Librarian I (Youth & Family Learning) - The Russell Library (Middletown, CT) seeks a creative,
innovative, and outwardly-focused individual to help elevate our
children’s and teen programs and services to ‘exceptional.’ The ideal
candidate will have demonstrated proficiency with current and emerging
online platforms, the ability to guide families and children in the use
of personal devices and applications, experience in building community
partnerships and conducting successful outreach, and impeccable customer
service skills.
Middletown is a vibrant, growing and extremely diverse community of
nearly 48,000 residents, located on the Connecticut River, in the
center of the Nutmeg State. Home to two colleges and universities, a
thriving downtown, a rich cultural and dining scene, and a unique
combination of urban, suburban and rural life, Middletown has something
to offer everyone. Founded in 1875, the Russell Library is a 501(c)3
organization that serves as the principal public library for the City of
Middletown, with a full range of services aimed at 21st-century users.
The Library Board of Trustees and library staff are currently engaged in
a strategic planning process to set a course for success in community
transformation in the coming years.
Regular responsibilities include planning and implementing youth
programs and services, providing reference and reader’s advisory,
assisting patrons in accessing library resources, selecting and
maintaining assigned collection(s), and developing strong community
partnerships and relationships, particularly with Middletown schools.
The successful candidate will demonstrate enthusiasm working with youth
and young adults as well as an understanding of current and emerging
trends in services to ages 0-20. They must possess strong technology
skills, demonstrate commitment to continually refreshing that skill set,
and possess the ability to teach digital and information literacy to
young people and their caregivers. Social media and media production
skills are desirable.
Minimum qualifications include a Master’s Degree in Library Science
or a comparable relevant graduate degree and some working or internship
experience in a library or other intensive customer service
environment. 35 hours per week; some evenings and weekends required.
Union.
Starting salary: $54,672, plus a competitive employee benefits
package. Please email a resume and cover letter to Brandie Doyle,
Assistant Director for Administrative Services, at bdoyle@russelllibrary.org no later than 4:00 p.m. on Friday, October 4, 2019.
Russell Library is an equal opportunity employer. Russell Library
prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal
employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to
race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability status,
protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Russell Library conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all
applicable laws and regulations.
