Tuesday, December 06, 2022

Head of Reference Services - Connecticut State Library, Hartford

The State of Connecticut, Connecticut State Library (CSL), has one (1) available opportunity for a Head of Reference Services (State Library Unit Head) in Hartford, CT, with some telework possible. This is a full-time position working 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Perks of the job include tuition reimbursement and telework options based on operational need. The incumbent in this position will report to the State Librarian, and the Unit Head’s primary location will be the State Library and Supreme Court Building, 231 Capitol Ave., Hartford, CT 06106.
     ABOUT THE POSITION: The Access Services unit (soon to be renamed Reference Services) operates the state's principal law library and collects, preserves, and provides access to materials produced by the Connecticut General Assembly (CGA), Judicial branch, Governor's office and other executive branch agencies, the Federal Government Printing Office, and more. The Head of Reference Services assigns and oversees staff, determines priorities, plans unit work, establishes and maintains unit procedures, acts as a liaison with other operating units, agencies, and outside officials regarding unit policies and procedures, and performs related duties. Under the general direction of the State Librarian, the incumbent will shape the unit’s future within state government by optimizing the organizational structure and staffing model within the unit, evaluating the unit's collections and project priorities, developing and maintaining relationships with stakeholders, and increasing access to materials in traditional and electronic formats.
     Full job description and application available HERE. Close Date: December 27, 2022 at 11:59:00 PM.