Parish Librarian
Manages a Jamaica Library Service branch — curates collections, runs literacy programmes, and provides information services to the community.
Typical Salary
J$1.2M
to J$2.5M per year
Open Roles
60+
across Jamaica
Job Market
Stable
JLS branches island-wide
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Career Paths
Library Assistant→Assistant Librarian→Librarian→Parish Librarian→Regional Librarian
Salary Range in Jamaica
Mid J$1.8M
Entry: J$1.2MSenior: J$2.5M
Key Skills
Collection management
Cataloguing (Dewey/MARC)
Reference services
Children’s programming
Digital literacy training
Community outreach
Budget management
Preservation
Education
Minimum Entry
- BSc Library & Information Science
Preferred
- MLIS (Master of Library & Information Science)
- Archives certificate
Professional Qualifications
- BSc LIS (UWI/UTECH)
- Jamaica Library Association membership
- MLIS (advantageous)
- Digital archives training
Market Trend
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