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SUPERVISING LIBRARIAN (FULL TIME), Ives Squared | Within Local 3144 Range 9: $70,596 – $78,018 annualized

*This role requires a Masters degree in Library Science from a graduate program accredited by the American Library Association, a minimum 3 years of experience in library work, and at least one year of supervisory experience in any field.

Primary Functions

This is professional library work in the supervision of a library service area or in the development and supervision of a specialized subject area such as literacy, computers, emerging technologies, digital navigation, audio-visual resources and services, and information services for businesses and entrepreneurs.

Work involves, depending upon the job within the class, responsibility for a subject area, responsibility for the supervision of a department. As a service area supervisor, the Supervising Librarian directs the day-to-day operations of the service area and serves as a coach, mentor, and mediator to staff.

Work is performed with latitude for professional judgment and is reviewed through meetings and evaluation of results, reporting to a higher-level Library Administrator (IV or above).

Typical Duties and Responsibilities

• Develops goals, plans, programs, and services for a service area.
• Manages, supervises, and participates in all daily service and support operations of the service area.
• Oversees management and selection of print and non-print materials for a specified service area.
• Prepares, monitors, and maintains programming budget for a service area.
• Collaborates and engages with citizens and community agencies to maintain awareness of community needs.
• Develops outreach and advertising materials within criteria set by communication department to create outreach opportunities and partnerships with local organizations and businesses.
• Develops and delivers programs that promote use of the Library such as: book discussion clubs, author talks, writing groups, computer classes, tours, and community outreach like a read aloud class visit, attending a community management team meeting or other event created by or for the community.
• Coaches, mentors, manages performance, and addresses service area staff concerns in a timely manner; guides and directs department staff on library services.
• Represents the Library in community organizations relevant to the specialized area of service.
• Works closely with other Supervising Librarians and Library management to assure services are responsive to patron and community needs.
• Encourage ongoing professional development for staff training sessions and mentoring.
• Ensures and enforces Library and City policies, procedures, and guidelines for staff and the public while ensuring compliance with all local, state and federal laws and regulations with appropriate guidance from library and city administrations.
• Performs other related work as required.

Education and Qualifications

• A Master’s degree in Library Science from an ALA-accredited university
• A minimum of three to five years’ experience in professional library work
• At least one year of supervisory experience

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

• Considerable knowledge of the principles and practices of integrated Library Science.
• Considerable knowledge of the objectives of Library service to the community.
• Considerable knowledge in the required area of expertise, such as reference and bibliographic research, , emerging technologies, youth services for ages 0-18, and/or business information service.
• Knowledge of emerging trends and technologies in Library and Information Science.
• Demonstrated strong leadership and management skills in order to efficiently plan, organize, supervise, and manage the staff of a service area.
• Ability to schedule and supervise the work of professional and support staff.
• Ability to problem-solve issues related to patron concerns and library services.
• Ability to work collaboratively with staff, other City departments, external partners, and the general public.
• Ability to monitor progress and manage resources to accomplish objectives with strong organizational, research, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Ability to demonstrate strong public relations and customer service skills and communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to make sound, independent judgments within established policies and procedures.
• Proficiency with library related professional tools and software applications (MS Office, library catalog and digital databases).
• Ability to understand and interpret library policies and objectives to community groups, public officials, business and education leaders, the staff and to the public.
• Willingness to engage in regular technical training and the ability to remain current with emerging technologies.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively and sensitively in a diverse community, recognizing and respecting cultural and socio-economic differences, and fostering an inclusive environment.

Terms of Employment

This is a Special Fund, “Non-Tested” position. Continued employment contingent upon availability of future funding. Funding may be terminated at any time.

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.

Benefit Information: Employees become eligible to participate in the Medical & Dental benefit plan provided for members of Local 3144. Employees may elect a medical plan including prescription drug and dental coverage, for which employees must contribute a portion of the premium cost. Benefit information can be found online HERE, under the Local 3144 Management & Professional banner. Eligible employees receive paid vacation, paid sick days, paid personal days, and paid holidays. Term Life Insurance of $20,000 is provided at no cost to the employee. Short-Term Disability coverage is also provided at no cost to the employee. Special Funded employees shall not be covered by the City pension but shall continue to be covered by Social Security; they are eligible to participate in a 457 Plan, which includes a city match of contribution up to 3% of salary. Employees become 100% vested at three years.

The City of New Haven does not sponsor employment visas. All applicants must have current authorization to work in the U.S. without employer-sponsored visa support.

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), Multiple Vacancies | $18-21/hr, 19 hours per week including nights and weekends

*This role requires a Masters degree in Library Science from a graduate program accredited by the American Library Association. Library Science students within one 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.

