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Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Children’s Librarian - East Hampton Public Library

Children’s Librarian - East Hampton Public Library is seeking an individual with demonstrated supervisory experience and familiarization with the operation of children’s library services. This is a full-time position. Duties include, but are not limited to planning, developing and executing programs designed to interest children; provide outreach and in-library services; supervise staff and volunteers; prepare statistics, reports, publicity requests and work circulation desk as needed. Position requires strong knowledge of technology frameworks used to deliver library services in a growing community with changing needs. Strong interpersonal skills with all age groups are essential. Two years in a lead role delivering public services with MLS or equivalent combination of education and experience is preferred. Schedule includes a 35 hour workweek, with benefits-some evening and weekend hours required. $25.01 per hour. Job description and application are available at www.easthamptonct.gov. E.O.E/A.A/M-F. Please submit cover letter, resume and employment application by October 11, 2013, or until filled to: Town of East Hampton, Department of Human Resources, 20 East High Street, East Hampton, CT 06424.

Monday, September 23, 2013

Executive Director - Westerly Public Library (RI)

Executive Director - Westerly Public Library (RI). Full Time - 35hours/week. Salary range $65,000 to $90,000. MLS required. Minimum 10 years supervisory experience in a library setting or comparable environment; Experience leading a multi-service organization; Understands the impact of technology on libraries; Supervise approximately 30 Library and Park employees and coordinate all operational situations. Expanded job description available at http://www.westerlylibrary.org/contentmgr/showdetails.php/id/2124. Send your resume and 2 references by 4:00 PM on October 18, 2013 to Kirsten Anderson, Transition Committee, kanderson@westerlylibrary.org.

Evening & Weekend Access and Delivery Services Supervisor / Supervisor 2 - Yale University, New Haven

Evening & Weekend Access and Delivery Services Supervisor / Supervisor 2 - Yale University Harvey Cushing/John Hay Whitney Medical Library, New Haven. Schedule: Full-Time (37.5 hours per week); Sunday–Thursday, 2:00 pm – 10:30 pm; Occasional recess days and holidays required. Position Focus: Reporting to the Head of Access and Delivery Services for the Medical Library, this position provides direct oversight for the library’s evening and weekend access and delivery services. The Manager assists in planning and implementing new services, and supporting and improving existing services. Supervises and works closely with the entire Access and Delivery Services (ADS) Team and student assistants to provide users valuable services that support their information and research needs. Motivates and coaches staff to ensure excellent customer service, cultivates teamwork, and promotes a culture in which change is welcomed and supported. Responsible for a range of managerial duties relating to access and delivery services in the Medical Library. Principal Responsibilities: 1. Manages the daily work of the ADS team to ensure efficiency and effectiveness of access services operations, including reserves, document delivery, interlibrary loan and stacks maintenance operations, and all services provided at the circulation and information desks. 2. Supervises 3 FTE Clerical and Technical staff and 4 students. Hires, trains, coaches, and evaluates staff and student assistants. Motivates staff and is responsible for ensuring high quality public services and productivity. 3. Develops, recommends and participates in planning and implementation of new policies and innovative services, and interprets policies for staff. Writes documentation and revises the staff policies and procedures manual. 4. Responsible for process and workflow improvement, including investigating technologies to successfully accomplish the work of the department. Responsible for inventory control and trouble-shooting technical and software issues. As appropriate assists with relations and negotiations with other departments and external vendors. 5. Schedules staff hours. Ensures service desk coverage during holidays, recess periods, and occasions of inclement weather. 6. Ensures that the physical library is an inviting and welcoming space for visitors. Works with University Security to guarantee the safety of patrons, staff and collections, and ensures that proper security measures are followed. Works closely with Facilities when necessary to maintain a safe and functional environment in the evenings and weekend hours. 7. Oversees stacks maintenance and projects. 8. Advances the initiatives of university departments, including but not limited to maintaining databases for the Yale Center for Clinical Investigation and creating bibliographies with persistent URLs in support of the Internal Medicine Curriculum. 9. May also participate and coordinate the activities of other related services and operations in conjunction with other units such as the Library Shelving Facility and West Campus operations. 10. Required to work occasional holidays and recess days. 11. Maybe required to assist in disaster recovery efforts. 12. May be assigned to work at the West Campus Yale University located in West Haven, CT. Required Education and Experience: Bachelor’s Degree in related field and two years of experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Required Skills and Abilities: 1. Demonstrated ability to successfully lead and work in a team environment. 2. Supervisory skills and project management experience. Ability to prioritize, multi-task, and meet deadlines. 3. Experience and strong commitment to public service. Excellent customer service skills. Excellent oral and written communication skills. 4. Excellent computer hardware and software skills, including demonstrated proficiency in using multiple Microsoft Office applications. 5. Flexibility, agility and enthusiasm for working in a changing, technology-oriented environment. Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively in a diverse work environment. Applications consisting of a cover letter, resume, and the names and contact information of three (3) professional references should be submitted by creating an account and applying online at www.yale.edu/jobs for immediate consideration – the STARS req ID for this position is 22693BR Please be sure to reference #22693BR in your cover letter. Yale University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Yale values diversity in its faculty, staff, and students and strongly encourages applications from women and members of underrepresented minority groups.

