Salary: Within Local 3144 Range 7: $51,648 annualized
Full-Time
The New Haven Free Public Library fosters lifelong learning, inspires curiosity, and builds community through shared access to resources, experiences, and opportunities for all. Our Library IS community.
PRIMARY FUNCTIONS: This is professional library work beyond entry level. Incumbents are expected to have acquired the basic knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the full range of tasks required at a fully capable level of competence. Duties are performed within the framework of established library policy under the general supervision and review of a higher level librarian. In addition, this position involves responsibility for the organization and maintenance of a special library collection or service.
The current assignment in Young Minds & Family Learning entails developing and delivering programs for children age 0-12 with an emphasis on early childhood programming, strong knowledge of children's literature and providing a variety of information services for parents and children.
The ideal candidate will have programming and collection management experience, creativity, have excellent communication and interpersonal skills; maintain a professional commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion; and value teamwork.
This position serves a diverse population, including a substantial Spanish-speaking community. English/Spanish candidates are encouraged to apply.
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE: Masters degree in Library Science from an American Library Association accredited library school. Minimum of two years experience as a professional librarian and the following knowledge, abilities and skills, in addition to those for Librarian I:
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS & ABILITIES: Ability to organize and maintain a specialized library collection or service within a department; Experience with a variety of on-line databases and the ability to apply this knowledge in planning and implementation of research or catalog work; Ability to evaluate and advise on the disposition of reference questions, or on matters of cataloging practice; Ability to instruct and train Librarian I and support staff.
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