City of Danbury, CT
Librarian 1 (English Language Learning)
City of Danbury, CT, Danbury, Connecticut, us, 06810
Salary :
$72,472.40 - $76,294.40 Annually
Location :
City of Danbury, CT
Job Type:
Full Time Position
Job Number:
00395
Department:
LIBRARY
Opening Date:
08/14/2024
Closing Date:
9/4/2024 11:59 PM Eastern
Description
The City of Danbury is announcing an Open Competitive Exam for the position of
Librarian I- English Language Learning
Statement of Duties : The ELL Librarian leads the coordination of language learning services at the Danbury Library. This includes creating and maintaining a regular schedule of ELL programs through collaboration with outside educators and library staff. This position is responsible for the collection management and acquisition of foreign language material for children and adults. The ELL Librarian makes recommendations for new language services and material, and acts as a liaison between the library and Spanish speaking community.
Supervision Required:
Under the general supervision of the Head Librarian, the employee is familiar with the work routine and uses initiative in carrying out recurring assignments independently with specific instruction. The supervisor provides additional, specific instruction for new, difficult or unusual assignments, including suggested work methods. The employee is expected to recognize instances which are out of the ordinary and which do not fall within existing instructions; the employee is then expected to seek advice and further instructions. Reviews and checks of the employee's work are applied to an extent sufficient to keep the supervisor aware of progress, and to ensure that completed work and methods used are technically accurate and that instructions are being followed.
Supervisory Responsibility:
The employee, as a regular and continuing part of the job, is required to lead other employees to assist them in completing their assigned work. Employee also performs non-supervisory work that is of the same kind and level as is done by the employee(s) being supervised. The employee(s) supervised work at the same location and the same work shift and the staff size is well established and relatively stable throughout the year.
Confidentiality:
Employee has access to confidential information of the department such as patron records.
Accountability:
The nature of work assures that errors are usually detected in succeeding operations. Consequences of errors, missed deadlines or poor judgment may include time loss caused by back checking by others and slowdowns in the processing of the work. Errors are generally confined to a single department such as billing or accounting errors.
Judgment:
The work requires examining, analyzing and evaluating facts and circumstances surrounding individual problems, situations or transactions, and determining actions to be taken within the limits of standard or accepted practices. Guidelines include a large body of policies, practices and precedents which may be complex or conflicting, at times. Judgment is used in analyzing specific situations to determine appropriate actions. Employee is expected to weigh efficiency and relative priorities in conjunction with procedural concerns in decision making. Requires understanding, interpreting and applying federal, state and local regulations.
Complexity:
The work consists of the practical application of a variety of concepts, practices and specialized techniques relating to a professional or technical field. Assignments typically involve evaluation and interpretation of factors, conditions or unusual circumstances; inspecting, testing or evaluating compliance with established standards or criteria; gathering, analyzing and evaluating facts or data using specialized fact finding techniques; or determining the methods to accomplish the work.
Work Environment:
The work environment involves everyday discomforts typical of library settings. Noise or physical surroundings may be distracting, but conditions are generally not unpleasant. Employee may be required to work beyond the normal business hours of City Hall to attend evening meetings on weekends in accordance with the library's hours of service.
Nature and Purpose of Public Contact:
Relationships with co-workers and the public involving frequent explanation, discussion or interpretation of practices, procedures, regulations or guidelines in order to render service, plan or coordinate work efforts, or resolve operating problems. Extraordinary courtesy, tact, and diplomacy may be required to resolve complaints or deal with uncooperative or uninformed persons. Employee may furnish news media or the public with routine information such as department operating procedures and practices regarding use of print or electronic resources.
Occupational Risk:
Duties of the job may require walking, standing, sitting, lifting heavy books and/or extensive hours of computer use.
Essential Functions:The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various type of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.
Performs collection development by maintaining and growing the library's language collection for adults and children. Reviews, evaluates, and selects new titles, and performs regular weeding. Through reviewing professional journals and patron feedback, ensures that the foreign language collection matches community needs.
Provides direction and development of ESL services, including recommending new and innovative language learning programs and services for ELL patrons.
