TOWN OF ENFIELD
POSITION VACANCY
LIBRARIAN - HEAD CHILDREN/TEEN SERVICES
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RATE OF PAY: $41,047 - $48,650
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CLOSING DATE: Wednesday, August 3, 2005
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MIN. TRAINING & EXP: Requires Master's Degree in Library Science, plus four years of specialized library experience. Must have supervisory experience.
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HOURS OF WORK:35 per week
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: Provides reference to youth, parents, and caregivers. Develops library collection. Supervises planning and programs for children and teens. Provides readers advisory and acts as liaison with schools, daycare and home schoolers. Provides homework center management and offers youth based innovative technology initiatives. Keeps current with new trends in library planning and services.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Works under the general supervision of the Director of Libraries within general procedural and policy guidelines.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Directly supervises the Coordinator of Children's Services, Children/Teen Librarian and Library Assistants as assigned.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Regular & punctual attendance; supervises all aspects of children's and teen services; handles children and teen collection development; manages children and teen programming including the work of the Children's Coordinator; manages Pearl Street homework/computer center; outreaches to the schools and community groups for children and teen services.
OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS: Performs other duties as necessary.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms, stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, grasp, feel, or operate objects, tools or controls and hear or talk.The employee is occasionally required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, and crouch.
Hand-eye coordination is necessary to operate computers and various office equipment.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Employee performs complex tasks requiring independent knowledge and its application to non-routine situations.
Noise level in the work environment is generally quiet. May be exposed to dust, fluctuation in inside temperatures and electro-magnetic radiation as in a computer screen.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY: Knowledge of professional library methods, as well as children's and teen literature and reference resources and practices; highly self-motivated, creative and flexible with the ability to prioritize tasks and work independently; ability to work with children and teens both individually and in groups; ability to deal effectively with parents, teachers and school principals. Must be expertly proficient in the use of the computer, especially with regards to web and bibliographic resources.
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES: Ability to deal with associates and the public in a courteous manner with excellent interpersonal skills, ability to communicate well with individuals; neat personal appearance; emotionally stable; must demonstrate initiative and good judgment; pleasing manner.
This job description is not, nor is it intended to be, a complete statement of all duties, functions and responsibilities that comprise this position.
Interested applicants apply by August 3, 2005. Applications are available on-line at www.enfield-ct.gov or by calling the Human Resources Department at (860) 253-6345. Completed applications can be
(1) mailed to Town of Enfield, Human Resources Department, 820 Enfield Street, Enfield, CT 06082
(2) e-mail your resume to jobs, or
(3) fax your resume or application to (860) 253-6264.
The Human Resources Department provides reasonable accommodation to persons with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you need an accommodation in the application process, please contact the Human Resources Department. EOE/AA/M/F |