Head of Reference - C.H. Booth Library, Newtown

Head of Reference - C.H. Booth Library, Newtown. Seeking an MLS librarian with a combination of experience, skills, enthusiasm, and energy to serve as Head of Reference in the wonderful community of Newtown CT at the C.H. Booth Library.

     Job Summary: The Head of Reference manages the Reference Department including staffing, scheduling, collection development, business outreach, providing reference and reader’s advisory. Serves as part of the library management team including UX, database selection, and advisement on the library facility. Experience with Wordpress, Evergreen ILS, and archives management preferred.

     Salary $56,000-64,000/year DOE with competitive benefits. Job description and employment application available at www.chboothlibrary.org/about/staff/. Send resume and cover letter to chboothcareers@gmail.com by Friday, August 17th at 4:00pm.

Head of Children's Services - Public Library of New London

Head of Children's Services - The Public Library of New London is seeking a creative and energetic Head of Children’s Services who has a passion for working with children and families. Responsible for providing quality library services to children, their caregivers and other adults working with children. Manage one full-time and several part-time staff. Plan, implement and supervise programs. Select materials to develop a collection that offers relevant resources. Develop and maintain layout and appearance of the children’s space, ensuring a safe and inviting area. Promote library services by outreach and partnerships with schools, daycare centers and community groups that target children. Marketing children’s services and programs, maintaining the children’s section of the web site, keeping social media up to date and producing an electronic newsletter are also important components of this position.
     MLS/MLIS from an accredited institution and experience working with children required. Professional library experience preferred. The ideal candidate has experience working with young children and their caregivers using early and pre-literacy concepts, such as the skills and practices in Every Child Ready to Read. Second language skills (English/Spanish) are a plus.
     If the above job description fits you, come and be part of a dedicated team that is helping make a difference in New London. The city has an AENGLC rank of 164/169 and is a designated distressed municipality. The transition to the first all-magnet school district in the state is creating an emphasis on the culture of learning through partnerships, and the library is playing an important role.
     New London is located on Long Island Sound with direct access to the Atlantic Ocean. There are many recreational amenities in the city, including Ocean Beach Park, a 50-acre park with a white sand beach and a half-mile board walk. New London is home to three colleges, an active arts scene and is the birth place of Eugene O’Neill. The main Amtrak line between Boston and New York stops three blocks from the library.
     This is a full-time position with a benefit package. The starting salary is $50,000 for a 35 hour week, including one evening a week and one Saturday a month. A car and valid driver’s license also necessary.
     If interested, please submit a cover letter and resume to smaryeski@plnl.org Suzanne Maryeski, Executive Director, Public Library of New London, 63 Huntington Street, New London, CT 06320 by August 3, 2018.

Head of Information Services - Howard Whittemore Memorial Library, Naugatuck

Head of Information Services - The Howard Whittemore Memorial Library in Naugatuck is seeking a friendly, tech-savvy person to manage a busy Information Services Department. Specific responsibilities include reference and reader’s advisory service, assistance with locating and selecting materials, accessing databases and supporting patrons with use of technology. Maintain WordPress website and update social media. Assist with adult programming and collection development. Schedule and supervise Information Services staff. Previous library experience required, familiarity with Evergreen preferred. This position is 35 hours per week, including some evenings and weekends. $23/hour, with benefits. Bachelors required, MLS preferred. Please submit resume and cover letter no later than July 1, 2018 to Jessica Jahnke, Library Director, 243 Church Street, Naugatuck, CT 06770 or by email to jjahnke@biblio.org.

