Thursday, November 21, 2013
Head Children/Teen Services Librarian - Enfield Public Library
Head Children/Teen Services Librarian - Enfield Public Library.
Full-Time Position Vacancy. Salary Range- $48,062-$65,860. General
Statement of Duties: Provides reference to youth, parents, and
caregivers. Develops library collection. Supervises planning and
programs for children and teens. Provides readers advisory and acts as
liaison with schools, daycare and homeschoolers. Provides homework
center management and offers youth based innovative technology
initiatives. Keeps current with new trends in library planning and
services. Supervision Received: Works under the general supervision of
the Director of Libraries within general procedural and policy
guidelines. Supervision Exercised: Directly supervises the Coordinator
of Children's Services, Children/Teen Librarian and Library Assistants
as assigned. Essential Job Functions: Regular & punctual attendance;
supervises all aspects of children's and teen services; handles
children and teen collection development; manages children and teen
programming including the work of the Children's Coordinator; manages
Pearl Street homework/computer center; outreaches to the schools and
community groups for children and teen services. Performs other duties
as necessary. Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are
representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully
perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations
may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions. Minimum Qualifications: Knowledge, Skill, and
Ability: Knowledge of professional library methods, as well as
children's and teen literature and reference resources and practices;
highly self-motivated, creative and flexible with the ability to
prioritize tasks and work independently; ability to work with children
and teens both individually and in groups; ability to deal effectively
with parents, teachers and school principals. Must be expertly
proficient in the use of the computer, especially with regards to web
and bibliographic resources. Personal Attributes: Ability to deal with
associates and the public in a courteous manner with excellent
interpersonal skills, ability to communicate well with individuals; neat
personal appearance; must demonstrate initiative and good judgement;
pleasing manner. Experience and Training: Requires Master's Degree in
Library Science, plus four years of specialized library experience.
Must have supervisory experience. This job description is not, nor is it
intended to be, a complete statement of all duties, functions and
responsibilities that comprise this position. Adopted: 2/7/01.
Applications are available on-line at www.enfield-ct.gov,
or by calling the Human Resources Department at (860) 253-6345. Choose
ONE of the following ways to apply: (1) mail completed applications or
resumes to Town of Enfield, Human Resources Department, 820 Enfield
Street, Enfield, CT 06082, (2) e-mail your resume to jobs@enfield.org,
or (3) fax your resume or application to (860) 253-6264. 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 process, please
contact the Human Resources Department. EOE/AA/M/F.
Labels:
childrens services,
collection development,
full time,
hartford county,
manager,
outreach,
professional,
programming,
public libraries,
YA services
Location:
Enfield, CT, USA