Young Adult Librarian

The New Milford Public Library seeks an innovative Young Adult Librarian who enjoys working with children and young people, as well as their parents and teachers. Excellent communication skills, media skills and a strong public service orientation are a must.  The Young Adult Librarian is responsible for YA programming; collection development of YA and Teen (grades 6 -12) materials; some children’s programming; and acts as an assistant to the Children’s Services Librarian. This is a full-time 40 hour a week position with excellent benefits that requires a minimum of one evening a week and two Sundays a month.  The salary range is $43,680 - $46,119.  New Milford Public Library serves a community of about 29,000 in Connecticut’s geographically largest town and is the largest library in a hub of smaller communities. Familiarity with the Evergreen ILS and consortia experience is preferred.  To be considered, the candidate must hold a graduate level degree in Library and Information Science. Please send your resume (PDF format only) and cover letter to: sford@biblio.org  no later than March 18, 2016.