Head of Children’s Services - Wolcott Public Library

Head of Children’s Services - Wolcott Public Library. This is a full time 40 hour position that includes some evening hours and some Saturdays. The successful candidate will be responsible for all activities related to children’s services, including but not limited to developing and maintaining the children’s collection, planning and executing programming for all ages, reader’s advisory and community outreach. Strong customer service skills and excellent verbal and written communication skills are a must. The salary range is $18.00-$19.00 per hour which includes paid sick, vacation, and holiday days, as well as medical benefits. Education and experience include an MLS and at least two years of public library experience in children’s services OR an equivalent combination of experience and education. Interested applicants should submit a resume with references and a cover letter no later than June 4, 2018 to Susan Ouellette, Director, 469 Bound Line Road, Wolcott, CT 06716 or email to souellette@biblio.org. EOE

Head of Adult Services - Fairfield Public Library

Head of Adult Services - Town of Fairfield invites applications for the Position of: Head of Adult Services, Fairfield Public Library. SALARY: $73,757. UNION/GRADE: PETA-9.
     Nature of Work: Under the direction of the Town Librarian, plans, implements and evaluates Adult Library Services for the Fairfield Community.
     Examples of duties: Direct supervision of the Adult Services Staff responsible for public services, collections, computer lab and study rooms management, homebound delivery and adult programming. Management of full and part time employees. Working on the adult reference desk for up to 20 hours per week; offering direct service to patrons; readers advisory services, answering requests for information, assisting patrons with the use of the library, including operation of computers and other technology. Creates and maintains adult reference desk schedule. Cooperatively develop policy and procedures for adult services at Main Library and Woods Branch. System wide collection maintenance and development, utilizing the prescribed budget through the selection and ordering of new material and the weeding of outdated materials. Member of the library management team. Participates in and leads relevant staff meetings, workshops and training sessions. Plan professional development opportunities for staff. Community outreach. Collaboration with Woods Branch, other library and town departments as well as outside agencies.
     Required knowledge, Skills and abilities: Demonstrates superb customer service; enjoys interacting with the public, providing reference and readers’ advisory services. Must have proven record leading and training staff effectively. Demonstrated experience in managing digital collections and vendor fulfillment and services. Highly skilled in work demanding detail and accuracy. Penchant for seeking out innovative best practices using new technologies. Comprehensive understanding of collection development practices and policies. Significant experience working with budgets, public programming and desk scheduling. Familiarity with grant writing.
     Minimum Qualifications: Master’s degree in Library and Information Science from an American Library Association accredited university. Three to four years of experience as a professional librarian in adult services. A minimum of 3 years of progressively responsible administration experience.
     All interested candidates should submit a completed application, along with a cover letter and resume by June 8, 2018 to: Town of Fairfield, Human Resources Department, Sullivan Independence Hall, 725 Old Post Road, Fairfield, CT 06824; (203) 256-3057; hr@fairfieldct.org.

Head of Circulation - Acton Public Library, Old Saybrook

Head of Circulation (full time) - The Acton Public Library (Old Saybrook) is seeking an energetic and creative individual to become our Head of Circulation Department. Under the direction of the Library Director, you will lead a team of paraprofessional staff to provide outstanding service to the community of Old Saybrook. Your professional duties involve knowledge and skills in the areas of circulation, collection development and outreach services. Working both independently and collaboratively with other library staff to provide the best possible services to the public is what you strive the most. We are seeking a dynamic, forward-thinking leader with a passion for customer service and high level of professionalism. Candidates must be creative and outgoing, have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and a sense of humor. If all above describes you, we encourage you to apply.
     This is a 35 hours/week, full-time, currently $24.55 per hour, union position with benefits.
     Applicants must have a Bachelor’s Degree or an ALA Accredited MLS or MLIS or equivalent. Three years of progressively responsible experience in public libraries, including management and supervision of staff, preferably in the circulation department. Experience in providing direct customer service to various populations. Valid Driver’s License is required. Must be flexible to include evenings and weekends. Full job description and requirements can be found at http://www.oldsaybrookct.org
      If interested, please complete the Town’s employment application and submit with your resume and cover letter to: Carl P. Fortuna, First Selectman, 302 Main Street, Old Saybrook, CT 06475 or email a response to leeann.palladino@oldsaybrookct.gov. Deadline: May 30, 2018.