Wednesday, January 02, 2019
Librarian III, Head of Children’s/Youth Services (Full Time) - Meriden Public Library
Librarian III, Head of Children’s/Youth Services (Full Time) - Meriden Public Library. The Meriden Public Library is seeking a dynamic
individual to lead our children’s services team in making a difference
in the lives of our community’s youth. This position requires knowledge
of children’s literature and reading interests, an understanding of
early childhood development and learning, and the ability to relate to
children and adults. Enthusiasm and motivation for working with
children, families, schools and other organizations serving children is
essential. The core responsibilities include in collection development,
programming, marketing of services to the public, readers’ advisory, and
performing outreach through community agencies and schools. In
addition, the Head of Youth Services may represent the Library in
collaborative projects with local and regional partners. The Library is
planning for a major renovation of the Children’s Library, therefore the
lucky individual chosen for this position will directly contribute to
the creation of a new space for our youth. Qualifications: Master's
Degree in Library Science from an ALA accredited school. Course work or
experience related to children’s services and at least one year of
supervisory experience. Some nights and weekends required. Salary starts
at $73,465 with a full benefit package. The City of Meriden is an EOE. A job description is available here.
Applications and resumes may be sent to City of Meriden, Human
Resources Department, 142 East Main Street, Meriden, CT 06450 or
submitted online at https://tinyurl.com/meridencareers and must be received by January 18, 2019.