Reader's Advisor/Floater - Bristol Public Library

Summary: Assists patrons, both in person, via email and telephone, with reading needs, using a wide variety of print and electronic resources. Provides individual readers’ advisory service to library patrons. Instructs patrons with the public access catalog and available databases. Evaluates fiction, non-fiction, and non-print reviews in professional journals and recommends purchase of materials and the needs of the collection. Creates and maintains a wide variety of print materials (i.e. bookmarks, bibliographies, book reviews, etc.). Schedules, develops and maintains book displays. Weeds the large print collection. Plans and conducts book discussions. Assists in the development and promotion of an adult summer reading program; may plan and conduct other adult programs. Performs clerical duties. Generally assists and/or substitutes throughout the main library and its’ branches where needed.

Qualifications: Master’s Degree in Library Science from an ALA accredited library school with 2 years’ experience in readers’ advisory service OR a Bachelor’s Degree with 3 years’ experience in readers’ advisory service. Must be familiar with a variety of fiction genres and be widely read. Requires the ability to interact positively with people of all ages, and work independently with minimum supervision. Excellent research skills. Must have expert knowledge of Internet software, intermediate knowledge in word processing software, computer graphics software (such as Print Shop); and basic knowledge of Database software and spreadsheet software.

Type/Schedule: Full-time position, working 37.50 hours per week. September through June, work Monday through Thursday, and alternate Fridays and Saturdays; for the months of July and August, work Monday through Friday. Must be able to work evenings and weekends.

Benefits include Defined Benefit Pension Plan, generous time off & medical/vision/dental/life insurance package.

Salary: $25.36/hourly, increase to $28.44/hr.@ 6 months, and to $28.88/hr.@ 1 year.

SUBMIT ONLINE APPLICATION: www.bristolct.gov
DEADLINE: Friday, May 12, 2023.
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