JOB OPPORTUNITY: Graduate Librarian 4 Manager of Frances Perkins and Great Brook Valley Branches - Worcester Public Library

[Peggy Lelievre]

Good afternoon:

 

The Worcester Public Library has an exciting opportunity to join our Youth Services team! This is a full time position of 40 hours per week which includes full benefits from the City of Worcester.

 

Description

 

The Branch Manager for Frances Perkins and Great Brook Valley Branches is responsible for supervising the daily operations of those branches including the supervision of staff, assisting patrons of all ages, managing the adult collections and events at multiple locations, and coordinating with the Deputy Directors to implement library-wide initiatives. The Frances Perkins and Great Brook Valley Branches are bustling, youth-centered, neighborhood branches of our multi-branch system.   The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication, problem solving, and customer service skills, have a background supervising youth services staff, possess comprehensive knowledge of both traditional and emerging reference services and practices and have experience working with diverse populations of all ages in an urban community. This position is a professional, supervisory position reporting directly to the Deputy Director of Youth Service.

 

The schedule will include evenings and every other Saturday at the Main Branch. This position will be required to work at other locations and on mobile services vehicles as assigned.

 

Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.

 

For a full job description please visit: www.mywpl.org/jobs-wpl

 

Salary

 

$37.16 - $48.61 hourly, based on experience

 

Minimum Requirements

 

• MLS/MLIS from a library school accredited by the American Library Association or approved by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners
• Three (3) years of professional library work after receipt of MLS.
• Two (2) years of supervisory experience in public, academic, special library
• Two (2) years of experience working directly with youth
• Strong working knowledge of general reference practices in a public library.
• Ability to successfully pass CORI/SORI
• Ability to travel between required locations.

 

Preferred Qualifications

 

Two (2) years of supervisory experience in a public library

 

 

To apply, please visit: www.worcesterma.gov/employment or send resume and cover letter on or before  OPEN UNTIL FILLED, applications received prior to or on FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2026, will receive preference.  to: City of Worcester, 455 Main Street, Room 109, Worcester, MA 01608. Preference given to Worcester Residents. Bilingual candidates encouraged to apply. The City of Worcester is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. Direct inquiries to: City Hall Human Resources, 508-799-1030, Hir...@Worcesterma.gov.

 

Thank you for your consideration,

 

 

          Peggy Lelievre, Human Resources & Development Manager (she,her)
                     Worcester Public Library  | 3 Salem Square  |  Worcester, MA  01608 

                     (phone) 508-799-1655  Ext. 35706 | (fax) 508-799-1685