Current Job Openings
Sub Librarian, Adult and Youth Services
Curtis Memorial Library has an opportunity for a customer-focused professional to provide library services in Adult and/or Youth Services areas on a per diem basis. The successful candidate will have proficiency with digital literacy, extensive knowledge of current literature and information sources relevant to adult and/or youth patrons, and skill in providing in-depth readers’ advisory and information assistance. The Librarian will ensure a safe and positive environment for patrons and may serve as Person in Charge within the library.
Qualifications
- Customer-focused and friendly
- Ability to effectively communicate ideas and thoughts both verbally and in writing, including facility with public speaking
- Ability to use diplomacy and tact to establish and maintain relationships with library patrons and employees
- Familiarity with a variety of children’s and young adult authors and literature
- Knowledge of child development and experience working with youth of varied ages
- Ability to use resources and current library and office technologies relevant to the job duties, including Microsoft Office applications
- Working knowledge of a wide variety of current literature, authors, and reference sources relevant to adult and/or youth patrons
- Knowledge of child development and experience working with children (for YS area librarian)
- Ability to use resources and current library and office technologies relevant to the job duties
- Thorough knowledge and skill in digital literacy
- Knowledge of search strategies and classifications systems
- Knowledge and support of the principles of Intellectual Freedom
- Ability to perform tasks requiring some bending, lifting, pushing, and walking; sufficient manual dexterity, ability to speak, and vision to perform job-specific tasks
- Ability to work a varied schedule, including some weekends and evenings
- MLS degree from an ALA-accredited school or pending degree
The Curtis Memorial Library is looking for two substitutes with availability to work Sundays. We would like to have a substitute to commit to two Sundays a month and another position for availability to work at least one Sunday a month. Additionally, these positions will have the opportunity to work other sub shifts throughout the week, including Saturdays.
Substitute positions require availability for some evening and weekend hours. A commitment for each substitute would be to work at least one four-hour shift a month.
MLS degree, or degree pending in 2025 required; public library experience is strongly preferred. The pay rate is $26.50/hr. Sunday shifts will have an additional $5.00 per hour shift differential.
Substitute Librarian may be called to fill in long or short-term during regular staff absences. Click to Apply here to see the full job description.