Job Description
The Springfield (MA) City Library seeks applications to work at our forward-looking, award-winning public library. We are recruiting talented, community-engaged candidates for four part-time Librarian positions. Get excited about the possibilities of working in the city of Springfield by watching the videos linked below, then apply by Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at 11:59 pm Eastern. Each year, we welcome over 600,000 visitors throughout our nine locations and offer more than 5,500 programs for adults, teens, and children. Our 77,672 registered patrons account for circulation of nearly 600,000 items.
The four Librarian positions are based at four of our neighborhood branch libraries. The person hired for this job will create and deliver programs, answer reference questions, provide reader’s advisory, and engage with the community at one of the branches. The annual salary is $24,932. Not sure which position to apply for? The application software makes it easy to apply for all of them, once you've uploaded your information to one of them. Be sure to apply for all of them, if you want to be in the candidate pool for all of them!
View a quick sneak peek video of each of our locations here: https://www.springfieldlibrary.org/library/welcome-to-your-library-videos/
The East Springfield Branch is tucked into a side street in a tight-knit neighborhood. We recently received a grant for beautification of the grounds including adding some outdoor performance space this spring. Apply: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/springfieldma/jobs/3472860/
The East Forest Park Branch was built in 2019 and opened to great acclaim. It features a makerspace, a large community room, and dedicated teen and children's spaces. Apply: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/springfieldma/jobs/3472780/
The Library Express at Pine Point shares a building with two adult basic education programs, offering lots of opportunities to engage with adults improving literacy, English, math, computer, and other skills, along with neighborhood families who visit regularly. Apply: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/springfieldma/jobs/3472799/
The Forest Park Branch sits right across the street from a middle school with plenty of programming opportunities in a soon-to-be refreshed community room, a playful children's room with a program den, and an outdoor reading garden and programming space. Apply: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/springfieldma/jobs/3472751
Excellent customer service orientation is needed, and a "turned outward" approach to community engagement is ideal. Bilingual abilities desirable (English and Spanish, Russian, Vietnamese, Somali, Arabic, or other community language).
Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree with completion of an American Library Association accredited Master of Library Science preferred; current enrollees in an MLS-granting program may be considered as well.
Further job details and job applications are available on the City of Springfield's website. Please be sure to upload a cover letter when you apply so we can get to know you. The City requires residency within one year of date of hire. Inquiries via LinkedIn (search: Jean Canosa Albano) about this position are very welcome, but all applications must be filed on the City's website.
Additional Info & Requirements
Not sure which position to apply for? The application software makes it easy to apply for all of them, once you've uploaded your information to one of them. Be sure to apply for all of them, if you want to be in the candidate pool for all of them!
The Community
Our City's population numbers 156,000. Our community is made up of over 156,000 residents from diverse backgrounds, predominantly Latinx, African Americans, and White folks, plus many new Americans. It is a young population, with a median age of about 32, and a burgeoning entrepreneurial movement. Over 57 languages are spoken in the public schools. Our library system has nine locations: a downtown Central Library, and eight neighborhood branches. Residency within the City of Springfield, MA, within a year of the date of hire is required. The City of Springfield has a residency requirement and allows new hires up to a year to establish residency. Take a look at our beautiful city:
Get to Know Springfield https://www.springfield-ma.gov/cos/get-to-know
Pynchon Plaza, with a peak at a new mural 2021 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gb0ilN90EBM&list=LL
Fresh Paint Springfield 2021 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdX7UI5G5_8
Springfield's New Wave 2019 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2a-OW9vI3s
Fresh Paint Mural Festival 2019 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTp9-0w34FA
The Right Combination https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xeNPufOA3M8
Or look back at the 2021 Springfield Jazz & Roots Festival, a free, annual celebration! https://www.instagram.com/spfldjazzfest/
HR Info
Jean Canosa Albano
Assistant Director for Public Services
jcanosa@springfieldlibrary.org