The Silas Bronson Library in Waterbury, CT seeks applications for two full-time Librarian 2 positions in Adult Services.
SALARY: $25.25 - $33.61/hour, 37.5 hours/week (NOTE: NEW HIRES START AT THE BEGINNING OF RANGE)
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)
Helps patrons in the selection of books and other related materials;
conducts research required to answer questions in the various subject
areas; Organizes, maintains, and stays informed about assigned
collection areas; Prepares booklists, bibliographies, reports, or public
relations information as needed; Assists with updating or preparing
information for online presence and in-house publications; Participates
in community outreach and other library programs; Provide instruction
for library patrons in the use of computer-based services and programs;
Reads and checks current book reviews, general and specialized, to be
fully informed about currently published books and materials; Supervises
the work of subordinates; Takes inventories; Keeps various statistics;
Attends professional meetings and keeps informed of current trends and
professional techniques; Does related work as required.
REQUIRED
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: Good knowledge of professional
library science techniques and administration; Good knowledge of methods
of researching various subject areas; Good knowledge of classification
and the Dewey Decimal system; Ability to keep informed about currently
published books and materials in one’s assigned area for purposes of
ordering and collection development; Ability to provide welcoming and
effective customer service; Ability to establish and maintain effective
working relationships with individuals and groups, including co-workers
and various diverse populations in an urban community; Good oral and
written communication; Ability to teach subordinate staff and the public
all aspects of current library technologies; Good working knowledge of
all MS Office suite software.
IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS
POSITION YOU MUST INDICATE ON YOUR APPLICATION THAT AS OF THE CLOSING
DATE YOU HAVE THE FOLLOWING REQUIRED EXPERIENCE & TRAINING:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master’s
Degree in Library Science with course work specifically related to
public librarianship, children’s services, or young adult services.
One-year experience in public librarianship, child services or young
adult services may substitute for course work.
COPIES OF
APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS MUST BE SUBMITTED AT TIME OF APPLICATION - COLLEGE
DEGREE, TRANSCIPTS, & CERTIFICATES ETC.
The hiring process is handled by the City of Waterbury Human Resources Department. To apply, visit THIS LINK and complete the General Application form.
The full job posting is available HERE.
