The Great Neck Library is seeking a creative, energetic, detail oriented, service driven Senior Librarian in the Children’s Department for a very active, culturally diverse children’s library in a highly educated community.  The successful candidate will provide assistance with general administrative duties to the Childrens Department Head and will assist patrons in finding books, other materials, and information both on-line and in print, reader’s advisory, digital services, collection development and childrens programming. Excellent interpersonal, communication and professional skills are a must.

Duties and Responsibilities include:

• Weekly staff scheduling, staff supervision and serve in charge of the department in the Department Head’s absence
• Material Ordering
• Conducting Programs and Special Events

• Outreach
• Function as person-in-charge of the library on scheduled nights and weekends
• Position may involve prolong periods of sitting and lifting of up to 25 lbs.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications & Experience Required:

• MLS or MLIS from an ALA accredited institution
• New York State Public Librarian’s Professional Certificate required at time of employment
• Minimum of three (3) years Librarian Experience

Schedule:

Full time – 35 hours/week, includes one night plus Saturday rotation.

Sundays as needed.

Starting Salary Range:

The minimum starting salary is $61,640 plus full benefit package commensurate with experience and qualifications. This is a Union Position.

Reply with resume, cover letter, and references by 5/13/2022:

Great Neck Library

159 Bayview Ave.

Great Neck, NY  11023

employment@greatnecklibrary.org

No Phone Calls Please. The Great Neck Library is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Submit specified application materials to employment@greatnecklibrary.org.