Monday, May 03, 2021

Head of Children’s Services – Woodbridge Town Library, CT

Head of Children’s Services – Woodbridge Town Library. Due to a retirement, the Woodbridge Town Library is seeking a creative and energetic librarian to lead our Children’s Services Department. Our ideal candidate will be passionate about providing outstanding services to children and families and will possess a strong commitment to warm and welcoming public service. This position is responsible for administering all services provided by the Children’s Services Department. Key responsibilities include: supervising and mentoring departmental staff; overseeing, planning and implementing programming; managing collection development and maintenance of children’s materials; and delivering reference and reader’s advisory services to children and families.
     Qualifications: A Master’s Degree in Library Science from an ALA-accredited program and professional experience in a public library setting are required. Supervisory experience is preferred. Knowledge of current and emerging technologies is required. This is a full-time (35 hours per week) position with benefits. Some evenings and Saturdays required. Salary range from $56,000 to $60,000, depending on qualifications. Interested candidates should email a cover letter, resume and the contact information for three professional references to Eric Werthmann, Library Director, at ewerthmann@woodbridgect.org by May 24, 2021.