Instruction & Reference Librarian (part-time) - New Canaan Library.
VISION: New Canaan Library is the town's source for
discovery and inspiration. Our mission is to empower and inspire
learning through innovation, education and discovery.
OUR VALUES: Commitment, Service, Excellence.
ROLE PURPOSE:
Position responsibilities: Provide instructional and reference services to our adult community.
Key Functional relationships: Manager of Adult Services, Members of Adult Services Team, Digital Services Team.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Deliverables: Develop classes and workshops in response
to changing needs of our community and in conjunction with technology
advancements/changes. Tracking and evaluation of classes and workshops.
Liaise with Digital Services Team for coordination on instruction
efforts. Consistently provide excellent information and reference
service to the public at the Information Desk. Provide input and
feedback regarding the direction of Library instruction to the Assistant
Manager of Adult Services. Lead and participate in professional in
house learning.
Accountabilities: Delivery of excellent Information
Desk service. Keeping an up-to-date knowledge of all Information Desk
procedures and tools. Keeping up-to-date with new tools and trends in
instruction and reference services. Overall coordination and oversight
of instruction activities for the adult community. Effective
collaboration and engagement with other departments to enable delivery
of seamless services to whole community (on site, online and by
telephone). Serve on library committees and projects as needed.
Skills & Attributes: Excellent service ethos and
dynamic, interpersonal abilities. Effective instruction skills and
understands pedagogy of adult learning. Enjoys working with the public.
Well organized and reliable. Team player with strong communication
skills both written and in person. Self-starter who takes initiative.
Strong personal/professional learning focus.
Competencies: Strong customer focus. Excellent
judgment. Confidentiality. Ongoing self-directed professional
development.
SALARY: $28.00/hour
REQUIREMEMENTS: MLIS (or within 1 semester of
completion). 19 hrs/week including one evening shift per week and
alternating weekends. Up to 2-4 hours at the Information Desk per work
day.
Interested applicants should send a cover letter and a
copy of resume to Christle Chumney, Manager of Public Services, cchumney@newcanaanlibrary.org.
