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Empleos en Valley Cottage Library

Part-time Adult Services Librarian

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Valley Cottage Library, located in a nearby suburb of NYC, is a renowned community resource serving the 23,000 residents of the Nyack School District. We are seeking a reliable, customer service oriented librarian for a part-time position in our busy Adult Services Department.

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The ideal candidate will be enthusiastically focused on public service, with a patron-centric mindset, have knowledge of current methods and practices of librarianship, and the ability to help and communicate with patrons of all ages and abilities.

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Minimum qualifications:

  • Master’s Degree in Library Science from an ALA-accredited program

  • NYS Public Librarian Certificate

  • Experience with Koha ILS preferred

  • Proven mastery of Microsoft Office

  • Demonstrated ability providing readers advisory and reference services

  • Strong knowledge of mobile technology, eBooks and digital platforms

  • Ability to communicate and teach concepts both simple and complex to a varied audience

 

Responsibilities include:

  • Providing excellent reference service across formats and front-line Information Desk coverage

  • Providing technology assistance and instruction in the use of online library resources

  • Readers advisory in support of areas of patron interest

  • Collection development within defined collections of adult material

  • Enforces the policies and procedures of the Library

  • Acts as Person-in-Charge as designated by the Chain of Command

 

This is a part-time position which includes Wednesday evenings 5pm-9pm, the second Saturday of each month 12pm-4pm, and the fourth Saturday of each month 9:45am-5pm. The hourly range is $28.00/hr - $30.00/hr commensurate with experience. A job description for this position can be found HERE.

 

If you possess a passion to work in a team-based and customer-focused environment that strives to provide excellent services to the community at large, apply now!

 

A completed employment application is required and can be found below. Please email the completed application, a resume and cover letter highlighting your experience to the attention of Ashley Maraffino, Assistant Director at vclsearchcommittee@rcls.org. Applications will be accepted until June 6, 2025.

 

No telephone calls please.

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Valley Cottage Library is an equal opportunity employer.

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