Provides instructional classes in English and Spanish. Teaches ELL classes or researches qualified instructors to provide a regular schedule of language learning classes at the library. Oversees the designing and planning of English instruction, including developing lesson plans, monitoring progress, and providing support.
Working with the Civic Engagement and Marketing Coordinator, interviews, trains, and schedules tutors and volunteers who assist with ELL classes. Maintains monthly reports and statistics and continually evaluates ELL services to ensure that the library offerings match community needs.
Provides in-person library service at a public service desk, with duties in adult and youth services. Provides assistance in Spanish to patrons in person, by phone, and email regarding the use of the library's collection, resources, research, and services.
Interprets for Spanish-speaking patrons working with library staff.
Develops and facilitates library programming in English and Spanish for all ages. Assists in developing marketing and promotional materials for library services and programs in Spanish. Translates library material into Spanish, including promotional and marketing materials.
Working with the Civic Engagement and Marketing Coordinator and Program and Outreach Coordinator, represents the library at appropriate community events and meetings. Assists in maintaining collaborative relationships with community groups and cultural organizations. Connects patrons with community resources as needed.
Conducts library tours in English and Spanish to welcome and familiarize patrons with library services and staff.
Minimum Qualifications (Required):Education and Experience:Masters in Library Science from an ALA-accredited graduate school 3-5 years relevant professional experience Bilingual (English/Spanish) 1 year working in a public service environment Must be available evenings and weekends
Preferred Special Requirements:
1 year of teaching experience Possession of or eligibility for Connecticut TESOL Education certificate or equivalent
Knowledge, Abilities and Skill
Knowledge:Knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques of modern library operation Knowledge or experience with the Hispanic community, demonstrated by knowledge of the traditions, values and customs.
Abilities:Ability to work independently with a high degree of accuracy Ability to exercise professional judgment and takes initiative to anticipate community needs and wants Ability to provide project management including communication, organization, facilitation and independent decision making Ability to coordinate multiple projects concurrently and work with minimum guidance and direction
Skills:Experience working in a team environment Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills Experience in project management including communication, organization, facilitation and independent decision making Experience in coordinating multiple projects concurrently and work with minimum guidance and direction Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both English and Spanish
Physical and Mental RequirementsThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the position's essential functions.
Physical Demands:
Little or no physical demands are required to perform the work. Work effort principally involves sitting to perform work tasks, with frequent periods of stooping, walking, and standing. The employee may occasionally be required to lift, push or pull objects such as books, department equipment and paper.
Motor Skills:
Duties may involve assignments requiring application of hand and eye coordination with finger dexterity and motor coordination. Examples include using a personal computer or climbing a ladder in order to retrieve books or materials from shelves.
Visual Demands:
The employee is routinely required to read documents for general understanding and analytical purposes. The employee is rarely required to determine color differences.
Application Information
Application Submission:
Applications must be submitted online at www.danbury-ct.gov/employment. Qualified applicants must submit an application no later than 11:59 pm, Wednesday September 4th, 2024. EEO/M/F/D/V
Important Note: Paper applications will not be accepted.
The application must be completed in its entirety. Omissions, false, misleading or inaccurate information will result in rejection of the application.
It is recommended that applicants do not wait until the last day to submit the application. Applications should be completed as soon as possible after publication of the announcement for examination.
Please contact the Human Resources/Civil Service Department at (203) 797-4598 or humanresources@danbury-ct.gov if you need assistance or if you have any general questions.
1. Application ReviewThe Civil Service Commission is responsible for reviewing the applications to determine if they are complete and meet the minimum requirements for the position. The Commission will review all the applications for the position during their bi-weekly meetings following the closing date of the position.
If an application is accepted by the Civil Service Commission, then the applicant will be notified in writing and will be informed of the next step in the process. If the Commission does not accept an application, the applicant will also be notified in writing.
2. TestingOnce an application is accepted by the Civil Service Commission, the applicant will be notified in writing of the next steps in the testing process. Each test phase must be passed in order to continue to the next level of the selection process. The examination for this position will consist of the following parts:
PARTS WEIGHTORAL EXAM 100%
It is the applicant's responsibility to adhere to the City's testing schedule. Unless otherwise stated, there will be no make-up examinations or alternative examination dates.
