Community Outreach Librarian

• Leads Library’s efforts in reaching and serving diverse user population
• analyzes community needs and investigates available and cost beneficial program resources
• plans, develops, organizes, coordinate, promotes, directs cultural, civic, informational or recreational programs intended for adult audiences
• Leads discussion groups organized around books and other media
• Collaborates with and supports Children’s and Young Adult Librarians and others in planning and conducting programs aimed at younger audiences
• Publicizes and promotes library as intellectual center of Town through programming, research help and information literacy instruction, displays, marketing, publications and orientation
• Designs and produces program and promotional materials to reach intended audience, communicates with performers and program providers
• produces registration materials, schedules staff and volunteers, procures and provides required resources
• maintains and reports service evaluation and statistics to Library Director
• Establishes joint partnerships between Library and Town departments, surrounding communities and schools
• Coordinates and supervises adult and community volunteers
• supervises use of meeting room and other library facilities for library sponsored programs, community organizations and local businesses
• Coordinates tours, events, presentations
• Collaborates with existing partners to provide service and/or promote the library, including but not limited to schools, underrepresented communities, home delivery, senior facilities, special populations and business community
• Manages traditional and social media to promote library participation in community
• Prepares and disseminates brochures, news releases, bulletins, posters and other public relations materials to promote library services
• Maintains calendar of meetings and events, assists in producing newsletters and announcements in various media formats
• Assists in maintenance of Community Message Board on behalf of municipal departments and non-profit community organizations
• Maintains library social media presence and assists in updating information on department website
• Promotes interest in library as community resource by visiting and speaking to school, civic and social organizations
• Works with and supports Friends of the Library
• Serves as principal contact for community groups, organizations and individuals interested in Outreach services
• In collaboration with library director, develops grant and award applications to secure funding for community partnership initiatives, outreach service opportunities
• Works at all public service desks and services as backup to other public departments as needed, responding to patron requests for circulation, reference, and instructional services
• Responsible for securing the building in the absence of the custodian
• participates in the interview process for departmental employee candidates

• Master’s degree in Library and Information Science from accredited college or university or have completed at least two-thirds of the required credits and be currently enrolled in the graduate program
• One to three years of library experience or a related area or any equivalent combination of education and experience
• Ability to obtain certification from Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners
• Knowledge of library sciences and library management principles, practices and procedures
• Knowledge of the community, services, and department operations
• Knowledge of library technology and social media
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate time sensitive events and resources
• Ability to provide quality public relations and to produce effective promotional materials
• Ability to foster open communication and cooperative relationships
• Technology, oral and written communication and customer service skills
• Must have skill in supervision, interpersonal relations and written, verbal and online communication
• Presentation skills
• Skill in downloading medial, blogs, social networks and website maintenance

Benefits eligible position