Recruitment #200131-5395AR-001
Location |
Hartford, CT
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Date Opened | 2/3/2020 12:00:00 AM |
Salary | $68,531* - $88,593/year (*New State Employees Start at Minimum) |
Job Type | Open to the Public |
Close Date | 2/24/2020 11:59:00 PM |
The State of Connecticut, Connecticut State Library (CSL), has one available opportunity for a Librarian 2. This Librarian 2 position will be a member of the library's Access Services division. The Access Services division assists members of the public and government agencies through three specialized reference units: Government Information, History & Genealogy, and Law & Legislative reference. As the entry point to materials placed in the State Librarian's care, these reference units work closely with the library's Collection Services division and with the State Archives to acquire and provide access to state agency reports, town government reports, and current and historical Connecticut newspapers.
The mission of the Connecticut State Library is to preserve and make accessible Connecticut's history and heritage and to advance the development of library services statewide. The library provides a variety of library, information, archival, public records, and administrative services to all three branches of State government; town governments and public libraries throughout the state; students, researchers, and members of the public. The State Library is a Regional Federal Depository Library, Connecticut Documents Depository Library, and a municipal document resource center.
Principal duties of this position will focus on organizing and maintaining the Connecticut municipal government collection, which includes town annual reports, ordinances, and regulations. The position will also participate in developing indices for state agency material acquired in both paper and digital formats. Duties may include preparing inventories, cataloging, and establishing policies and procedures for the town document collection as well as facilitating project communications with Collection Services and Archives divisions. In addition, the candidate will assist in staffing reference desks in the Government and the History & Genealogy sections. The candidate should be comfortable working with a variety of computer systems and be willing to adapt to changing library systems and environment. The candidate may also participate in creating informational tools such as web pages and LibGuides.
This is a full-time, 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 8:30 – 5pm position with rotating Saturdays. Saturday hours are 9:00 - 2:00pm, schedule adjusted for Saturday rotation. The position is located at 231 Capitol Avenue, Hartford CT.
All applicants must include a resume within the "Resume Tab" of their application.
At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: performance reviews, supervisory references, college transcripts, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.
Should you have questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Heidi Gray at heidi.gray@ct.gov or 860-713-5028.
AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.