If an applicant fails the test, the applicant will be immediately eliminated from consideration for this hiring process.
Oral Test Date: *week of September 16th, 2024Test Time: To be DeterminedTest Location: To be DeterminedDanbury CT 06810
*Exam date may be subject to change
Unless otherwise notified, applicants are not permitted to bring and/or use calculators, electronic devices, books or other reference materials during the examinations).
Reasonable Accommodations in the testing process:
All requests for reasonable accommodations in the testing process along with medical documentation establishing the need for the accommodation must be submitted to the City of Danbury Human Resources Department no later than the closing date of applications.
3. The Eligibility List
A passing average score of "70" on the above test will place an applicant on the Eligibility List in rank order. The rank on this list is established according to the scores on the exam(s) indicated above plus any additional applicable seniority points awarded. The resulting list is then certified by the Civil Service Commission and will be used to fill vacancies as they occur, as per Civil Service Rules.
If the list is not exhausted, it remains in effect for one year. However, the Commission can decide to extend an eligibility list for one additional year.
Participation in the testing and recruitment process and/or placement on an eligibility list does not guarantee a continuance in the remainder of the hiring process nor does it imply or constitute an offer of employment.
4. Additional Testing Requirements
Once the eligibility list is certified, depending on the number of vacancies, candidates with the highest ranking on the list will be interviewed by a panel of City Officials. As future positions become available, applicants are interviewed from this list based on their ranking for as long as the list is active.
DMEA 35
01
Do you possess a Master's degree in Library Science from an ALA accredited institution?
YesNo
02
Do you possess (3-5) three to five years relevant professional experience?
YesNo
03
If yes, please explain. If no, please indicate n/a
04
Do you possess at least one year of experience in a public service environment?
YesNo
05
If yes, please explain. If no, please indicate n/a
06
Are you Bilingual (English/Spanish)?
YesNo
07
Are you available to work evenings and weekends?
YesNo
Required Question
$72,472.40 - $76,294.40 Annually
Location :
City of Danbury, CT
Job Type:
Full Time Position
Job Number:
00395
Department:
LIBRARY
Opening Date:
08/14/2024
Closing Date:
9/4/2024 11:59 PM Eastern
Description
The City of Danbury is announcing an Open Competitive Exam for the position of
Librarian I- English Language Learning
Statement of Duties : The ELL Librarian leads the coordination of language learning services at the Danbury Library. This includes creating and maintaining a regular schedule of ELL programs through collaboration with outside educators and library staff. This position is responsible for the collection management and acquisition of foreign language material for children and adults. The ELL Librarian makes recommendations for new language services and material, and acts as a liaison between the library and Spanish speaking community.
Supervision Required:
Under the general supervision of the Head Librarian, the employee is familiar with the work routine and uses initiative in carrying out recurring assignments independently with specific instruction. The supervisor provides additional, specific instruction for new, difficult or unusual assignments, including suggested work methods. The employee is expected to recognize instances which are out of the ordinary and which do not fall within existing instructions; the employee is then expected to seek advice and further instructions. Reviews and checks of the employee's work are applied to an extent sufficient to keep the supervisor aware of progress, and to ensure that completed work and methods used are technically accurate and that instructions are being followed.
Supervisory Responsibility:
The employee, as a regular and continuing part of the job, is required to lead other employees to assist them in completing their assigned work. Employee also performs non-supervisory work that is of the same kind and level as is done by the employee(s) being supervised. The employee(s) supervised work at the same location and the same work shift and the staff size is well established and relatively stable throughout the year.
Confidentiality:
Employee has access to confidential information of the department such as patron records.
Accountability:
The nature of work assures that errors are usually detected in succeeding operations. Consequences of errors, missed deadlines or poor judgment may include time loss caused by back checking by others and slowdowns in the processing of the work. Errors are generally confined to a single department such as billing or accounting errors.
