The Jewish Community Library is seeking an experienced professional to serve as a librarian at the Library’s central San Francisco location, ideally beginning this spring.
This position entails responsibility for the core operations of the library, including maintaining the catalog and circulation system, assisting patrons, and supervising volunteers. It also involves administering the library’s services to book groups, and assisting the library director in planning and implementing public programs and doing publicity and outreach.
The job is 30 hours per week, paying $37.00 per hour, and including Kaiser and dental benefits. The candidate must generally be available during the hours the Library is open to the public: Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays 11-5, and most Sundays 12-4.
Qualifications:
This position requires a detail-oriented candidate, preferably with library or resource center experience. Must have broad knowledge of Jewish religion, history, and culture; love and knowledge of Jewish literature; excellent written and oral communication abilities; the ability to perform certain physical tasks; and strong customer service skills. A detailed description of the job can be found here.
Please write to Howard Freedman at howard@jewishcommunitylibrary.org with a CV/resume or to ask any questions.