Library Educator / Librarian

A thriving children's library in Jayanagar requires one candidate for a full-time job as a library educator. The library is located in Jayanagar 5th Block, Bangalore.

Skills Required:

• Computer skills in Excel, Word, Canva with an acceptable typing speed is required.
• Good communication. Must demonstrate outstanding interpersonal skills as a large part of your job will involve interacting with the local community including parents, students, and young children.
• Knowledge of children's literature, including Indian and Western authors.
• Can-do attitude with initiative and drive.
• Ability to work independently.
• Time management.
• Should be an avid reader with a love for books.
• Fluent knowledge of English is required and a knowledge of other local languages, including Kannada and Hindi, is desirable.
• Must live within 2-3 km of the library.

What you will do:

• Conduct checkout/check-in of books ordered by subscribers
• Interact with parents and children who visit the library.
• Provide age-appropriate book recommendations and curations.
• Collect and catalog library resources including books and publications, arrange books on the relevant shelves, etc.
• Help people locate books of their choice, and genres according to type, author, and age group.
• Educate patrons on how to properly search for books both at the library and online on the website.

Job Type: Full time
Part-time hours: - 40 hours per week
Salary: Up to ₹27,000 per month (80% of contracted pay on probation)

Schedule (flexible) :
Weekdays: 9am - 5pm.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: ₹20,000.00 - ₹27,000.00 per month

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Jayanagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Computer skills: 1 year (Preferred)

Language:

• English (Required)
• Kannada (Preferred)
• Hindi (Preferred)

Work Location: In person