Young Adult Librarian - New Canaan Library

Young Adult Librarian - New Canaan Library. The young adult librarian is passionate about connecting and building relationships with adolescents in order to spark curiosity, fuel discussion and enrich lives through the collections, services and programs of the library. This is a permanent, full time position with one weekend day and one evening per week serving the youth (13-18) of our community. The position reports to the executive director and is a member of the leadership team. New Canaan Library serves a community of 20,000 about 1 hour from NYC in Fairfield County Connecticut. Role Purpose: This position is responsible for the planning, delivery and evaluation of programs and services that meet the expressed and anticipated needs of our young adult community. Responsibilities: Actively participate in long range strategic planning for all of library as well as youth area; Advocate for youth in the library; Develop and grow an active teen advisory group; Create and contribute to services, programs and collections that attract an increasing number of targeted clientele (13-18 year olds); Collaborate with colleagues in the Children’s and Adult services teams; Feed in to collection manager to develop the YA collections; Seek out and form partnerships with other relevant organizations in the local community; Maintain the teen area of library website; Develop a productive relationship with the local school librarians; Set goals, measure impact, for long term programming and services; Provide information and readers advisory to target group; Coordinate any volunteers in the YA area; Lead and participate in project teems; Develop and maintain clear documentation for all programs and services; Meet negotiated timelines and deadlines; Create collateral to promote programs and services using relevant tools. Skills and attributes: Empathetic with a genuine interest in youth, and an understanding of adolescent development; Develops rapport easily with teens; Focused on excellent user experiences for adolescents in the library environment ( physical and virtual); Fluent user of social media; Excellent communications skills; Confident and capable user of internet/communications technologies; Deep and broad knowledge of YA literature; Agile, able to adapt easily to a changing environment and work on multiple projects simultaneously; Confident, outgoing and self motivated; Personal commitment to ongoing professional development and expertise in youth librarianship including currency on youth services in libraries; Confident and effective public speaker; Both participates in and leads in-house professional development with colleagues. Competencies: 1. Focus on positive user experience. 2. Innovation in development of services and programs. 3. Continuous improvement: monitoring and evaluation of relevant collections, services and programs. Use of evidence based decision making. 4. Professional demeanor. Qualifications and Experience: 1. Master’s Degree in Library Science from ALA accredited university- required. 2. Previous experience working with youth. Starting Salary $48,000. To apply, send your cover letter and resume to loldham@newcanaanlibrary.org by October 14, 2013.

