Assistant Branch Librarian - Manross Memorial Library, City of Bristol.
Summary: Assists in providing reference assistance,
readers’ advisory, outreach, circulation, and programming with special
emphasis on children’s services to meet the needs of the community.
Searches for bibliographic and patron information and inputs data in
automated circulation system. Charges and discharges library items;
registers borrowers; records statistics. Attends staff meetings,
workshops, and professional meetings. Plans and conducts story hours
and other programs for children. Prepares bulletin boards, book
displays, and other displays. Assists supervisor in the training of
library pages. Assists patrons in the use of computers, personal
electronic devices, digital library resources, and photocopier. May
perform supervisory duties in absence of the Supervisor of Branch
Services.
Qualifications: Master’s Degree in Library Science and
two (2) years’ experience in library work OR Bachelor’s Degree or
equivalent and four (4) years’ experience in library work. Public
library experience preferred. Requires excellent communication skills,
and ability to maintain effective working relationships. Computer
skills that require expert knowledge of database software, and
intermediate knowledge of Internet and spreadsheet software and
Microsoft Office.
Physical Demands & Work Environment: While
performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to
sit and talk or hear; is frequently required to stand and reach with
hands and arms; is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or
crawl, and lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Regularly works in indoor
or office environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made.
Classification & Work Hours: Full-time position,
37 ½ hours per week. Schedule: 3 days a week from 8:30 a.m. – 5:00
p.m., and 2 days a week from 12:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. September thru June
- work alternate Fridays and Saturdays. During July and August-the
library is closed on Saturdays; the work week is Monday thru Friday.
Benefits include Defined Benefit Pension Plan, generous time off & medical/dental/life insurance package.
Salary: $20.65/hourly. (Increase to $22.57/hr. at 6 months, $22.93/hr. at 1 year.)
REQUIRES COMPLETED ONLINE APPLICATION: www.bristolct.gov. DEADLINE: Friday, July 27, 2018. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
