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LIBRARY AIDE/BOOKMOBILE DRIVER*, Part Time – *Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.

$18/hour; 19 hours per week, including weekends at Ives, branches, and throughout the New Haven community

Join us in this dynamic role as a Library Aide and Bookmobile Driver, where you’ll play a vital role in connecting communities with the enriching world of literature. As the driver of our City Bookmobile, a 24′ vehicle brimming with books and programs, you’ll crisscross New Haven, delivering knowledge to schools, elderly care facilities, public housing, and community events. Be a driving force behind literacy and learning in New Haven, and join us in shaping a more inclusive, knowledgeable community.

This paraprofessional position seamlessly blends clerical, materials processing, and technological support with standard library routines, ensuring seamless access to resources. Your journey will encompass diverse responsibilities, from orchestrating bookmobile visits to collaborating with local schools and community centers, all while maintaining a welcoming environment for every patron. 

This assignment includes driving the Bookmobile, our library on wheels that delivers books and programs to schools, pre-schools, elderly and public housing, and community events throughout the city.

This is a paraprofessional position that involves clerical, materials processing, technology support and circulation tasks, and other standard library routines such as shelving, registration, and orientation of patrons to collections and services. The primary assignment is focused on the services of the Bookmobile, but may also include support work within Library branches.

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.

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LIBRARIAN, Part Time – (2 vacancies)

$18-21/hour*; 19 hours per week, including evening & weekend varied hours

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. 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.

Assignment in Adult Services / Reference (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.

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.

Thank you for you interest in working with us!

Currently, there are no open vacancies posted for the New Haven Free Public Library Foundation. Please watch this space for further updates.