Children's Librarian - City of Shelton

Children's Librarian - City of Shelton, Shelton Public Library. Job Posting 10102018. Yearly Wage: $43,359 - $75,538.
     NATURE OF WORK: This is a very responsible administrative and technical library position involving the supervision of the children’s library service. Work involves responsibility for supervising children’s department staff, coordinating with other library services and directing children’s library programs. Duties include selection of books and media of interest to children to be acquired by the library, assisting users in selecting and locating library materials and planning and conducting programs for children, teens and parents to encourage reading and using library materials and facilities. This position also has the responsibility for making professional level technical decisions. This work requires that the employee have considerable knowledge, skill and ability in every phase of the public library field, particularly as it relates to children’s library services.
     EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING: A Master’s Degree in library science from an accredited college or university plus one (1) year library administration experience is required or an equivalent combination of education and qualifying experience on a year-for-year basis.
     KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Must have considerable knowledge of the principles and practices of public library functions and integrated library systems, have good knowledge of public administration principles and practices as applied to a major library service. Have a thorough knowledge of the needs and abilities of children and the available library materials and services. Must have considerable ability in oral and written communications and be computer literate. Must have considerable ability to administer the activities of a children’s library service and supervise the work of others. Must be effective in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with superiors, subordinates, associates and other officials of other agencies and the general public.
     EXAMPLES OF DUTIES: Supervises the operations of the children’s and teen library services; makes assignments to staff. Reviews, evaluates, selects and catalogs, books and materials of interest to children, teens and parents by: Providing reference services to patrons and readers’ advisory service; Coordinating children’s service operations with other library services and functions, developing programs and services to meet specific needs of children, teen and parents; preparing and presenting library programs and supervising program presentations by subordinate staff; monitoring the condition of the children’s service area and the security of the children’s, teens and parent collections and areas; Meeting with members of the library and others in order to coordinate activities and exchange information; conducting circulation duties, issuing books and cards to patrons, finding reserved books and materials, inspecting books for damage and collecting fines; working with outside agencies, schools and organizations to promote library activities and services for children, teens and parents; Drafting the children’s department library budget and accounting for expenditures within fund allocations; Performing related work as required.
     The Children’s Librarian Job Description is attached hereto, describing the examples of duties, supervision given and a more detailed job description, which terms and conditions will apply to each candidate.
     HOW TO APPLY: Applicants may complete a City of Shelton job application available on the City of Shelton website www.cityofshelton.org (Human Resources page).
     MERIT SYSTEM TESTING: Applications will be reviewed to ensure that each applicant meets the minimum qualification requirements. The top fifteen (15) candidates who successfully pass a written test will be invited to participate in an oral panel interview. A combined score of the written test and oral interview will determine the ranking assigned to each candidate. The top ten (10) candidates will remain on a certified hiring list for at least one (1) year from which the City will hire.
     PROBATIONARY PERIOD: The successful candidate shall be considered probationary for six (6) months following the first day of work for the City of Shelton.
     STARTING SALARY RANGE: $43,359 - $75,538.
     APPLICATION CLOSING DATE: Applications will be accepted through 5:30 p.m. Friday, October 26, 2018, at Shelton City Hall, Human Resources Office on the first floor of Shelton City Hall, 54 Hill Street, Shelton, CT 06484.
     This position description should not be construed as a complete listing of all duties and is not a contract of employment. The City of Shelton is an equal opportunity employer. EOE/MF