Judgment:
The work requires examining, analyzing and evaluating facts and circumstances surrounding individual problems, situations or transactions, and determining actions to be taken within the limits of standard or accepted practices. Guidelines include a large body of policies, practices and precedents which may be complex or conflicting, at times. Judgment is used in analyzing specific situations to determine appropriate actions. Employee is expected to weigh efficiency and relative priorities in conjunction with procedural concerns in decision making. Requires understanding, interpreting and applying federal, state and local regulations.
Complexity:
The work consists of the practical application of a variety of concepts, practices and specialized techniques relating to a professional or technical field. Assignments typically involve evaluation and interpretation of factors, conditions or unusual circumstances; inspecting, testing or evaluating compliance with established standards or criteria; gathering, analyzing and evaluating facts or data using specialized fact finding techniques; or determining the methods to accomplish the work.
Work Environment:
The work environment involves everyday discomforts typical of library settings. Noise or physical surroundings may be distracting, but conditions are generally not unpleasant. Employee may be required to work beyond the normal business hours of City Hall to attend evening meetings on weekends in accordance with the library's hours of service.
Nature and Purpose of Public Contact:
Relationships with co-workers and the public involving frequent explanation, discussion or interpretation of practices, procedures, regulations or guidelines in order to render service, plan or coordinate work efforts, or resolve operating problems. Extraordinary courtesy, tact, and diplomacy may be required to resolve complaints or deal with uncooperative or uninformed persons. Employee may furnish news media or the public with routine information such as department operating procedures and practices regarding use of print or electronic resources.
Occupational Risk:
Duties of the job may require walking, standing, sitting, lifting heavy books and/or extensive hours of computer use.
Essential Functions:The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various type of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.
Performs collection development by maintaining and growing the library's language collection for adults and children. Reviews, evaluates, and selects new titles, and performs regular weeding. Through reviewing professional journals and patron feedback, ensures that the foreign language collection matches community needs.
Provides direction and development of ESL services, including recommending new and innovative language learning programs and services for ELL patrons.
Provides instructional classes in English and Spanish. Teaches ELL classes or researches qualified instructors to provide a regular schedule of language learning classes at the library. Oversees the designing and planning of English instruction, including developing lesson plans, monitoring progress, and providing support.
Working with the Civic Engagement and Marketing Coordinator, interviews, trains, and schedules tutors and volunteers who assist with ELL classes. Maintains monthly reports and statistics and continually evaluates ELL services to ensure that the library offerings match community needs.
Provides in-person library service at a public service desk, with duties in adult and youth services. Provides assistance in Spanish to patrons in person, by phone, and email regarding the use of the library's collection, resources, research, and services.
Interprets for Spanish-speaking patrons working with library staff.
Develops and facilitates library programming in English and Spanish for all ages. Assists in developing marketing and promotional materials for library services and programs in Spanish. Translates library material into Spanish, including promotional and marketing materials.
Working with the Civic Engagement and Marketing Coordinator and Program and Outreach Coordinator, represents the library at appropriate community events and meetings. Assists in maintaining collaborative relationships with community groups and cultural organizations. Connects patrons with community resources as needed.
Conducts library tours in English and Spanish to welcome and familiarize patrons with library services and staff.
Minimum Qualifications (Required):Education and Experience:Masters in Library Science from an ALA-accredited graduate school 3-5 years relevant professional experience Bilingual (English/Spanish) 1 year working in a public service environment Must be available evenings and weekends
Preferred Special Requirements:
1 year of teaching experience Possession of or eligibility for Connecticut TESOL Education certificate or equivalent
Knowledge, Abilities and Skill
Knowledge:Knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques of modern library operation Knowledge or experience with the Hispanic community, demonstrated by knowledge of the traditions, values and customs.
Abilities:Ability to work independently with a high degree of accuracy Ability to exercise professional judgment and takes initiative to anticipate community needs and wants Ability to provide project management including communication, organization, facilitation and independent decision making Ability to coordinate multiple projects concurrently and work with minimum guidance and direction
Skills:Experience working in a team environment Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills Experience in project management including communication, organization, facilitation and independent decision making Experience in coordinating multiple projects concurrently and work with minimum guidance and direction Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both English and Spanish
Physical and Mental RequirementsThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the position's essential functions.
