Librarian II

City of Bridgeport, Connecticut; United States; On-site; USD 88,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

CMERS retirement

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid leave

457(b) plan

Job summary

The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut is seeking a Librarian II (History Center) for the Bridgeport Public Library. This unionized, full-time role offers a comprehensive benefits package and a $91,318 annual salary.

Primary duties include organizing collections, assisting patrons, and representing the library in community programs. Eligibility requires a Master’s in Library Science and two years of public library experience, with one year in a specialized area.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Library Science or Information Science from an ALA-accredited program.
• Two years of public library experience including one year in a specialized area.

Responsibilities

• Render professional service in a specialized field.
• May serve as an assistant to a higher level librarian.
• Represent the library in professional capacities to groups.
• Organize and maintain assigned collections.
• Manage material selection and acquisition through review and patron contact.
• Prepare reports and memoranda.

Skills

Public service

English communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Master’s Degree in Library Science

Two years public library experience

Tools

Automated library systems

Job description

CITY OF BRIDGEPORT, CONNECTICUT

The City of Bridgeport is now accepting submissions for the position of Librarian II (History Center)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: $91,318.00 per year. This position includes a comprehensive benefits package. This summary provides a brief overview of the benefits available to regular full-time municipal employees; these benefits include retirement pension administered 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 other voluntary employee paid benefits. This is a unionized position.

The City of Bridgeport also offers several voluntary benefit programs via automatic payroll deduction: 457(b) Deferred Compensation 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 of Bridgeport.

The 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 aware that your earnings from this position are not covered under Social Security; instead, you will make contributions towards your government pension plan. For further information, you may visit the Social Security website at ssa.gov.

Accepting complete submissions until Wednesday, September 23, 2026.

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

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 currently serving 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:

Librarian handling a wide range of information, search, retrieval and programmatic duties beyond an entry level position.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The essential functions or duties described below are the primary functions and duties of the position. There may be other types of work that may be performed, and the omission of a particular duty or function does not exclude that duty or function from the position provided the duty or function is similar in work, related to the work or logically assigned to the position.

• Renders professional service in a specialized field
• May serve as an assistant to a higher level librarian
• Able to represent the library in a professional capacity to library organizations and community groups
• Perform professional tasks of a more difficult nature
• Organizes and maintains assigned collections
• Manage material selection and acquisition through book review reading, book selection, meetings, andcontact with patrons
• Prepares reports and memoranda

ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Able to build on skills developed as an entry level/Librarian I
• Able to interpret library policies and procedures for the public
• Proficient in the use of automated systems.
• Able to perform basic maintenance on computers in a networked environment
• 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 theAmerican Library Association.
• Two years of public library experience including one year of experience or training in a specialized area.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledgeable in accepted library practice, policies, and procedures
• Knowledgeable in library administrative practices
• Demonstrates an ability to interact with a diverse population
• Proficient in the use of current technology common to a library environment
• Demonstrates an ability to communicate effectively in English both verbally and through the written word
• Ability to plan, train and coordinate the work of others
• Strong commitment to public service
• Ability to speak a second language is a plus, but not required

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS:

• Valid Connecticut Driver’s License

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Essential and marginal functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for sitting forprolonged 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 financial information.

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 complete or binding explanation. This summary is subject to the reasonable discretion of city management. This summary does not constitute a contract of employment, express or implied, between the employee and City of Bridgeport. This is an informational guide and is subject to correction of any information which may have been inadvertently misstated.

The City of Bridgeport is an Equal Opportunity Employer

For further information and contact:

CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION

45 LYON TERRACE, ROOM 106

BRIDGEPORT, CONNECTICUT 06604

TELEPHONE: [phone]

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