Library Associate - Children's Services

Location

New Britain, CT | United States

Job description

Full-time 37.5 hours per week union position, requiring one night per week and alternating Fridays/Saturdays

Position Summary:

Responsible for in-library and outreach programs and providing reference and reader's advisory services. Participates in materials selection and collection maintenance.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Plans and implements programs and class/group visits as assigned for children ages preschool through 5th grade, and for adults who work with children
• Provides reference and reader's advisory services as scheduled
• Participates in materials selection and collection maintenance. Recommends and orders materials assigned by department manager
• Researches and compiles annotated booklists or other devices for encouraging reading and the dissemination of information, including the library's website
• Participates in departmental, institutional, and regional meetings as assigned
• Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree with a minimum of two years' experience in a public library, Children's Services preferred

Knowledge, Skill & Ability

• Demonstrated ability to work with children
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and ability to interact with a wide variety of people
• Considerable knowledge of children's literature and child development
• Computer literacy
• Proficiency in Polish, Spanish, or other language prevalent in New Britain preferred

Physical Requirements

Requires valid CT driver's license and ability to conduct community outreach programs.

The work requires regular bending, stretching, stooping, pushing and pulling; lifting print and other materials, office equipment and supplies of up to 25 pounds and the ability to move a reasonable quantity of materials from place to place within or outside the Library. May require standing, sitting, and/or walking for extended periods of time.

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Salary

$22 per hour