Librarian IV – The
Silas Bronson Library in Waterbury, CT is seeking an innovative
librarian to lead our Adult Services division. The position reports to
the library Director and works closely with the other division heads.
SALARY: $67,078.04 - $94,362.26 / year
FRINGE BENEFITS: Choose from available health insurance plans (employee
contributions vary) Prescription Drug Rider, Dental Plan, Group Life
Insurance for Individual; Retirement Plan; paid Holidays; paid Vacation;
paid Sick Leave; paid Personal Days.
EXAMPLES OF WORK:
(Illustrative only) Working closely with the library director and heads
of all library divisions, organizes and develops overall plans for
providing library services to library users; directly or indirectly
supervises all personnel and activities in a division; develops training
programs for subordinates instructs them and evaluates their
performance; conducts staff meetings; maintains current collections in
various formats; directly or indirectly supervises the selection of
library materials as well as the selection and installation of on-line
computerized services; keeps informed of current and new developments in
the library profession and on materials published; recommends
purchases; keeps necessary statistics and makes monthly, quarterly and
annual reports; attends professional library meetings and serves as
library representative within formalized library groups; directs
short-term and ongoing special projects as assigned (e.g. public
programming, outreach, public relations, grant writing, etc.); handles
employee relations. Does related work as required.
REQUIRED
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: Comprehensive knowledge of all aspects
of library services (techniques; philosophy, procedures); knowledge of
library administration practices and techniques; knowledge of current
trends in public librarianship; ability to design and implement
procedures and schedules; good working knowledge of all MS Office suite
software and library-specific databases and software; ability to train
and supervise staff; ability to speak and write effectively; ability to
provide welcoming and effective customer service; ability to establish
and maintain effective working relationships with individuals and
groups, including coworkers and various diverse populations in an urban
community; good judgment.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE & TRAINING:
Five years of professional public library work, two years of which were
in a responsible and administrative capacity, and a master’s degree in
Library Science.
Applications must be submitted to the City of
Waterbury Human Resources Department. For the full job description and
to download an application form, visit this link.
