Librarian - Wheeler Taft Abbett Sr. Library

Position: Librarian I - Wheeler Taft Abbett Sr. Library
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** Job Description Summary
** Department - County Free Library#
** Job Description
**** Job Type: Classified
**** Job Classification: 5654 - Librarian I
**** Salary Grade: 10
**** Pay Range
**** Hiring Range: $52,291 - $62,732 Annually
**** Pay Range: $52,291 - $73,174 Annually
**** Range Explanation:
*** Hiring Range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.
* Pay Range is the entire compensation range for the position.

Join our team at Wheeler Taft Abbett Sr. Library, a welcoming branch located next to a beautiful park and at the heart of a vibrant community of young families. We’re seeking a Librarian I who is passionate about working with teens, committed to inclusive service, and ready to make a meaningful impact. This role focuses on developing and delivering engaging, community-centered programs for teens with diverse needs while building strong partnerships with local schools and organizations.

The ideal candidate is a collaborative leader who can work with other staff, support young adult volunteers and Teen Advisory Boards, and confidently serve as in-charge when needed. You’ll have the opportunity to shape services, foster connections, and contribute to a supportive team environment, all in a setting that blends community energy with the natural appeal of the park right next door.

Come be part of this special gem of a library and help us continue to make a difference in our community.
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* Essential Functions:

** As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this classification may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the department’s need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.
* Oversees assigned service area within a library such as youth services or adult services by developing, presenting, and coordinating services inclusive of all members of the public including vulnerable populations;
* Serves as supervisor in charge of the library as assigned;
* Assists members of the public by finding and relaying library and community resource information including providing assistance in using the library’s collections, catalog, technology, and equipment;
* Develops, facilitates, and/or presents evidence-based educational programs and services, including early literacy programs, community outreach activities, youth advisory boards, and computer and technology instruction in person or virtually;
* Supervises library employees, volunteers, and/or interns by training, scheduling, and evaluating performance, making recommendations regarding probationary periods, employee discipline, and other human resources-related matters;
* Incorporates and implements public service best practices, including culturally competent community-driven programming, public relations, problem solving, conflict management and complaint resolution;
* Utilizes conflict management skills to de-escalate and address unexpected problems or potentially volatile situations and complete associated documentation;
* Performs facilities management duties by monitoring and reporting maintenance issues and investigating or resolving operational or technical issues;
* Participates in or facilitates systemwide committee meetings focused on youth services, adult services, library strategic directions or core values and attend relevant continuing education trainings and workshops to incorporate current best practices in a particular service level;
* Manages, coordinates, and determines priorities of workload, including monitoring levels of resources, establishing timelines, assigning work, monitoring progress, recommending changes and suggestions, writing, reviewing, and editing reports prepared by staff.
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* Minimum Qualifications:

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* ** Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Library…