Children Services Librarian Level I and II - Town of Greenwich. Full time. SALARY: $33.17 - $45.91 Hourly. CLOSING DATE: 01/19/17 04:00 PM.
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: This class of position
involves responsible specialized professional library work with an
emphasis on services and programs for children and their parents,
caregivers, educators, and other family members. It requires a strong
public service orientation and aptitude, and working knowledge of
information technology in libraries.
ASSIGNMENT LEVEL I: Responsible for providing
quality patron service to children, young adults and adults in the
Children's Services Department. As an accountable team member,
participates in planning and goal setting, assessing needs and providing
services in accordance with library policies and practices. Backs up
team members, and assists others as needed. Some evening and
weekend/alternate hours required. Reports to a Librarian III, Library
Manager, or Library Director.
ASSIGNMENT LEVEL II: Specialized professional
library work requiring direction and coordination within the Children's
Services Department. Responsible for ensuring the smooth functioning of
all library services within the Children's Services Department by
suggesting improvements, and implementing approved solutions. Performs
both technical and back-up coordinative duties by applying professional
techniques to library problems. Some evening and weekend/alternate hours
required. Reports to a Librarian III, Library Manager, or Library
Director.
ALL APPLICANTS, except for current union represented
Town of Greenwich employees, MUST PAY A NON-REFUNDABLE FEE OF $20 which
must be received by the Town of Greenwich Human Resources Department no
later than the close date. Failure to pay this fee by the deadline will
disqualify candidates from continuing in the process. Please ensure
that you submit your application prior to making the payment and that
the application and payment are made by the close date.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS, LEVEL I: Master's degree in
Library Information Science from an ALA accredited college or university
plus a general knowledge of library procedures and six (6) months
experience in library services for children. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS, LEVEL
II: Master's degree in Library Information Science from an ALA
accredited college or university plus a general knowledge of library
procedures and two (2) years of experience in library services for
children. SPECIAL NECESSARY REQUIREMENTS FOR LEVEL II: Some positions
may require hands on experience adding content to the online catalog or
library website.
CAREER PATH: A Children's Services Librarian I who
successfully completes twelve (12) consecutive months of work following
the six (6) month probationary period shall be upgraded to a Children's
Services Librarian II conditional upon the following: The employee
received a satisfactory rating in his or her most recent performance
evaluation as a Children's Services Librarian I [In the event there is
no current performance evaluation, the employee will be upgraded to
Children's Services Librarian II]; and the employee has not received
discipline within the past eighteen (18) months.
Examination: 100% Training & Experience
Assessment. The examination to determine a candidate's eligibility for
the position will be a Training and Experience Assessment. This type of
examination requires that you completely fill out the application,
adding pages for additional relevant information where needed, and
attaching any documentation of certificates, degrees, other significant
documents, etc. A candidate's eligibility to be interviewed will be
based solely on material submitted at the time of application. Once the
Eligibility List is prepared no further information may be submitted and
no adjustments will be made.
Complete position description, qualifications,
requirements, supplemental questions, and application information are
available at http://agency.governmentjobs.com/greenwichct/default.cfm?action=viewJob&jobID=1623342. Apply by 4:00pm on January 19, 2017. The Town of Greenwich is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
