Tovah Reich, formerly the librarian of Temple Emanu-El of Providence, asked me to post this job notice on Hasafran, as she has moved on to another position.
Ann Abrams, Librarian Temple Israel, Boston *Temple Emanu-El * *99 Taft Ave. * *Providence, RI 02906 * *www.teprov.org <http://www.teprov.org/> * *Position: *Librarian, part-time, 15 hours per week for 48 weeks per year. *Applicants for this position should send a cover letter and resume to: libsea...@teprov.org <libsea...@teprov.org> * *Summary of job responsibilities * The Library Director provides leadership and serves as the library's primary public representative. The library director is expected to represent the library within the community, develop programs, develop collections, provide budgeting information to Temple administration, manage volunteers, and manage the library facilities. *Qualifications*: · The successful candidate will have been awarded a degree in library science or the equivalent, and possess professional qualifications and experience in librarianship. · He or she may have an excellent knowledge of classical and Modern Hebrew and other classical and modern languages and professional expertise in some aspect of Hebrew book culture. · He or she may have a record of professional experience of working in a research library or archive including leadership, management, and staff supervision. · He or she must be able to communicate effectively and have a strong customer service orientation with library staff, colleagues, library users, donors, and other constituencies within and without the institution. · It is desirable that he or she be familiar with library information technologies and their applications in Hebrew and Jewish studies. · He or she may be comfortable in participating in fundraising initiatives and in communicating to broad audiences through exhibitions, publications, and other outreach activities. *Job duties*: Assists patrons in the use of print materials, equipment and technologies by answering questions, offers basic technical assistance, troubleshoots computer problems, assists in navigating the Internet, locates databases in order to help patrons use library resources. Locates materials, answers questions, requests materials through ILL, and refers patrons to outside resources and collections when appropriate in order to provide information services to patrons. Trains and supervises volunteers to help in these services. Develops collection in response to community’s needs, develops materials purchase procedures, purchases materials, carries out weeding, and evaluates donated materials. Initiates and coordinates programs; advises the Board on pertinent issues, and gives monthly reports on library operations, attends meetings, and may participate in fundraising events. *Special working conditions*: Work includes prolonged sitting, as well as moderate lifting, carrying, reaching, stooping, pulling and pushing activities, manual dexterity, clear speech, and visual hearing acuity
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