Reference Librarian - The Brookfield Library. 10 hours per week. Classification:
Hourly. Starting Salary: $23.00 per
hour. Bargaining Union: N/A. Supervisor: Library Director. Scope: The
Reference Librarian will be responsible for providing reference,
reader’s advisory guidance, programming, and other services to all
customers of the library.
Responsibilities: Provide reference
help and reader’s advisory guidance to library customers. Instruct
customers in the use of the online catalog, online information programs,
and the Internet. Provide interlibrary loan service to customers.
Assist in planning, organizing and conducting library programs.
Recommend materials for acquisition to or withdrawal from library
collections. Prepare and update bibliographies and special format
directories of library materials; assist in compiling statistics.
Maintain orderly appearance and decorum in the library. Attend
professional meetings, as appropriate. Perform a variety of circulation
desk duties. Perform other related duties as required.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required: Excellent organizational
skills. Ability to multitask and complete multiple projects on-time and
within budget. Proficiency with MS Office Suite, including database
management. Ability to interact professionally with multiple levels of
the general public, Town Officials and Town Employees. Significant
combination of understanding of modern library objectives, knowledge of
library materials and equipment, initiative, good judgment, accuracy,
flexibility. Ability to operate or be trained in operation of office
machines and computer terminals. Must be able to understand, explain and
enforce rules, regulations and library policies.
Education and
Training: High School diploma or equivalent required. Bachelor’s degree
in Library or Information Science or related field required. MLS from an
ALA accredited library school preferred. Minimum of Two (2) years
relevant experience in a Librarian capacity.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that
must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential
functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While
performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to
sit for extended periods of time to view & operate computer
equipment, and to stand for extended periods of time. The employee
frequently is required to stand, walk, sit, bend, stoop and kneel. The
employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The
employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific
vision abilities required by this job include vision, distance vision,
and the ability to adjust focus.
Apply to Fern Smenyak, Director
of Human Resources, P.O. Box 5106, 100 Pocono Rd. Brookfield, CT 06804.
Fax: 203-775-4068. Email: fsmenyak@brookfieldct.gov. Equal Opportunity Employer.