Physical Demands:
Little or no physical demands are required to perform the work. Work effort principally involves sitting to perform work tasks, with frequent periods of stooping, walking, and standing. The employee may occasionally be required to lift, push or pull objects such as books, department equipment and paper.
Motor Skills:
Duties may involve assignments requiring application of hand and eye coordination with finger dexterity and motor coordination. Examples include using a personal computer or climbing a ladder in order to retrieve books or materials from shelves.
Visual Demands:
The employee is routinely required to read documents for general understanding and analytical purposes. The employee is rarely required to determine color differences.
Application Information
Application Submission:
Applications must be submitted online at www.danbury-ct.gov/employment. Qualified applicants must submit an application no later than 11:59 pm, Wednesday September 4th, 2024. EEO/M/F/D/V
Important Note: Paper applications will not be accepted.
The application must be completed in its entirety. Omissions, false, misleading or inaccurate information will result in rejection of the application.
It is recommended that applicants do not wait until the last day to submit the application. Applications should be completed as soon as possible after publication of the announcement for examination.
Please contact the Human Resources/Civil Service Department at (203) 797-4598 or humanresources@danbury-ct.gov if you need assistance or if you have any general questions.
1. Application ReviewThe Civil Service Commission is responsible for reviewing the applications to determine if they are complete and meet the minimum requirements for the position. The Commission will review all the applications for the position during their bi-weekly meetings following the closing date of the position.
If an application is accepted by the Civil Service Commission, then the applicant will be notified in writing and will be informed of the next step in the process. If the Commission does not accept an application, the applicant will also be notified in writing.
2. TestingOnce an application is accepted by the Civil Service Commission, the applicant will be notified in writing of the next steps in the testing process. Each test phase must be passed in order to continue to the next level of the selection process. The examination for this position will consist of the following parts:
PARTS WEIGHTORAL EXAM 100%
It is the applicant's responsibility to adhere to the City's testing schedule. Unless otherwise stated, there will be no make-up examinations or alternative examination dates.
If an applicant fails the test, the applicant will be immediately eliminated from consideration for this hiring process.
Oral Test Date: *week of September 16th, 2024Test Time: To be DeterminedTest Location: To be DeterminedDanbury CT 06810
*Exam date may be subject to change
Unless otherwise notified, applicants are not permitted to bring and/or use calculators, electronic devices, books or other reference materials during the examinations).
Reasonable Accommodations in the testing process:
All requests for reasonable accommodations in the testing process along with medical documentation establishing the need for the accommodation must be submitted to the City of Danbury Human Resources Department no later than the closing date of applications.
3. The Eligibility List
A passing average score of "70" on the above test will place an applicant on the Eligibility List in rank order. The rank on this list is established according to the scores on the exam(s) indicated above plus any additional applicable seniority points awarded. The resulting list is then certified by the Civil Service Commission and will be used to fill vacancies as they occur, as per Civil Service Rules.
If the list is not exhausted, it remains in effect for one year. However, the Commission can decide to extend an eligibility list for one additional year.
Participation in the testing and recruitment process and/or placement on an eligibility list does not guarantee a continuance in the remainder of the hiring process nor does it imply or constitute an offer of employment.
4. Additional Testing Requirements
Once the eligibility list is certified, depending on the number of vacancies, candidates with the highest ranking on the list will be interviewed by a panel of City Officials. As future positions become available, applicants are interviewed from this list based on their ranking for as long as the list is active.
DMEA 35
01
Do you possess a Master's degree in Library Science from an ALA accredited institution?
YesNo
02
Do you possess (3-5) three to five years relevant professional experience?
YesNo
03
If yes, please explain. If no, please indicate n/a
04
Do you possess at least one year of experience in a public service environment?
YesNo
05
If yes, please explain. If no, please indicate n/a
06
Are you Bilingual (English/Spanish)?
YesNo
07
Are you available to work evenings and weekends?
YesNo
Required Question