Wednesday, November 15, 2017

Children’s Services positions - Fairfield Public Library

Children’s Services positions - Fairfield Public Library: You Belong Here! The Fairfield Public Library is seeking enthusiastic and experienced children’s librarians to be a part of our Main/Branch Library team. The ideal candidates will have a passion for interacting with patrons, birth to tween, as well as their caregivers and related community partners. Applicants should have a strong reader’s advisory background and capability to develop user’s research skills. FPL provides a work environment that thrives on teamwork and learning.

  

Children’s Reference Librarian II - Position competencies: Proactively develops and executes innovative programs based on best practices and emerging technologies. Trains staff and patrons on the use of technology and provides media mentorship to library community within and outside the institution. Prepares marketing materials using programs such as Adobe InDesign. Seeks out professional learning opportunities, experience presenting at conferences a plus. Utilizes social media platforms and oversees digital collections. Presents to large groups, including outreach experience with major library stakeholders. Manages and enhances specific components of the Children’s collection. Collaborates with internal departments and partners outside the library. This position requires an MLS from an American Library Association accredited university along with 3-4 years experience working as a professional librarian, particularly in Children’s Services. This is a full-time (35-hour) TH-9 position in the THEA union with a salary range of $63,674-74,275. Includes one evening a week and one Saturday a month.
 

Children’s Reference Librarian - Position competencies: Delivers exceptional customer service and reference help in a busy Children’s Department. Programs with an eye towards connecting literacy skills with hands-on STEM learning. Demonstrates knowledge of programming and children’s publishing trends. Promotes library through creative displays and publication materials. Presents to community groups, including outreach programming to schools. Manages and enhances specific components of the Children’s collection. Collaborates with internal departments and partners outside the library. This position requires an MLS from an American Library Association accredited university along with 1-2 years experience working as a professional librarian, particularly in Children’s Services. This is a full-time (35-hour) TH-7 position in the THEA union with a salary range of $56,113-66,018. Includes one evening a week and one Saturday a month.
  

Library Aide - Position competencies: Delivers exceptional customer service and reference help at the busy Fairfield Woods Branch Library, with opportunity to work at the Main Library. Implements early childhood and school-age programs, under the supervision of the Branch Children’s Librarian. Promotes library through creative displays and publication materials. Assists with development of productive outreach relationships with schools and daycare centers. Supports patrons with technology use including Microsoft Office Suite, e-readers, library catalog. Inventories supplies, repairs materials, prepares items for circulation and other clerical duties. Collaborates with internal departments and partners outside the library. This position requires a Bachelor’s Degree along with experience or coursework in children’s literature and/or child development. This is a full-time (35-hour) TH-4 position in the THEA union with a salary range of $47,517-55,776. Includes one evening a week and one Saturday a month.

 

For any of these positions please submit a cover letter, resume, and the application form to the Human Resources Department for the Town of Fairfield, Sullivan Independence Hall, 725 Old Post Road, Fairfield, CT 06824. Phone: 203-256-3057. Fax: 203-256-3059. You may apply by email to Emmet Hibson, HR Director at EHibson@fairfieldct.org. Closing date: December 1, 2017. The Town of Fairfield is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information, visit the Town of Fairfield website.