At the New Haven Free Public Library, we pride ourselves on serving our local communities. If you are looking for a dynamic workplace that values creativity, problem solving, lifelong learning, and helping others achieve their goals, you may be a great addition to our team!
A Note on Diversity and Inclusion:
We serve a richly diverse community, including a significant Spanish-speaking population. We strongly encourage candidates fluent in both English and Spanish to apply.
Current Vacancies
Official postings of employment opportunities for the City of New Haven, including those for the New Haven Free Public Library, are available on the City’s job portal.
All applications must be submitted via the City’s job portal for consideration.
Library
LIBRARIAN III– Adult Services
Salary within Local 3144 Range 8: $62,482 – $72,405 annualized
Primary Functions:
This is advanced level professional library work involving the planning and implementation of complex informational and/or technical services for the library system, which requires the application of specialized knowledge, initiative, and independent judgment.
In this assignment, the Adult Services Librarian III will plan, develop, and deliver a wide range of technology programs for adults in the New Haven community.
The ideal candidate will have experience with digital equity work, programming, and collection management; is creative, an excellent communicator, maintains a professional commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion; and values teamwork.
This position serves a diverse population, including a substantial Spanish-speaking community. Spanish/English bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.
TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Receives assignments of a broad nature from administrative staff which may involve the planning and implementation of new programs or new technologies, e.g., book conservation, public access automated catalog.
- Conducts feasibility studies, prepares proposals, including development and operating costs.
- Evaluates informational resources and equipment.
- Has major responsibility for collection development, with special attention to reference materials, including on-line and CD databases and their application.
- Instructs and trains staff in information retrieval in subject specialties such as business, medicine and law.
- Maintains awareness of advanced techniques, newest procedures and latest equipment for delivering information services and performing technical processing functions.
- Performs related work as required.
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
- Extensive working knowledge of computer information services, networks and consortia, sufficient to evaluate their application to specific library needs.
- Thorough knowledge of the organization and methods of research, and the means of communicating results in a subject area.
- Thorough knowledge of current computer developments in library services, systems and equipment.
- Knowledge of the principles and practices of library science.
- Knowledge of sources and procedures used in reference and bibliographic research.
- Knowledge of objectives of library service to the community.
- Ability to apply library science principles and techniques to operating and supervising problems.
- Ability to plan and supervise the operations of a library unit.
- Ability to perform complex work assignments with minimum direction.
- Ability to schedule and supervise the work of professional, sub-professional and clerical assistants.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and the public.
- Ability to communicate at an above-average level in the English language both orally and in writing.
This is a General Fund, “Non Tested” position.
This position is included in a collective bargaining agreement with Local 3144, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees. Bargaining agreements available to review HERE.
General Funded hires into this class are not covered by Social Security and will not pay Social Security taxes. They instead participate in the City Pension; the employee contribution rate is 10% of pay.
Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of: (1) a pre-employment background check, and (2) a pre-employment drug screening in accordance with the City’s Drug Free Workplace Policy*. Instructions and information on this pre-employment process are included in Conditional Offer of Employment.
Pursuant to the Federal Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988, The City of New Haven has a adopted a Drug Free Workplace Policy. The City of New Haven requires a pre-employment drug test, which includes screening for marijuana.
LIBRARIAN, Part Time
$18-21/hour*; 19 hours per week, including evening & weekend varied hours
The New Haven Free Public Library is seeking a part-time librarian in our Young Minds and Family Learning Department. This position is an amazing opportunity for current librarians looking for extra experience or Library Science students nearing graduation who are interested in getting hands-on experience in a vibrant urban library setting. The City of New Haven and the New Haven Free Public Library has launched many Librarian’s careers from this position. This position is highly public-focused and requires weekend hours.
Assignment in Young Minds & Family Learning (1 vacancy):
This entails developing and delivering programs for children age 0-12 with an emphasis on early childhood programming, with a strong knowledge of children’s literature, and providing a variety of information services for parents and children.
All Library positions serve a diverse population, including a substantial Spanish-speaking community. Spanish/English bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.
This is a General Fund, “Non Tested” position.
This part time position is not eligible to receive medical benefits, vacation pay, sick pay, holiday, union membership, or union contractual benefits. Any period of part time employment will not be construed in any way to mean probationary employment. Persons may not be employed in two concurrent part time positions with the City and/or the Board of Education at the same time.
Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of: (1) a pre-employment background check, and (2) a pre-employment drug screening in accordance with the City’s Drug Free Workplace Policy*. Instructions and information on this pre-employment process are included in Conditional Offer of Employment.
Pursuant to the Federal Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988, The City of New Haven has a adopted a Drug Free Workplace Policy. The City of New Haven requires a pre-employment drug test, which includes screening for marijuana.
*A Masters Degree in Library Science from an American Library Association-accredited institution is required for this position. Library Science students within 1 semester of completing their coursework at an ALA-accredited institution will be considered for employment at the rate of $18/hour, to be updated to the full $21/hour upon completion of their MLIS degree program.
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