A Department Head at Darien Library is a team leader who manages, guides, and trains staff within their department. They consistently demonstrate kindness and compassion while holding their direct reports responsible for maintaining the standards of their department and the Library.
The Head of Reader Services is a forward-thinking, community-minded, customer service advocate who embodies Darien’s “kindness first” customer service model. They oversee the work of the Welcome Desk, the busiest desk in the Library and the first point of contact for patrons when they come into the building. Their team, consisting of 3 full-time staff and 8 part-time staff, are responsible for purchasing, merchandising, and weeding the Library’s print and digital fiction collections.
Please see the full job listing for additional details. Apply by Friday, April 14, 2023.
Equal Employment Opportunity. The Darien Library observes and promotes a policy of equal employment opportunity for all. This means that the Darien Library recruits, hires, trains, and promotes all persons without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, marital status, political belief, physical disability or any other improper or illegal criteria. All employment decisions are based on legitimate employment-related criteria such as, skills, abilities, attitude and contribution to the Darien Library so as to further the principle of equal employment opportunity.
