Manager of Information Services

Hartford Public Library

Hartford

Application Deadline

Open Until Filled

Wages

Not Specified

Location

Hartford, CT

Hours

37.50

MLS

Required

Minimum Education

Master's Degree

Library Experience

Required

Supervisory Experience

Required

Type of Library

Public

This job is more than 3 weeks old or the application deadline has passed.

Job Description

Manager of Information Services  - Hartford Public Library seeks a person who is responsible for addressing system wide reference services to customers and instruct/assist the public in the use of a wide range of print and electronic resources. Responsible for identifying and interpreting user needs; providing reference, readers' advisory, computer, database and referral services to Library customers directly, and by telephone; and assisting customers in material selection. This includes assisting the Head Circulation/Access Services with making recommendations for purchases, shelf reading, weeding, organizing and maintaining displays.

Requirements: Master's in Library Science or Master's in Library and Information Science from an ALA accredited institution required. Ability to meet a flexible work schedule, including evenings and weekends. Access to reliable transportation required. Three to five years of increasingly responsible experience and demonstrate leadership experience in a public library environment, preferably in an urban setting. Supervision of staff experience required. Bilingual abilities desirable.

View the complete job description and requirements at hplct.org/about/job-openings.

Required online application: https://cw.na1.hgncloud.com/hplct/index.do.

Open until filled. EEO.

Additional Info & Requirements

Ability to meet a flexible work schedule, including evenings and weekends.

Access to reliable transportation required. 

Three to five years of increasingly responsible experience and demonstrate leadership experience in a public library environment, preferably in an urban setting.

Supervision of staff experience required. Bilingual abilities desirable.

The Community

About our Organization

Our Mission

Hartford Public Library provides free resources that inspire reading, guide learning, and encourage individual exploration.

Our Vision

The Library will be a national leader in redefining the urban public library in the 21st century as an innovative and stimulating place where people can learn and discover, explore their passions, and find a rich array of resources that contribute to a full life.

Our Core Values

  • Providing service excellence
  • Achieving results
  • Collaborating to achieve the Library’s mission

Our Value Proposition

Democratizing access to information and opportunity.

 

We serve the people of City of Hartford, our principal funders and customers. We are in and of the community…a place like no other. We are a gateway for immigrants and refugees…an early literacy center for preschoolers…a wifi hot spot and business office for area workers…an exhibit space for artists…a technology resource for residents and visitors…a lender of books and other educational and entertaining materials… a training center for the development of new skills…the repository of Hartford’s history…a gathering place for people to relax, explore, learn, and grow. 

One Core Idea

At Hartford Public Library, you will discover a place like no other.

 

Through its mix of enriching resources, you can find a place that provides the spark for your conversation, the power for your passion, the courage for your soul and the food for your mind.

It is more than just pages. It is the window to knowledge and understanding of the world.

Our Six Priorities

  1. Community-wide service and branches
  2. Commitment to literacy
  3. Expanded presence, profile and partnerships
  4. Board governance and organizational excellence
  5. Development and financial sustainability
  6. Current technology

HR Info

Heather Gomes

Human Resources Associate

Hartford Public Library

500 Main Street

Hartford, CT 06103

Phone: (860) 695-6305

View the complete job description and requirements at hplct.org/about/job-openings.

Required online application: https://cw.na1.hgncloud.com/hplct/index.do.

Posted Apr 30, 2018