Librarian I, Children's Services - Manchester Public Library

Librarian I, Children's Services - [Manchester Public Library]. 37.50 hours/week, $48,775.56. SUMMARY OF POSITION: Responsible for assisting in the administration and operation of a major section of the library such as reference, circulation and children's and performing specialized professional work. A person in this position also administers the entire library in the absence of a librarian in a more responsible position. Responsibilities include helping develop, coordinate and implement programs to improve service availability and quality consistent with library policies and management guidelines. Other routine work involves keeping current of new technologies and methods, directing, reviewing and evaluating the work of less senior staff, providing for the overall care and maintenance of the collections, attending meetings and workshops and communicating with customers, co workers and other agencies. Regularly scheduled night and weekend work is expected. REQUIREMENTS: Master's Degree in Library Science required, plus; one (1) year of library experience and a strong knowledge of automated library systems. Children's experience given preference. Applications and job descriptions available in the Human Resources Department, 41 Center Street, P.O. Box 191, Manchester, CT 06045 0191 or by calling the Recruitment Information Line (860) 647 3170 or visit our website at: http://hr.ci.manchester.ct.us/. Applications must be received in the Human Resources Department by 4:30 p.m. on Friday, September 12, 2007. No faxed or e-mail copies of resumes and/or applications will be accepted. <