Youth Librarian I – Bloomfield Public Library – Bloomfield, CT

sjudlis; Bloomfield (CT); Presencial; USD 21.000 - 34.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

Bloomfield Public Library is hiring a Part-Time Reference Librarian to deliver high-quality information services and readers’ advisory to a diverse community in Portland, CT. The role emphasizes excellent customer service and collaboration with teachers and town departments.

The successful candidate will have an MLS or equivalent, and at least one year of youth librarian experience in the last five years, with opportunities for professional growth.

Formación

• MLS or equivalent degree from an ALA-accredited institution.
• At least one year of youth librarian experience within the past five years.

Responsabilidades

• Answer information questions in person, by phone, mail, and email; provide research support using online and print resources.
• Offer training on library technology, resources, and materials; advise on books for patrons of all ages.
• Provide excellent customer service to a diverse community.
• Assist teachers, school librarians, and town departments; engage community partners.
• Develop and maintain the collection per policy; plan displays.

Conocimientos

Customer service

Research assistance

Public outreach

Team collaboration

Educación

MLS degree

Descripción del empleo

Bloomfield Public Library (BPL) seeks a community-focused, dynamic, and technically savvy librarian who can professionally communicate with a diverse public. Preferred work experience includes collection development, marketing, programming, and outreach to the community, but BPL is willing to provide opportunities for professional growth to dedicated and talented candidates with less experience. The ability to provide excellent customer service, which will include identifying and interpreting user needs and providing reference and readers’ advisory, is required. The joy of reading is a must.

Essential Job Functions:

• Assists patrons by answering information questions in-person, by phone, mail, and email, and provides research support using both online and print resources. Offers training on library technology, resources, and materials, while also providing advisory services to guidebook selections for patrons of all ages.
• Provides excellent customer service to a diverse community.
• Aids teachers, school librarians’ groups, other town departments, community partners, etc.
• Responsible for collection development and maintenance in alignment with the library’s collection development policy
• Plans collection and informational displays.
• Supports library outreach, programming, and Summer Reading initiatives
• Provides statistical and narrative reports as required to support library services.
• Monitors library conditions and patron behavior to ensure a safe, respectful environment, addressing disruptions and enforcing policies as needed.
• Responsible for maintaining and improving upon the efficiency and effectiveness of all areas under their direction and control.
• Performs similar or related tasks as required, directed, or as the situation demands.
• Aids other departmental staff as needed, fostering a collaborative team effort to effectively serve the public.

Supervision:

Supervision Scope: Performs a wide variety of routine and special professional and administrative responsibilities requiring an extensive knowledge of modern library services and specifically, reference services and the technologies used to provide reference services to achieve performance goals.

Supervision Received: Works under the direction of the Library Director or Assistant Director following professional standards, procedures and policies.

Supervision Given: Supervises pages, volunteers, and interns working in their division for the assigned shift. May supervise a location during a shift in the absence of a manager.

Minimum Qualifications

Candidates must possess a Master of Library Science (MLS) degree, or an equivalent degree, from a college or university accredited by the American Library Association (ALA) and have at least one year of youth librarian experience within the past five years.

Selection Process

Candidates will be rated based on education, experience, and skills identified on the application, resume, and cover letter as they relate to the requirements of this position. Additional examinations may include computer skills testing, written subject matter tests, and/or oral interviews or may be a combination of any of the above.

April 29, 2026 sjudlis Comments Off on Reference Librarian / Librarian I (Part-Time) – Town of Portland, CT