Children’s Librarians, Fairfield Public Library, Fairfield, CT
Posted November 14, 2017
Children’s Services: Fairfield, CT – Fairfield Public Library
The Fairfield Public Library is seeking enthusiastic and experienced children’s librarians to be a part of our Main/Branch Library team. The ideal candidates will have a passion for interacting with patrons, birth to tween, as well as their caregivers and related community partners. Applicants should have a strong reader’s advisory background and capability to develop user’s research skills. FPL provides a work environment that thrives on teamwork and learning.
Children’s Reference Librarian II
Position competencies:
- Proactively develops and executes innovative programs based on best practices and emerging technologies
- Trains staff and patrons on the use of technology and provides media mentorship to library community within and outside the institution
- Prepares marketing materials using programs such as Adobe InDesign
- Seeks out professional learning opportunities, experience presenting at conferences a plus
- Utilizes social media platforms and oversees digital collections
- Presents to large groups, including outreach experience with major library stakeholders
- Manages and enhances specific components of the Children’s collection
- Collaborates with internal departments and partners outside the library
This position requires an MLS from an American Library Association accredited university along with 3-4 years experience working as a professional librarian, particularly in Children’s Services. This is a full-time (35-hour) TH-9 position in the THEA union with a salary range of $63,674-74,275. Includes one evening a week and one Saturday a month.
Children’s Reference Librarian
Position competencies:
- Delivers exceptional customer service and reference help in a busy Children’s Department
- Programs with an eye towards connecting literacy skills with hands-on STEM learning
- Demonstrates knowledge of programming and children’s publishing trends
- Promotes library through creative displays and publication materials
- Presents to community groups, including outreach programming to schools
- Manages and enhances specific components of the Children’s collection
- Collaborates with internal departments and partners outside the library
This position requires an MLS from an American Library Association accredited university along with 1-2 years experience working as a professional librarian, particularly in Children’s Services. This is a full-time (35-hour) TH-7 position in the THEA union with a salary range of $56,113-66,018. Includes one evening a week and one Saturday a month.
Library Aide
Position competencies:
- Delivers exceptional customer service and reference help at the busy Fairfield Woods Branch Library, with opportunity to work at the Main Library
- Implements early childhood and school-age programs, under the supervision of the Branch Children’s Librarian
- Promotes library through creative displays and publication materials
- Assists with development of productive outreach relationships with schools and daycare centers
- Supports patrons with technology use including Microsoft Office Suite, e-readers, library catalog
- Inventories supplies, repairs materials, prepares items for circulation and other clerical duties
- Collaborates with internal departments and partners outside the library
This position requires a Bachelor’s Degree along with experience or coursework in children’s literature and/or child development. This is a full-time (35-hour) TH-4 position in the THEA union with a salary range of $47,517-55,776. Includes one evening a week and one Saturday a month.
For any of these positions please submit a cover letter, resume, and the application form linked below to the Human Resources Department for the Town of Fairfield, Sullivan Independence Hall, 725 Old Post Road, Fairfield, CT 06824. Phone: 203-256-3057 Fax: 203-256-3059
You may apply by email to Emmet Hibson, HR Director at [email protected]
Closing date: December 1, 2017.
The Town of Fairfield is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
For more information, visit the Town of Fairfield website. http://www.fairfieldct.org/content/10726/11020/12422.aspx