JOB INFO
Librarian
Bok Tower Gardens,
Lake Wales, Florida
Posted: 7/22/2010
Level: Mid
Type: Part Time
The Librarian oversees all operations of the Anton Brees Carillon Library. It contains books, serials, manuscripts, many forms of AV recordings, photographs, music scores, vertical files, ephemera, personal archives. Most of the texts are in English, Dutch and French. This special library was established in 1968 to collect and preserve materials related to the carillon. The main purpose is a research facility for the historical and technical study of carillons, bells and other bell instruments. It is not open to the public and is not a lending library.
Qualifications
Master of Library Science degree from an ALA-accredited graduate school required - will consider a graduate student with a minimum of 20 hours in course work completed to include basic cataloging; minimum of two years experience in a library required. Additional qualifications preferred include basic knowledge of music, understanding of Dutch, German or French languages, and archives management. Strong written and verbal communication skills required; strong computer skills in Word and Excel required.
How to apply
Resumes, accompanied by letters of interest, may be submitted by mail, fax or email in Microsoft Word format only. Applications may also be picked up at the entrance gate at the street address listed below and may be mailed or returned to the entrance gate for processing. Bok Tower Gardens is a Drug-Free workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Human Resources
Bok Tower Gardens
1151 Tower Blvd.
Lake Wales, FL 33853
Fax: 863-676-6770
Email:
ryoung@boktower.org
Deadline for resume/application submission: Position is open until filled. Only qualified applicants will be contacted for an interview.