[CASL-L] Job Announcement: Librarian I (Youth & Family Learning / Children)

[Brandie Doyle]

Please excuse cross-posting

 

September 23, 2019

 

Job Announcement: Librarian I (Youth & Family Learning)

Open 9/23/19 - 10/4/19

 

The Russell Library (Middletown, CT) seeks a creative, innovative, and
outwardly-focused individual to help elevate our children's and teen
programs and services to 'exceptional.' The ideal candidate will have
demonstrated proficiency with current and emerging online platforms, the
ability to guide families and children in the use of personal devices and
applications, experience in building community partnerships and conducting
successful outreach, and impeccable customer service skills.

 

Middletown is a vibrant, growing and extremely diverse community of nearly
48,000 residents, located on the Connecticut River, in the center of the
Nutmeg State. Home to two colleges and universities, a thriving downtown, a
rich cultural and dining scene, and a unique combination of urban, suburban
and rural life, Middletown has something to offer everyone. Founded in 1875,
the Russell Library is a 501(c)3 organization that serves as the principal
public library for the City of Middletown, with a full range of services
aimed at 21st-century users. The Library Board of Trustees and library staff
are currently engaged in a strategic planning process to set a course for
success in community transformation in the coming years.

 

Regular responsibilities include planning and implementing youth programs
and services, providing reference and reader's advisory, assisting patrons
in accessing library resources, selecting and maintaining assigned
collection(s), and developing strong community partnerships and
relationships, particularly with Middletown schools. The successful
candidate will demonstrate enthusiasm working with youth and young adults as
well as an understanding of current and emerging trends in services to ages
0-20. They must possess strong technology skills, demonstrate commitment to
continually refreshing that skill set, and possess the ability to teach
digital and information literacy to young people and their caregivers.
Social media and media production skills are desirable.

 

Minimum qualifications include a Master's Degree in Library Science or a
comparable relevant graduate degree and some working or internship
experience in a library or other intensive customer service environment. 35
hours per week; some evenings and weekends required. Union.

 

Starting salary: $54,672, plus a competitive employee benefits package.
Please email a resume and cover letter to Brandie Doyle, Assistant Director
for Administrative Services, at bdoyle at russelllibrary.org
<mailto:bdoyle at russelllibrary.org>  no later than 4:00 p.m. on Friday,
October 4, 2019. 

 

Russell Library is an equal opportunity employer. Russell Library prohibits
discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment
opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color,
religion, sex, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran
status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Russell Library
conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and
regulations.

 

 

 

Brandie Doyle

Assistant Director for Administrative Services 

Russell Library

123 Broad Street

Middletown CT 06457

860-347-2528 x144

 

 <http://www.russelllibrary.org/> www.russelllibrary.org 

 <http://www.facebook.com/RussellLibrary/> www.facebook.com/RussellLibrary/

 

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