Applications for the following positions are now being accepted. Please read the job announcement, position descriptions and related documents and follow the instructions for submitting your application.
Circulation Librarian, Job Posting # BFL-FY26-01
The Circulation Librarian is a professional librarian position charged with supervising Circulation staff and managing the department’s services, programs, and operations. Performs collection development, provides readers advisory services, assistance with technology and electronic resources, and plans and conducts programs and outreach activities. Master’s Degree in Library and Information Science (MLIS) from an American Library Association accredited institution; 2 to 3 years’ experience as a professional librarian required to independently perform the full range of duties and responsibilities with the independence expected of a seasoned professional; 1 to 2 years of supervisory experience preferred; or an equivalent combination of training, education, and experience to perform the essential functions of the position, with the requirement that the incumbent completes an MLIS within three (3) years of the hire date. See Circulation Librarian job description 11-21-24 and the Physical Description of Library Work for additional information about this position. This is a full-time position (35 hours per week) with benefits. Pay range $32.43 to $40.21 per hour. Evening and Saturday hours required. Please follow instructions below to apply.
Notes to applicants: This is fully in-person position, not a remote position. Applicants from outside of the commuting area should be aware that Cape Cod has a severe housing shortage. Few homes are for sale below $700,000 and there is strong competition for the small number of rental units. A commute from off-Cape is possible but would take up to an hour from the closest communities in southeastern Mass. in optimum conditions, longer when heavy traffic causes delays on the two bridges onto the Cape.
Library Assistants / Substitutes
Brooks Free Library is looking for several Library Assistants for mid-afternoon / evening shifts (3 or 4 pm until 7 pm) and Saturday shifts for our busy public service desks (Circulation, Youth Services, and Reference). Some regular shifts may be scheduled in advance, but others would be on an on-call basis. Experience is preferred, but not required. Training will be provided.
Salary range $20.60 – $22.23 / hour
Candidates must be available for at least two shifts per week during Library hours (Monday-Thursday 10 am – 7 pm and Friday & Saturday 10 am – 4 pm) on a year-round basis. Regular evening and Saturday shifts are required.
Full information on duties and qualification requirements may be found in the Library Assistant job description. While some work is sedentary and similar to office work, library work frequently requires constant moderate physical effort to perform a variety of tasks such as check in and check out, retrieving materials from shelves at heights ranging from floor level to above the shoulder, emptying the book drop, and shelving and shifting of materials. The document Physical Requirements of Library Work provides additional information for candidates.
How to Apply
To be considered applicants must submit a complete application packet consisting of:
- Cover Letter
- Resume
- Town of Harwich Employment Application
- Brooks Free Library Availability Questionnaire
Please scan completed documents into one document, then email to brooksaccounting@clamsnet.org.* Incomplete applications will not be considered. Please note: public computers are available in our Reference Dept. for applicants who need access to email, printing, and scanning to prepare and submit their application. Harwich residents may also borrow Chromebooks and Internet hotspots for use at home.