate library displays, promote library collections, programs, and resources, lead book club discussions, facilitate programs and activities, host library tours, contribute to library communications, provide user instruction, workshops, and access to library materials, provide reference assistance as needed, assist with accessing and troubleshooting library technology and equipment, maintain areas managed by the Circulation Department, attend and participate in library and local network meetings as required, review professional library journals and publications.
• Perform work under typical office and library conditions; the noise level and interruptions range from low to moderate. Library hours require scheduled evenings and weekend work.

Proficiently and effectively operate and maintain library technology and equipment.

Experience regular contact with the general public, local businesses and organizations, library staff, and community members.

Access library patron information that requires appropriate judgment, discretion, and professional office protocols.

Errors may result in a delay or loss of library service, poor public relations, and monetary loss.

Required

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education and Experience:
  
  Bachelor of Arts or Science degree; more than two years of progressive library experience, experience working with or assisting adults, or any equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge:
  General knowledge of the principles and practices of library work. Knowledge of adult services, programs, literature, resources, and technology. Maintain a working knowledge of automated, integrated library system functions.
• Ability:
  Exercise independent judgment and initiative to support department operations, supervise staff, and perform duties. Plan, organize, and prioritize assignments or projects; develop effective work processes; work independently and accurately; collaborate in decision-making. Interact effectively, tactfully, and courteously to maintain favorable public and staff relations. Engage in professional development and keep current with library trends. Adapt to evolving technologies and services.
• Skill:
  Excellent customer service skills; community engagement and outreach; library technology and equipment; attention to detail; multi-tasking; organization; and effective oral and written communications. Fluency in Portuguese or Spanish is beneficial.

This position is primarily intellectual; however, it requires various physical capabilities. While performing the duties of this position, the use of gross and fine motor skills to sit, stand, reach, bend, push, carry, lift, shift, and handle various objects, tools, or controls is required. Occasionally, the employee must lift and move approximately 35 pounds. Must recognize and hear normal sounds, distinguish sound as voice patterns, and communicate through human speech.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and adjusting focus.

The employee is subject to a physical examination and a Criminal Offenders Record Inquiry (CORI) before and during employment.

Qualified applicants will submit the following materials:

• Three professional letters of recommendation
• Copy of official graduate degree transcript

The Town of Hudson is an Equal Opportunity / Affiliated Action employer. The Town of Hudson does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or an individual’s status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. The Town of Hudson encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans, and all other qualified applicants.