Primary Functions

The New Haven Free Public Library is seeking part-time librarians in multiple departments. 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.

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.

Assignment in Adult Services (1 vacancy):

Will plan, develop, and deliver a wide range of programs for adults in the New Haven community. The ideal candidate will have programming and collection management experience, creativity, have excellent communication and interpersonal skills; maintain a professional commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion; and value teamwork.

Applicant will be asked to indicate area of interest within the application.

All Library positions serve a diverse population, including a substantial Spanish-speaking community. Spanish/English bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

19 hours per week, may include evening & weekend varied hours to support ongoing Library programming.

Terms of Employment

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 shall not be covered by Social Security but rather the City pension, contributing 10% of salary.

The City of New Haven does not sponsor employment visas. All applicants must have current authorization to work in the U.S. without employer-sponsored visa support.

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.

SUPERVISING LIBRARIAN (FULL TIME), Technical Services | Within Local 3144 Range 9: $70,596 – $78,018 annualized

*This role requires a Masters degree in Library Science from a graduate program accredited by the American Library Association, 3-5 years of library experience, and at least 1 year of supervisory experience in any field.

Primary Functions

The New Haven Free Public Library is seeking an experienced and collaborative library professional to serve as its Technical Services Supervising Librarian. This leadership position oversees the day-to-day operations of the Technical Services department, including systemwide acquisitions, cataloging, processing of print and digital materials, database management, and collection support. The successful candidate will combine strong technical services expertise with effective leadership, serving as a coach and mentor to staff while ensuring the department is fully integrated with the Library’s overall operations and services.

This is professional library work in the supervision of a library service area or in the development and supervision of a specialized subject area responsible for the management and operation of the Technical Services department of a busy public library.

Work involves management of systemwide acquisitions, cataloging, and processing of collection items of all media types including print and digital media as well as database management, the preparation of narrative and statistical report and material selection. As a service area supervisor, the Technical Services Supervising Librarian directs the day-to-day operations of the service area and serves as a coach, mentor, and mediator to staff and is responsible for all aspects of the department and its integration into the overall operations of the library.

Typical Duties and Responsibilities

• Develops goals, and manages all aspects of acquisitions, cataloging, and processing of materials.
• Retrieves data, compiles information, and prepares reports and statistical analysis for services, programs, and collection usage.
• Monitors, and maintains print and digital collections budget for systemwide departments.
• Manages, supervises, and participates in all daily service and support operations of the service area.
• Creates and maintains relevant documentation related to Technical Services workflows and procedures.
• Coordinates library staff training of new material processing workflows and digital resources such as databases and digital publishing platforms.
• In collaboration with IT, maintains interfaces between the library’s ILS and any 3rd party products utilizing relevant Application Programming Interface (API) and manages ILS software updates.
• Coaches, mentors, manages performance, and addresses service area staff concerns in a timely manner; guides and directs department staff on library services.
• Represents the Library in community organizations relevant to the specialized area of service.
• Works closely with other Supervising Librarians and Library management to assure services are responsive to patron and community needs.
• Encourages ongoing professional development for staff training sessions and mentoring.
• Ensures and enforces Library and City policies, procedures, and guidelines for staff and the public while ensuring compliance with all local, state and federal laws and regulations with appropriate guidance from library and city administrations.
• Performs other related work as required.

Education and Qualifications

• A Master’s degree in Library Science
• A minimum of three to five years’ experience in professional library work.
• At least one year of supervisory experience.

Knowledge and Experience

• Considerable knowledge of the principles, procedures, practice and techniques of library cataloging and classification.
• Considerable knowledge of the objectives of Library service to the community.
• Considerable knowledge in the required area of technical services operations and national standards.
• Knowledge of RDA and AACR2 standards.
• Thorough knowledge of and up-to-date experience with MARC formats, OCLC and Dewey Decimal Classification.
• Knowledge of integrated automated library systems. Experience with Innovative Interfaces/Sierra ILS highly preferred.
• Knowledge of emerging trends and technologies in Library and Information Science.
• Demonstrated strong leadership and management skills in order to efficiently plan, organize, supervise, and manage the staff of a service area.
• Ability to schedule and supervise the work of professional and support staff.
• Ability to problem-solve issues related to patron concerns and library services.
• Ability to work collaboratively with staff, other City departments, external partners, and the general public.
• Ability to monitor progress and manage resources to accomplish objectives with strong organizational, research, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Ability to demonstrate strong public relations and customer service skills and communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to make sound, independent judgments within established policies and procedures.
• Proficiency with library related professional tools and software applications (MS Office, library catalog and digital databases).
• Ability to understand and interpret library policies and objectives to community groups, public officials, business and education leaders, the staff and to the public.
• Willingness to engage in regular technical training and the ability to remain current with emerging technologies.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively and sensitively in a diverse community, recognizing and respecting cultural and socio-economic differences, and fostering an inclusive environment.