Friday, September 20, 2013

Librarian/Media Specialist - Coventry Public Schools

Librarian/Media Specialist - Coventry Public Schools. Beginning: Oct 14, 2013. Deadline: Open until filled. Job Description: Description: District Wide, K - 8 Library Media Specialist. Job Summary: The Library Media Specialist will provide leadership and expertise necessary to ensure that the school library program is aligned with the mission, goals, and objectives of the district and is an integral component of the instructional program. This position is also responsible for researching and analyzing data to improve and enhance technology integration into all content areas. Qualifications: CT 062 Certification required. FTE: 1.0. Application Procedure: Apply On-line: http://applitrack.com/coventry/onlineapp. Please be sure to include cover letter, resume, three reference letters, unofficial transcripts, and proof of certification. EOE.

Monday, September 16, 2013

Librarian - Northwestern Connecticut Community College, Winsted

Librarian - Northwestern Connecticut Community College, Winsted. 35 hours per week (Full-Time) / 12-Month Tenure Track Position. Anticipated Starting Date: December 27, 2013. Northwestern Connecticut Community College is seeking an innovative and student-oriented librarian to join a team-oriented, academic library. This position requires the ability to work some evenings and Saturdays, as assigned. Minimum Qualifications: Master’s degree in Library Science from an American Library Association accredited institution and a strong commitment to public services, including one to four years of related experience in an academic library, and a demonstrated passion for teaching information literacy skills to individuals and classes. Candidates must also have: experience with developing and administrating learning assessment tools; effective interpersonal, oral, written, and online communication skills; experience leading or supervising others; ability to work independently, as part of a team, and work with a diverse population of students, faculty, staff, and community members; and enthusiasm for tackling all aspects of the job description with creativity and flexibility. Other duties may be assigned. Preferred Qualifications: Preference will be given to candidates who have a demonstrated ability to create digital resources. Applicants who do not meet the minimum qualifications as stated are encouraged to put in writing precisely how their background and experience have prepared them for the responsibilities of this position and by providing appropriate references. Exceptions to the degree requirements may be made for compelling reasons. Responsibilities: Working under the direction of the Director of Library Services, the candidate performs a broad range of public services in the library, including information literacy instruction; reference and circulation services; technical services and collection development. Minimum Salary: $59,471 approximate annual, plus excellent medical insurance, retirement and related fringe benefits.To apply, please submit the following electronically: (Only complete application packages will be accepted for consideration); Letter of Intent; Resume; Typed Employment Application, available here; Unofficial Transcripts from each Degree-Granting Institution; Three letters of recommendation relevant to this particular position. You may email your application package to NW-HumanResources@nwcc.commnet.edu. Application Deadline: October 12, 2013. Northwestern Connecticut Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, m/f. Protected group members are strongly encouraged to apply.

Circulation Shelving Manager - Trinity College Library, Hartford

Circulation Shelving Manager - Trinity College Library, Hartford. Coordinates library stacks maintenance activities. These include shelving, paging, collection shifts, and inventory control. Manages student assistants, assists library service desk operations, and maintains public equipment. Oversees general building operations during assigned evening and weekend hours. Closes the building at the end of the day by overseeing or performing the announcements, walkthroughs, and security checks to ensure the building is secure. Periodically walks through the building during the shift to observe the safety of our readers and collections and works with Campus Safety and other staff when problems arise. Qualifications: High school graduate, further education and library experience preferred; good communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills; patience and tact when working with the public; good computer skills, including the ability to learn local library circulation software; ability to work independently with minimal supervision. Ability to bend, lift, reach, and be able to push heavy book trucks; lift boxes up to 25 lbs. Salary: $15.60 per hour plus benefits package. Hours: Sunday-Thursday 5pm-1am for the Academic Year, daytime hours during winter and summer breaks. 35 hours per week total. For more information, or to apply, please click https://trincoll.peopleadmin.com/postings/314.