Monday, December 19, 2011
Librarian II, Reference and Adult Services - Town of Manchester
Librarian II, Reference and Adult Services - Town of Manchester.
37.5 hours per week, $56,727.78 (Current contract in negotiations).
SUMMARY OF POSITION: Responsible for administering and operating a major
section of the library such as reference, circulation and children's
and performing specialized professional and supervisory work.
Responsibilities include initiating, developing, coordinating and
implementing programs to improve service availability and quality
consistent with library policies and management guidelines. Other
routine work involves drafting operating policies and procedures for
approval, assisting in the preparation and administration of the
division’s operating and capital budgets, keeping current of new
technologies and methods, directing, reviewing and evaluating the work
of subordinates, providing for the overall care and maintenance of the
collections under his/her care, assisting in hiring staff, attending
meetings and communicating with customers, coworkers and other agencies.
Regularly scheduled night and weekend work is expected. JOB
REQUIREMENTS: Masters Degree in Library Science from an accredited institution, plus
three (3) years of progressively responsible professional library
experience. Strong
knowledge of automated library systems and some supervisory experience
preferred. The examination will consist of an evaluation of training and
experience as indicated on the application. Based on these ratings, a
maximum of the ten most qualified applicants will be invited to
participate in an oral examination. All parts of the examination
including ratings and tests will be related to the requirements and
duties of the position. Applications and job description are 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.manchesterct.gov/. To apply online, please visit http://hr.manchesterct.gov/Onlineapplication.cfm. Applications must be received or postmarked by Tuesday, January 3, 2012.
No faxed or emailed resumes and/or applications will be accepted. The
Town of Manchester shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color,
creed, age, sex, national origin, physical disability or sexual
orientation. The Human Resources Department provides reasonable
accommodation to persons with disabilities in accordance with the
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you need an accommodation in
the application or testing process, please contact the Human Resources
Department.
Labels:
adult services,
full time,
hartford county,
public libraries,
reference
Location:
Manchester, CT, USA