The
Silas Bronson Library in Waterbury is seeking a full-time Librarian 4
to oversee our Circulation Division, the heart of the library’s customer
service.
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.
IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION YOU MUST INDICATE ON YOUR
APPLICATION THAT YOU HAVE THE FOLLOWING 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.
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.
APPLICATIONS: May be obtained by visiting www.waterburyct.org or the Civil Service Office, Chase Municipal Building, 236 Grand St., Waterbury, CT 06702. Please see the full posting HERE.
