Title: Reference Librarian, Part-time, Bedford Public Library

Duties: Part-time Reference Librarian needed for busy public library. Reference services include: assisting patrons of all ages with print and electronic resources, the Internet and online catalog, reader's advisory and interlibrary loan. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills necessary and the desire to provide excellent customer service. Approximately 12 hours a week including a night and weekend in rotation.

Qualifications: MLS required or MLS candidate.

Closing Date: Open until filled 

Salary: $18.00/hr. start 
 
Address: 

Mary Ann Senatro, Director
Bedford Public Library
3 Meetinghouse Rd.
Bedford, NH 03110
E-mail: msenatro@bedford.lib.nh.us

Web Site:  Web: http://www.bedford.lib.nh.us/

Source: Employer issued job notice, 06/15/2011

Title: Children's Programming Coordinator, Part-time, Brookline Public Library

Duties: Provide a broad range of services, planning and conducting story times, art, craft, and other creative programming, but also including circulation, shelving and shelf reading, clerical work, readers' advisory and other duties as assigned.

Qualifications: Knowledge of library practices and services, children's literature, developmental levels and needs. Ability to cultivate good public relations, to work with all age levels, to create and implement age-appropriate programs using a variety of media, and to nurture interest in reading, arts, culture and music. Must have experience working with young children, preferably in programming. Library degree is preferred, but a combination of appropriate education and training will be considered.

Closing Date: Open until filled

Salary: $11.50 - $13

Address:

Myra Emmons
PO Box 157
Brookline, NH 03033
Email: myrae@brookline.nh.us

Web Site: http://www.brookline.nh.us/pages/library/

Source: Employer issued job notice, 07/26/2011

Title: Outreach Coordinator, Part Time, Brookline Public Library

Duties: Initiates, plans and conducts programs and activities to serve diverse needs; promotes programs and services through public relations channels. Explores outside sources of funding for special events; performs circulation functions including checking in/out, reserving, renewing, collecting fines, and maintaining patron records. Advocates for adult services and collaborates with library staff, area schools and other town agencies. Attends workshops, meetings and seminars.

Qualifications: Strong customer service skills. Knowledge of adult programming; computer and internet literacy. Excellent oral and written communication and strong organizational skills. Ability to liaise among staff, Library Board and Town agencies. Experience with Publisher, Adobe or other desktop publishing program preferred. Flexible schedule with some evening and weekend hours. Prefer degree in Marketing or Library Science, but a suitable combination of education and experience will also be considered.

Closing Date: Open until filled

Salary: $12-13.00, DOE

Address:

Myra Emmons, Director
PO Box 157
Brookline, NH 03033
email:  myrae@brookline.nh.us

Web Site: http://www.brookline.nh.us/pages/library/

Source: Employer issued job notice, 07/25/2011

Title: Head of Children's Services, Derry Public Library

Duties: Seeking a proactive professional to head the lively Children's Services Department. Must creatively articulate and implement a forward-looking "Vision" of services for infants through middle schoolers: providing friendly and approachable customer service, programming, collection development, budget management and public relations activities with local schools and community organizations. Also works closely with YA and Reference departments to transition middle schoolers to YA collections and activities.

Qualifications: Knowledge of current trends in library services for children, new technology applications, and effective children's services techniques essential. Imagination, a sense of humor, and multitasking capabilities are invaluable. Understanding of all public library functions and a commitment to collaboration with other department heads and staff for the development and promotion of the library. Ability to plan and implement short- and long-range goals. MLS/MLIS degree and 3 to 5 years of experience.

Closing Date: August 15, 2011

Salary: No information provided

Address:

Susan Brown, Assistant Director,
Derry Public Library
64 East Broadway
Derry, NH 03038
susanb@derrypl.org

Web Site: http://www.derrypl.org/

Source: Employer issued job notice, 07/11/2011

Title: YA Librarian, Part-time, Derry Public Library 

Duties: DPL seeks an enthusiastic, outgoing, new member for the Reference team, specializing in programs for and services to teens. Knowledgeable, friendly customer service is the primary responsibility. Position entails creating a plan of service for middle-school through teen-aged patrons, including programs, bibliographies, displays, outreach activities, and continuation of existing teen clubs. Assists patrons w/ information retrieval, location of materials, and use of internet computers and databases, including trouble-shooting equipment if necessary.

Qualifications: Successful candidate must be willing to work with people of all ages and levels of knowledge, have demonstrated expertise with Young Adult services, and have facility with PCs, the internet, databases and library catalogs, preferably Polaris. MLS or MLS candidate required, with relevant work experience preferred. Job includes regular evening and Saturday hours. Salary commensurate with experience. Benefits include sick, vacation, and personal time off.

Closing Date: August 15, 2011

Salary: No information provided
 
Address: 

Susan Brown, Assistant Director
Derry Public Library
64 East Broadway
Derry, NH 03038
email to: susanb@derrypl.org

Web Site: http://www.derrypl.org/

Source: Employer issued job notice, 07/11/2011

Title: Assistant Librarian for Children's Services, Gilmanton Year Round Library, Gilmanton Iron Works 

Duties: 20 hours a week. Duties include offering programs for children such as weekly story hours, organizing special events for children, organizing and displaying the collection. Responsible for Inter Library Loans. Hours are: Tuesdays and Thursdays 1-5, Wednesdays and Fridays 10-4.

