Librarian I, Teen and Reference Services - Town of Manchester. 37.50 hours/week. $58,285.73 - $69,524.64.
SUMMARY OF POSITION: Responsible for assisting in the
administration and operation of a major section of the library such as
reference, circulation and teen’s services and performing specialized
professional work. A person in this position also administers the entire
library in the absence of a librarian in a more responsible position.
Responsibilities include helping develop, coordinate and implement
programs to improve service availability and quality consistent with
library policies and management guidelines. Other routine work involves
keeping current of new technologies and methods, directing, reviewing
and evaluating the work of less senior staff, providing for the overall
care and maintenance of the collections, attending meetings and
workshops and communicating with customers, co-workers and other
agencies. Regularly scheduled night and weekend work is expected.
JOB REQUIREMENTS: Education: Master’s Degree in Library
Science from an accredited institution, plus; Experience: One (1) year
of library experience and a strong knowledge of automated library
systems.
EXAMINATION WILL CONSIST OF: Oral Examination: Weight
100%; Passing Score: 80%. 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 descriptions are available in the
Human Resources Department, 41 Center Street, P.O. Box 191, Manchester,
CT 06045-0191 or visit our website at: www.townofmanchester.org. Applications must be received in the Human Resources Department by 4:30 p.m. on Monday, July 16, 2018 or must be postmarked by Monday, July 16, 2018. No faxed or e-mailed 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.
The Town of Manchester is an equal opportunity employer
and encourages applications from women, men, minorities, veterans and
the disabled.
The above posting is intended as a guide for personnel
actions and must not be taken as a complete description of the position
or the process.
