Librarian I (Eastside Branch)

City of Bridgeport, Connecticut; Bridgeport (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Bridgeport is accepting submissions for the Librarian I (Children’s/YA, East Side Branch) at Bridgeport Public Library. This entry-level librarian handles reference, reader's services, programs for children and teens, and outreach to schools.

Requires Master’s in Library Science, strong public service orientation, and ability to work in a diverse community. This is a full-time municipal position with comprehensive benefits; salary is $72,288 per year.

Qualifications

• MLS from an American Library Association-accredited program.
• Ability to provide reference and reader's services to diverse patrons.
• Strong communication and programming skills for children/YA audiences.

Responsibilities

• Assists library patrons with information and use of library resources.
• Provides basic reference services and develops programs for children and teens.
• Instructs the public in databases and library resources.
• Develops displays and promotes library services.
• Performs outreach to schools and community groups.

Skills

Public service

Reference services

Reader's advisory

Education

Master’s Degree in Library Science

Job description

CITY OF BRIDGEPORT, CONNECTICUT

The City of Bridgeport is now accepting submissions for the position of Librarian I(Children’s/YA, East Side Branch)

Bridgeport Public Library

The Bridgeport Public Library provides opportunities for residents to learn, enjoy and achieve. To accomplish that mission,the Bridgeport Public Library offers free and open access to a relevant collection, staff knowledge, and modern facilities.

For more information visit: https://bportlibrary.org/

Salary and Benefits: $72,288.00 per year. This position includes a comprehensive benefits package. This summary providesa brief overview of the benefits available to regular full-time municipal employees; these benefits include retirement pensionadministered by CMERS (Connecticut Municipal Employees Retirement System), health insurance (medical, dental, vision,prescription), life, disability, paid leave, paid holidays, 457(b) deferred compensation plan (employee paid), and othervoluntary employee paid benefits. This is a unionized position.The City of Bridgeport also offers several voluntary benefit programs via automatic payroll deduction: 457(b) DeferredCompensation Plan with Roth options, legal services, and complimentary discounted perks for city municipal employees.Retail and tuition discounts may be available at various universities and businesses that have partnered with the City ofThe city participates in the Connecticut Municipal Employees Retirement System (CMERS)(www.osc.ct.gov/rbsd/cmers/muniretire.htm), which requires both employer and employee contributions. Please be awarethat your earnings from this position are not covered under Social Security; instead, you will make contributions towards yourgovernment pension plan. For further information, you may visit the Social Security website at ssa.gov.

Accepting complete submissions until Thursday, November 27, 2026.(Any/all changes to this opening shall be at the discretion of the City of Bridgeport).

This position will require a pre-employment medical examination and controlled substance screening.

The City of Bridgeport is in Fairfield County at the mouth of the Pequonnock River on Long Island Sound. It is bordered bythe towns of Trumbull to the north, Fairfield to the west, and Stratford to the east. The most populous city in Connecticut, ithas an approximate population of 147,000, consisting of 50,367 households, with a population density of 9,226 residents persquare mile. Nicknamed the “Park City” for its over 40 public parks, including the Olmsted-designed Seaside Park andBeardsley Park, Bridgeport is a vibrant community, and was recently cited as the 11th most diverse city in the country (withsome 85 languages spoken here). NBC Today also labeled Bridgeport one of the top 5 booming cities in the nation. The Cityis also home to numerous attractions, such as the Barnum Museum, Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo, the Hartford HealthcareAmphitheater, the Total Mortgage Arena, and the Soundside Music Festival, all of which bring thousands of visitors to thecity each year for a myriad of events. A center of learning, Bridgeport is home to Sacred Heart University’s Center forHealthcare Education, the University of Bridgeport, and Fairfield University’s Bellarmine Campus, as well as the campus ofthe Paier College of Art and the Housatonic Community College. The city also hosts two major medical centers which servethe region and are the city’s largest employers: Bridgeport Hospital, which is part of the Yale New Haven Health CareSystem, and Saint Vincent’s Medical Center, which is part of Hartford Healthcare.

Governing Structure

The City has a Mayor-City Council form of government. Bridgeport has an elected mayor who serves as the chief executive officer of the municipal government and serves a four-year term. The current mayor is Joseph P. Ganim, who is currentlyserving his eighth term as mayor. The City Council is the twenty-member legislative body whose two major responsibilities are enacting ordinances necessary to ensure the welfare and good order of the City and adopting the City’s annual budget. Councilmembers are elected by the residents of the ten council districts to represent the concerns, needs, and issues of their constituents, and work to improve the City’s neighborhoods. All Councilmembers serve a two-year term in office.

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:Entry level librarian position, handling a wide range of information, search, retrieval, and programmatic duties. May beassigned to work, system wide, in any department or branch of the Bridgeport Public Library system.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists library patrons in the use of library facilities
• Provides basic reference services and reader’s services; prepares bibliographies on special subjects
• Instructs the public in the use of library resources including online databases
• Develops and presents basic library programs for adults or children
• Creates displays to highlight book collections or services
• Assists in material selection and acquisition through book review reading, book selection, meetings and contact with
• Performs circulation tasks using the library’s automated circulation system, such as charging materials, collecting
• fines and preparing library cards as necessary
• May assist in the planning and implementation of outreach to schools and/or community groups including library tours, story hours and community outreach services

ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs basic cataloging and acquisition of materials as assigned
• Assist in creating promotional material for the library and its programs
• Able to represent the library in a professional capacity
• Strong commitment to public service
• Ability to interpret library policies and procedures
• Other duties as assigned

MINIMUM EDUCATIONAL AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Master’s Degree in Library Science of Information Science from a college or university accredited by the American Library Association

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Knowledgeable in accepted library practice, policies, and procedures
• Demonstrates an ability to interact with a diverse population
• Proficient in the use of technology
• Demonstrates an ability to communicate effectively in English both verbally and through the written word
• Ability to speak a second language is a plus, but not required

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Essential and marginal functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for sitting for prolonged periods of time. Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or workstation. Frequent downward flexion of neck, side-to-side turning of the neck, fine finger dexterity and grasp to manipulate the keyboard, telephone, writing instruments, papers, books, manuals, and reports.
• Ability to see and read objects closely, as in typing from another document, reading/proofreading a report, read plans, using a computer monitor, filing and/or retrieving information from a filing system and verifying the accuracy of

This job description is not, nor is to be intended to be, a complete statement of all duties, functions, responsibilities, and qualifications which comprise this position. The above is intended as a general summary only. You should not rely on it as a...

The City of Bridgeport is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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