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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 IV: Public Services Administrator | Closing Date: September 23, 2023 at 11:59 pm
Local 3144 Management & Professional Union position
Salary Within Local 3144 Range 11: $84,964 annualized | View Benefits Here
Are you ready to be part of a visionary team that is transforming lives and building a strong, informed community for tomorrow? The New Haven Free Public Library is seeking a passionate and innovative Librarian IV to lead and manage our library system’s critical components. As the incumbent, you will have a unique opportunity to oversee neighborhood branch libraries, the Young Minds and Family Learning department, and coordinate mobile library services like the Bookmobile and Book Bike to engage community members across the City of New Haven.
This is a senior administrator position with responsibility to lead and manage several major components of the library system. Work is performed with considerable latitude for the exercise of administrative judgment under the general guidance of the City Librarian. The incumbent collaborates with the City Librarian and the other Public Services Administrators to provide consistent and effective oversight, leadership, and administration of the Library.
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; the salary is within Local 3144, Range 11.
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, (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.
Librarian II: Adult Services/Reference | Closing Date: October 1, 2023 at 11:59 pm
Local 3144 Management & Professional Union position
Salary Within Local 3144 Range 7: $55,035 – $57,850 annualized | View Benefits Here
Are you ready to be a catalyst for transformation in one of New Haven’s most cherished institutions? The New Haven Free Public Library is seeking a dynamic and forward-thinking Librarian II for Adult Services. This is not just a job; it’s an opportunity to shape a resilient, informed, and thriving community, today and for generations to come. If you’re passionate about creating meaningful experiences for adults, fostering inclusivity, and building bridges through the power of knowledge, we invite you to join us on this exciting journey. As an Adult Services Librarian II, you will play a vital role in planning, developing, and delivering a diverse range of programs tailored for the adult community in New Haven, create and maintain engaging social media content, and support our digital inclusion efforts by providing 1:1 computer help to library users.
The ideal candidate will possess programming and collection management experience, creative thinking and problem-solving skills, excellent communication and interpersonal abilities, a strong commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion, and a collaborative approach to teamwork.
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; the salary is within Local 3144, Range 7.
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, (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.
Librarian (Part Time) – Multiple Vacancies | Closing Date: October 1, 2023 at 11:59 pm
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 / 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. 19 hours per week, may include evening & weekend varied hours to support ongoing Library programming.
This is a General Fund, “Non Tested” 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.
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.
NHFPL Foundation
There are currently no positions available at the NHFPL Foundation. Thank you for your interest.
