Library Associate, Children's Services - Fairfield Public Library. Town of Fairfield invites applications for the position of: Library
Associate, Children's Services, Fairfield Public Library. Salary:
$55,306 - $64,839. Closing Date: March 29, 2019.
Nature of Work: Assist with the implementation of Children’s
Library services for the public. Provide excellent customer service and
strong reader advisory service to young patrons, caretakers and related
community partners. Plan and execute quality children and family
programs. Provide effective instruction for the use of library
resources. Enhance collections and services by applying children’s
literature knowledge.
Examples of duties: Works approximately 20-25 hours per week on the
public service desk responding to information requests, reader’s
advisory inquiries and technology assistance/instruction. Create and
maintain displays; repair of materials; monitor the behavior of
children; checking the shelving of materials and the appearance of the
department, preregistering patrons for programs, collect and maintain
program and department statistical information and other duties assigned
by the Supervisor. Assist with the use of technology including
operation of the online library catalog, workstations, e-readers
(including phones and tablets), scanners, printers and any other
emerging technologies. Familiarity with STEAM (Science, Technology,
Engineering, Arts, Math) education/materials and their use in
programming and collection development. Under the direction of the Head
of Children’s Services, identifies community needs and plans and
executes programs in response to those needs (including technology
programming); participates in outreach opportunities assigned by the
Head of Children’s Services. Actively participates in collection
development/promotion and reader’s advisory services. Assist in
marketing of children’s services and library programs using InDesign
software, library website, social media and other tools. Inventories
program and office supplies and submits orders to Head of Children’s
Services for purchase. Carries out additional responsibilities assigned
by Head of Children’s Services and Town Librarian.
Required knowledge, skills and abilities: Must have excellent
customer service and presentation skills, with a strong working
knowledge of children’s literature and childhood development. The
ability to work independently and apply new technologies in a learning
environment.
Physical Demands and Working Environment: Work requires bending,
standing, stooping, lifting and reaching high bookshelves for long
periods; may require pushing or pulling filled library carts; regularly
lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 25
pounds.
Work Schedule: 35 hours per week including one (1) evening until 9 pm and one (1) Saturday per month.
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree required. Course work in
children’s literature and/or child development. 2 years’ work experience
with children in an educational setting, library related experience
preferred. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and use of Social Media
platforms.
All interested candidates should submit a completed Town of Fairfield Employment Application, along with a resume and cover letter by March 29, 2019
to: Town of Fairfield, Human Resources Department, Sullivan
Independence Hall, 725 Old Post Road, Fairfield, CT 06824; (203)
256-3057; hr@fairfieldct.org.
