Librarian II (Newfield Branch)

City of Bridgeport, Connecticut; Bridgeport (CT); On-site; USD 82,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

CMERS retirement

Health insurance

Life & disability insurance

Paid leave & holidays

457(b) plan

Job summary

Bridgeport Public Library seeks a Librarian II for the Newfield Branch, focusing on Children’s and Young Adult services. The role involves professional information retrieval, program delivery, and community engagement. ALA-accredited MLS and public library experience are required.

You will join a unionized municipal workforce with a comprehensive benefits package, including CMERS retirement, health insurance, and paid leave. Pre-employment screening applies.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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 organizations and community groups.
• Performs professional tasks of a more difficult nature.
• Organizes and maintains assigned collections.

Skills

Public library experience

English communication

Technology proficiency

Team coordination

CT Driver’s License

Education

Master’s Degree in Library Science (ALA-accredited)

Tools

Automated library systems

Integrated Library System (ILS)

Job description

Librarian II (Children's/YA, Newfield Branch)

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 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.

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

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

• 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
• Performs professional tasks of a more difficult nature
• Organizes and maintains assigned collections
• Manages material selection and acquisition through book review reading, book selection, meetings, and contact with
• 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 the American 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

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations which do not cause undue hardship may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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 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

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