Plainfield Public Library
Assistant Director - April 2022 to Present
Scotch Plains Public Library - May 2016 to September 2016
P/T Children’s Librarian
Plainfield Public Library
Children’s Librarian - May 2015 to August 2016
Library Associate/Administrative Assistant - June 2006 to May 2015
Assistant Director - April 2022 to Present
- Assumes leadership of Library in Library Director's absence.
- Assists with recruiting, interviewing, evaluating, and hiring of staff.
- Oversees management and operation of public service departments including Children's, Circulation, and Adult Services.
- Manages and coordinates Outreach Services and programming for all ages.
- Develops content across social media platforms to engage audiences and increase/maintain positive online presence.
- Evaluates and maintains Online Database Collection and Museum Pass Program ncluding weeding and purchasing of new subscriptions.
- Assists with meeting room bookings in absence of Meeting Room Coordinator.
- Assists with website maintenance in absence of Webmaster.
- Reviews and enforces library policies and procedures.
- Responds to day-to-day issues and patron complains as they arise.
- Represents Library on various community and city meetings; serves as liaison to Friends of the Plainfield Public Library organization.
- Writes and disseminates press releases
- Maintains membership in appropriate professional library and community organizations; attends library conferences and events to ensure professional development.
- Assists with Spanish translation of Passport Office appointments.
Elizabeth Public Library - September 2016 to April 2022
Head of Children’s Services - Supervision of professional and paraprofessional staff (3FT & 2PT employees)
- Attends fairs, and other community events to promote library services
- Designs publicity for newsletter, website, and social media
- Provides translation, reference, and circulation assistance to public
- Manages building and staff on duty in absence of Assistant Director/Director
- Participates in the hiring process of new library staff
- Prepares monthly departmental reports
- Implemented major room-layout changes to improve access
- Increased Summer Reading Club participation
- Planned and implemented new programming and collections for children from birth through sixth grade at all four library locations
- Initiated lasting collaborative partnerships with local organizations and agencies
- Adapted programs to virtual settings during pandemic
Scotch Plains Public Library - May 2016 to September 2016
P/T Children’s Librarian
- Assisted with storytimes and reader’s advisory.
Plainfield Public Library
Children’s Librarian - May 2015 to August 2016
Library Associate/Administrative Assistant - June 2006 to May 2015
- Performed outreach to local organizations, and non-profit agencies
- Coordinated and conducted elementary school visits to the library
- Planned and conducted children’s programs such as storytimes, puppet-shows, crafts, and Summer Reading Club activities
- Performed collection development and weeding of materials
- Provided reader’s advisory and homework help for children up to 8th grade
- Composed online newsletter and print publicity to promote library services
- Maintained website and social media sites updated with departmental news
- Assisted with administrative duties such as payroll, and putting together board of trustee meeting packets