Qualifications: Excellent communication and computer skills, enthusiasm, familiarity with children's literature, ability to help with collection development.

Closing Date: Immediate opening - no benefits.  Open until filled.

Salary: $11.00 per hour.

Address: Submit resume, cover letter, and 3 references with application.
 Gilmanton Year Round Library

1385 NH Rt. 140
Gilmanton Iron Works, NH 03837
603-364-2400
gyrla@metrocast.net

Web Site: http://www.gyrla.org/ 

Source: Employer issued job notice, 07/27/2011

Title: Assistant Director, Full-time, Weeks Public Library, Greenland

Duties: Small busy library seeking an energetic, self-directed and flexible team player to assist the Director and Children’s Librarian in providing library services to patrons. Services include Reference, Readers’ Advisory, Interlibrary Loan, Circulation, Programming and Technology Assistance. This 40-hour a week year-round position requires two evenings a week and one Saturday a month on rotation.

Qualifications: Applicants must possess a MLS degree from an accredited library school or a combination of education and experience plus three (3) years increasingly progressive experience in a public library. The successful candidate will be well-organized, have excellent written and verbal skills and be comfortable with new technologies. Outstanding customer service skills and experience with database searching, library circulation systems and programming for children, teens and adults are required. Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office products and computer troubleshooting skills are essential. See the full job description on our website: http://www.weekslibrary.org/ .  Start Date: October 1, 2011

Closing Date: August 19, 2011

Salary: $35,360-$37,440. Benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, NHRS, and vacation and sick leave. Pre-employment medical exam with drug and alcohol screening and criminal background check required.

Address: Apply to: Send resumé with three references and letter of interest to:

Denise Grimse, Director
Weeks Public Library
P.O. Box 430
Greenland, NH 03840
email: dgrimsewpl@comcast.net

Web Site: http://www.weekslibrary.org/

Source: Employer issued job notice, 07/25/2011

Title: Assistant Librarian, Part Time, Madbury Public Library

Duties: Classifying and cataloging materials, uploading records to state and downloading to our system. Review donated materials, serve as readers' advisor to patrons, assist in promoting and processing ILLs, assist in planning programs, run library in evening, open and close on some Saturdays.

Qualifications: Prior library experience is a plus as is a college background. Experience with computers and excellent customer service skills required. This position requires the ability to multi-task and a strong attention to detail. Must enjoy people and like working on a team.

Closing Date: August 15th or until filled

Salary: $13.25 per hour

Address:

MPL - Trustees
9 Town Hall Road
Madbury, NH 03823
603-743-1400

Web Site: http://www.madburylibrary.org/

Source: Employer issued job notice, 07/20/2011 

Title: Library Director, Part-Time (25 hours a week), Madbury Public Library

Duties: The Director reports to the Board of Trustees and plans, implements and manages all services to the public including library operations, personnel supervision, collection development, policy management, annual budget preparation and fiscal management of the library facility. Report and grant writing, maintaining our web site and the ability to work well with the people of Madbury are some aspects of the position. Oversees a team of 3 part-time staff members, a collection of approximately 14,000 books and media items and an annual budget of $46,195.

Qualifications: A MLIS degree, strong communication skills, experience in public library administration, organization skills, excellent writing and verbal skills, working knowledge of technological resources and the ability to interact well with town officials, community leaders, and the general public are necessary qualifications for this position. Experience with building programs and library advocacy are a plus. The ability to work with people of all ages and a variety of interests.

Closing Date: August 12, 2011 or until position is filled

Salary: $20,930 annual

Address:

Board of Trustees Search Committee,
Madbury Public Library
9 Town Hall
Madbury, NH 03823
743-1400

Web Site: http://www.madburylibrary.org/

Source: Employer issued job notice, 07/16/2011

Title: Circulation Assistant (9 hours per week, year-round), Tracy Memorial Library, New London

Duties:     We seek a confident, energetic person to work at the circulation desk of our busy library. Duties include assisting the public; using automated library software; troubleshooting computers; and resolving issues. Required hours are Thursday evenings from 5 to 8; Friday afternoons from 1 to 5; and alternate Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Flexibility to sub is a plus. Send resumé and letter of interest, including what attracts you to this position and how it would fit with your schedule.

Qualifications: Required Qualifications:

• Some post-secondary coursework
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Intermediate computer knowledge and keyboarding skills
• Ability to lift items and stand for a length of time
• Comfort with basic arithmetic
• Sound judgment    

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in library services and automated library systems
• Flexible schedule
• Enjoyment of reading, audiobooks, and movies

Closing Date: Open until filled

Salary: $12.50 per hour

Address:

Sandra Licks, Director
Tracy Library
304 Main St.
New London, NH 03257
slicks@tracylibrary.org

Web Site: full job description at http://www.tracylibrary.org/ 

Source: Employer issued job notice, 07/27/2011

Title: Library Assistant, Part-Time, Rochester Public Library 

Duties: Perform paraprofessional work in the Children's Room, 20 hours/week.

Qualifications: Bachelors Degree required. Outstanding customer service skills, and ability to communicate effective with others, orally and in writing. Pre-employment medical, drug screen, and criminal background check required.

Closing Date: August 25, 2011

Salary: $14.53/hour

Address: Letter, resumé, City application:

City of Rochester #550504
31 Wakefield St.
Rochester NH 03867
email to: jobs@rochesternh.net

Web Site: http://www.rpl.lib.nh.us/

Source: Employer issued job notice, 07/15/2011