What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pre-Professional Librarian or Library Assistant (Boston, MA) position at The Winsor School?
Founded in 1886, The Winsor School is an independent girls’ school for academically promising and motivated students in grades five through twelve. Located in the heart of Boston’s Longwood Medical and Academic Research area, our students benefit from the school's long standing commitment to providing a superior education for girls, inspirational and dedicated faculty, and a diverse and talented community. Winsor strives to consciously create an environment of respect and inclusion and to support ethnic, racial, religious and socio-economic diversity among all the constituencies of the School. Winsor supports this commitment through its more inclusive curriculum, success addressing a range of learning styles, the availability of a wide array of diversity efforts and programs, and by participating in the greater Boston community.
Pre-Professional Librarian or Library Assistant
Virginia Wing Library at The Winsor School
Reports to: Library Director
The Winsor School is an independent day school for academically promising and motivated girls in grades five through twelve. Our diverse, vibrant community values intellectual curiosity, authentic engagement, and personal integrity and prepares young women to pursue their aspirations and contribute to the world. Winsor strives to create an environment of respect and inclusion.
The School seeks a part-time pre-professional librarian (i.e., someone who plans to earn their Master’s in Library Science) or library assistant. The successful candidate will demonstrate patience, flexibility, and dependability, as well as have strong multi-tasking and self-starter skills. The candidate should be comfortable working in a bustling library environment. Experience working with 5th-12th graders, experience in libraries, or interest in librarianship as a career is highly desirable.
This is a 10-month position for 19 hours per week. It will begin in late August 2025.
If you are interested in applying for this position, visit https://www.winsor.edu/about/careers-at-winsor and submit an application for employment.
This position’s duties include:
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operating the circulation desk,
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supervising students in the library and enforcing library policies, as well as providing library coverage when the librarians are not on site,
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processing new books and repairing book damages,
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creating visually appealing library bulletin boards and book displays,
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collection maintenance, including weeding out-of-date library materials, inventory, and shelving books,
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managing the library’s social media,
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performing other library-related duties as assigned by the director.
Qualifications:
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Bachelor’s Degree,
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demonstrated commitment to community and inclusion work,
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computer skills, including proficiency in Google Suite and Microsoft Office.
Skills:
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a genuine commitment to building relationships with students and colleagues,
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strong organizational skills and attention to detail,
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the ability to work independently,
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excellent oral and written communication skills,
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the ability to work collaboratively,
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a good sense of humor.
Physical Requirements:
- Requires frequent standing, walking, sitting, bending, and reaching, as well as carrying and occasionally lifting up to 30 lbs.
The Winsor School is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic testing, veteran status, physical or mental disability, or on any other basis protected by law.
Department: Academic
This is a non-management position
This is a part time position
