{"id":498,"date":"2013-08-15T15:36:03","date_gmt":"2013-08-15T15:36:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cocis.simmons.edu\/sites\/blog\/2013\/08\/15\/reference_librarian_worcester_public_library_worcester_ma\/"},"modified":"2013-08-15T15:36:03","modified_gmt":"2013-08-15T15:36:03","slug":"reference_librarian_worcester_public_library_worcester_ma","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cocis.simmons.edu\/sites\/blog\/2013\/08\/15\/reference_librarian_worcester_public_library_worcester_ma\/","title":{"rendered":"Reference Librarian, Worcester Public Library, Worcester MA"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">SALARY<\/span><\/b><b>\ud83d\ude15<\/b>$42,264.64 &#8211; $61,508.10 annually; $20.25 &#8211; $29.47 hourly<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>A beginning professional position under the general direction of the Reference Services Coordinator with supervision as assigned.<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><\/span>?<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><\/span><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Provides excellent professional reference and readers&#8217; advisory services to the public in person and online<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li>Builds, manages and promotes quality collections in all formats in assigned subject areas<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><\/span><\/li>\n<li>Makes connections, reaches out and represents the library to the community<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><\/span><\/li>\n<li>Collaborates with a team of professional and paralibrarian staff and with other city agencies<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Participates in the development and implementation of strategic partnerships with community groups, government agencies, and other appropriate organizations.<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><\/span><\/li>\n<li>Maintains a working knowledge of library resources and an awareness of new resources and technologies and effectively uses and teaches the library&#8217;s resources.<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><\/span><\/li>\n<li>Interprets library services and policies to customers in a clear and courteous manner<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><\/span><\/li>\n<li>Develops, publicizes, implements and evaluates adult programming, classes and outreach services, including reading discussion group, library and technology literacy<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Actively participates in staff development and training opportunities<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><\/span><\/li>\n<li>Participates in community outreach project and keeps informed of community needs<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><\/span><\/li>\n<li>Works at various locations, including mobile library services<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><\/span><\/li>\n<li>May schedule, supervise and evaluate pages, interns and volunteers<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><\/span><\/li>\n<li>Performs other tasks, as assigned, consistent with the functions of the work unit and level of responsibility.<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><\/span>?<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">MINIMUM JOB QUALIFICATION STANDARDS FOR PERFORMING ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS<\/span><\/b><b>:<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Demonstrated proficiency in current and emerging technologies and their applications<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><\/span><\/li>\n<li>Commitment to excellent customer service to a diverse community<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><\/span><\/li>\n<li>Demonstrated knowledge of search skills using paper and electronic resources<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li>Show enthusiasm and flexibility<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><\/span><\/li>\n<li>Embrace opportunities to learn in a changing environment<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><\/span><\/li>\n<li>Demonstrate proficiency in current and emerging technologies?and their applications<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><\/span><\/li>\n<li>Ability to create positive working relationships in a team environment<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><\/span><\/li>\n<li>Ability to initiate, organize, and self-direct work responsibility under moderate supervision<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li>Ability to collaborate and create positive working relationships with all staff?<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><\/span><\/li>\n<li>Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><\/span><\/li>\n<li>Physical ability to push carts and bins loaded with library materials<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><\/span><\/li>\n<li>Ability to reach and retrieve library materials at high and low shelf heights<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><\/span><br \/><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><\/span><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><\/span><br \/><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><\/span><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><\/span><br \/><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><\/span><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS<\/span><\/b><b>:<\/b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Education:??????????????MLS from a library school accredited by the American Library Association or approved by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners.<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><\/span>?<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Experience:????????????Relevant experience will be considered.<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><\/span>?<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Schedule:?????????????????Includes evening and weekend assignments and working at other locations.<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><\/span>?<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Other:?????????????????????????While performing the duties of this job, the employee will frequently walk, stand, bend, stoop and reach above the head.??Strength is needed to push loaded book trucks.??Ability to work with the public for periods of a minimum of two hours at a time while maintaining good communication.<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><\/span>?<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><\/span>?<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS<\/span><\/b><b>:<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Language:???????????????Second language???????<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><\/span>?<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Other:?????????????????????????Knowledge in any of the following subject areas: marketing, business, health, journalism, social service, and web technology<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><\/span>?<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><\/span>?<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>To apply, please visit:??<a href=\"http:\/\/www.worcesterma.gov\/employment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.worcesterma.gov\/employment<\/a>?or?send resume and cover letter on or before <strong>Friday, August 23, 2013<\/strong> to:? City of Worcester, 455 Main Street, Room 109, Worcester, MA? 01608.? EOE\/AA employer.??Preference given to Worcester residents.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SALARY\ud83d\ude15$42,264.64 &#8211; $61,508.10 annually; $20.25 &#8211; $29.47 hourly A beginning professional position under the general direction of the Reference Services Coordinator with supervision as assigned. ? 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