Excellent opportunity for a part-time ALA accredited MLS Librarian with experience in public library operations.
To become a successful member of our busy Kidspace team,
the ideal candidate will have a strong commitment to serving children and their
caregivers through programming, collection development and outreach. He/she will assist the Head of Children’s Services in the
essential functions of our Kidspace and work closely with the other members of
the Kidspace team. The candidate will provide reference assistance and reader’s advisory to
children and adults. Additional duties may include writing
both in-house and local publicity for Kidspace programs, conducting community/school
outreach, developing and running Kidspace programs, providing computer
assistance to children/adults, and working at the Kidspace desk.
Our ideal candidate will be enthusiastic,
team-spirited, motivated, and organized; communicate effectively orally and in
writing with diverse customers and coworkers; have the ability to manage
changing priorities and meet deadlines; and be able to work in a fast paced,
customer service environment with patience, flexibility and attention to detail.
Minimum requirements: Master’s Degree in Library
Science; one (1) or more years library experience working with children; be
comfortable working with computers, technology and social media; be proficient
with MS Office Suite, Internet, and other programs as needed; be familiar with
specific applications (e.g., Innovative Interfaces ILS, Excel, and Publisher),
a plus. 25 hour work week including rotating
Saturdays and evenings. Salary is $18-$22/hr.,
depending on qualifications and experience.
To apply: Please complete an on-line application at www.townofwindsorct.com/humanresources/ and attach a cover
letter and resume by Friday, April 17, 2015 at
5:00 p.m. The Town of Windsor is an
Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity at all levels of the workforce.
EOE/AA.