Full-time Librarian II position in Adult Services Division. Candidates should have strong reference and computer skills, as well as a commitment to providing excellent customer service to the public. Some evening and Saturday work required.
Salary: $25.63 - $32.02/hour, 37.5 hours/week (NOTE: NEW HIRES START AT THE BEGINNING OF RANGE)
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.
Examples of Work
(Illustrative only): Helps patrons in the selection of books and other
related materials; conducts research required to answer questions in the
various subject areas; Organizes, maintains, and stays informed about
assigned collection areas; Prepares booklists, bibliographies, reports,
or public relations information as needed; Assists with updating or
preparing information for online presence and in-house publications;
Participates in community outreach and other library programs; Provide
instruction for library patrons in the use of computer-based services
and programs; Reads and checks current book reviews, general and
specialized, to be fully informed about currently published books and
materials; Supervises the work of subordinates; Takes inventories; Keeps
various statistics; Attends professional meetings and keeps informed of
current trends and professional techniques; Does related work as
required.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Good knowledge of professional library science techniques and
administration; Good knowledge of methods of researching various subject
areas; Good knowledge of classification and the Dewey Decimal system;
Ability to keep informed about currently published books and materials
in one’s assigned area for purposes of ordering and collection
development; Ability to provide welcoming and effective customer
service; Ability to establish and maintain effective working
relationships with individuals and groups, including co-workers and
various diverse populations in an urban community; Good oral and written
communication; Ability to teach subordinate staff and the public all
aspects of current library technologies; Good working knowledge of all
MS Office suite software.
IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION YOU MUST INDICATE ON YOUR APPLICATION THAT AS OF THE CLOSING DATE YOU HAVE THE FOLLOWING REQUIRED EXPERIENCE & TRAINING: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master’s Degree in Library Science with course work specifically related to public librarianship, children’s services, or young adult services. One-year experience in public librarianship, child services or young adult services may substitute for course work.
COPIES OF APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS MUST BE SUBMITTED AT TIME OF APPLICATION - COLLEGE DEGREE, TRANSCRIPTS, & CERTIFICATES ETC.
Please see the full position posting HERE.
The hiring process is handled by the City of Waterbury Human Resources Department. To apply, visit THIS LINK and complete the General Application form.