Terms of Employment

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 shall not be covered by Social Security but rather the City pension, contributing 10% of salary.

The City of New Haven does not sponsor employment visas. All applicants must have current authorization to work in the U.S. without employer-sponsored visa support.

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.

LIBARIAN II, IVES SQUARED – BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURS (FULL TIME) | Within Local 3144 Range 7: $58,388 – $61,374 annualized

*This role requires a Masters degree in Library Science from a graduate program accredited by the American Library Association and a minimum of two (2) years of progressively responsible professional library experience.

This is a professional position beyond entry-level. Incumbents are expected to have acquired the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the positions requirements at a full level of competence.

The current vacant assignment entails implementing collaborative and active learning strategies and programs for small businesses, entrepreneurs, nonprofits, and adult lifelong learners; offering workshops and one-on-one instruction in business research, creative software applications (i.e. Adobe Creative Suite), entrepreneurship, and business growth; fostering collaborative partnerships within the New Haven economic ecosystem; raising awareness about resources and services in the library through outreach efforts; managing a special collection of resources for entrepreneurs and nonprofits; and providing innovative information services to meet the needs of a diverse, urban adult population.

The successful candidate will be current with the latest library, business, and technology trends; have previous experience working directly with small businesses and nonprofits; provide reference services, career resources, and become familiar with basic small scale manufacturing makerspace technologies with training; foster collaboration between makerspace and entrepreneurial opportunities; have excellent communication and interpersonal skills; maintain a professional commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion; and value teamwork. Bilingual candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

This position reports to the Manager of Ives Squared.

Typical Duties and Responsibilities

• Formulates and executes on-line data base searches via on-line information retrieval systems such as Dialog.
• Conducts in-service training workshops and prepares instructional material on the use of general information services. Assists in the training of entry level librarians and support staff.
• Reviews and revises the work of other catalogers.
• Has responsibility of operation of a special collection and/or service such as Job Information, Health, or Audio-Visual; selects materials, develops procedures, plans informational materials, works with community groups, and participates in related statewide activities.
• Includes all duties of a Librarian I.
• Performs related work as required.

Education, Qualifications, and Experience

Masters degree in Library Science from an American Library Association accredited library school. Minimum of two years experience as a professional librarian.

Typical Duties and Responsibilities

• Ability to organize and maintain a specialized library collection or service within a department;
• Experience with a variety of on-line databases and the ability to apply this knowledge in planning and implementation of research or catalog work;
• Ability to evaluate and advise on the disposition of reference questions, or on matters of cataloging practice;
• Ability to instruct and train Librarian I and support staff.

Salary, Bargaining Unit, and Terms of Employment

This is a “General Fund,” 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.

Benefit Information: Employees become eligible to participate in the Medical & Dental benefit plan provided for members of Local 3144. Employees may elect a medical plan including prescription drug and dental coverage, for which employees must contribute a portion of the premium cost. Benefit information can be found online HERE, under the Local 3144 Management & Professional banner.Eligible employees receive paid vacation, paid sick days, paid personal days, and paid holidays. Term Life Insurance of $20,000 is provided at no cost to the employee. Short-Term Disability coverage is also provided at no cost to the employee. 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 10.5% of pay.

The City of New Haven does not sponsor employment visas. All applicants must have current authorization to work in the U.S. without employer-sponsored visa support.

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of: (1) a pre-employment background check, (2) a pre-employment physical examination, including pre-employment drug screening in accordance with the City’s Drug Free Workplace Policy*, and (3) a 90-day probationary period. 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.

Selection Plan

Applications will be reviewed by the Department of Human Resources. Applicants must demonstrate that they meet the minimum requirements as listed within the job description; failure to do so may result in disqualification.

It is critical that you complete the application thoroughly, as the information you provide will be used to ascertain if you are eligible to move forward in the selection process, and in some cases, this information may be used to determine the eligibility list. A hiring decision may be made prior to the removal of the job posting.

Information regarding the employment and selection process can be found HERE.

Please note that the only method of communication with applicants for this position will be by email. You must provide a valid, working email address and you will need to monitor your email, including spam/junk folders, for correspondence from the New Haven Human Resources Department.

We reserve the right to extend an application deadline or close a job posting early to ensure we can attract and identify the best candidate(s) for a position.