Librarian III @ Greenwich Library

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Salary: $92,696.00 – $119,610.00 Annually
Location : Greenwich, CT
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 25-26-00128
Department: GREENWICH LIBRARY
Opening Date: 11/12/2025
Closing Date: 12/3/2025 4:00 PM Eastern

General Statement of Duties
Oversees assigned areas of professional library operations and programming. Reports to a Library Manager.
Note: Some evening and weekend/alternate hours required.
**There are two Librarian III assignments available: Training Librarian (Staff and Public Training) and Business Services Librarian.

Qualifications
Master’s degree in Library Science or Information Science from an American Library Association (ALA) accredited college or university.

Four (4) years post master’s experience in professional library work. A minimum of two (2) years in a supervisory capacity or demonstrated experience overseeing a project from inception to completion. Experience with Innovative Interfaces Sierra, BiblioCommons and fluency in a second language (Japanese or Spanish) preferred.
Incumbent will be required to complete an additional supervisory training course within one year of hire.
Qualifications:
Demonstrated proficiency in the use of current and emerging technology applications, integrated library system (ILS) collection management tools, e-readers, tablets, smart phones, electronic information systems, social media applications and other downloadable library content.
Proven ability to instruct patrons in the use of technology to access the catalog, databases, and online library services (downloadable library).
Demonstrated ability to provide leadership and supervision in a flexible team environment.
Demonstrated project management and organizational skills.
Proven ability to deal tactfully, courteously and positively with diverse constituencies and establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external groups.
Must be able to bend and reach and lift up to 25 pounds; ability to push library carts holding up to 100 pounds in materials.
Examination: 100% Training & Experience Assessment

The examination to determine a candidate’s eligibility for the position will be a Training and Experience Assessment. This type of examination requires that you completely fill out the application, adding pages for additional relevant information where needed, and attaching any documentation of certificates, degrees, other significant documents, etc. A candidate’s eligibility to be interviewed will be based solely on material submitted at the time of application. Once the Eligibility List is prepared no further information may be submitted and no adjustments will be made.
Job Description
Department: Greenwich Library

Division: Various

Bargaining Status: LIUNA

Salary Range: L-C
FLSA Status: Exempt
Job Code: 7971
Date Created: Oct 1996
Date Amended: Sep 2022
Duties and Responsibilities:
Coordinates the work of the team, which evaluates and recommends digital, electronic and print products in order to ensure a balanced and appropriate collection; maintains collections and patron access; determines which collections should be promoted.
Provides excellent customer service, assisting patrons with the use of library materials and equipment to find the information they need.
Works with special groups in the community to target and deliver library services.
Participates in developing and implementing library programs.
Negotiates and facilitates contracts with vendors and oversees the delivery of services.
Prepares budget requests for materials and programming; works with team to establish priorities for allocating budgeted funds and ensures expenditures remain within budget.
Provides coverage for the essential responsibilities of the supervising manager during their absence.
Keeps current with professional publications, participates in professional dialogues, and regularly updates self-knowledge of information resources and library-related technology developments.
Supports Town policies and philosophies.
Performs related work as required.
Supplemental Information

All positions may be subject to an interview process. The Town reserves the right to limit the number of qualified candidates who will be invited to participate in the examination, or any part thereof.

All outside candidates will be required to undertake and successfully pass a pre-employment medical examination, which includes a substance abuse test that includes testing for THC (the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana), given at the Town’s expense prior to employment if conditionally offered a part time, full time or safety sensitive position.The Town of Greenwich has implemented a policy of background investigations for all full and part time positions prior to hiring as part of the reference checking procedures for outside candidates. The investigation will only be conducted as the last step prior to an offer. Refusal to sign the release form will terminate the candidate’s further consideration.
Please visit the Town’s Labor Relations webpageto view the collective bargaining agreements and the associated benefit coverage.
01

Do you possess a master’s degree in library science or information science from an ALA accredited college or university?

• Yes
• No

02

How many years of post master’s full-time professional librarian work experience do you possess?

• Less than 4 years
• 4 to 7 years
• 7 to 10 years
• More than 10 years

03

Please list the dates and the name(s) of the organization(s) where you gained this experience. To determine whether or not you are qualified, the experience you list must also be listed in the work experience section of the application.
04

How many years of professional library experience do you possess that involved either supervisory experience or demonstrated experience overseeing a project from inception to completion?

• Less than 2 years
• More than 2 years

05

Please briefly describe your supervisory experience (how many people supervised) or experience overseeing a project from inception to completion (describe the project and your role).
06

Some evening and weekend/alternate hours are required for the position of Librarian III. Are you willing to work these hours?

• Yes
• No

07

There are currently two vacant assignments for Librarian III: Training Librarian and Business Librarian. Which Librarian assignment(s) do you want to be considered for? (Select one or both)

• Business Services Librarian
• Training Librarian (Staff and Public Training)

08

Explain the experience you have vetting presenters and trainers for Library programs and whether you have experience working with speaker contracts. (Must respond if interested in Training Librarian Assignment or Business Librarian Assignment)
09

Please explain your experience preparing and working with a yearly budget in Library setting. (Must respond if interested in Training Librarian Assignment or Business Librarian Assignment)
10

Please detail your experience developing, planning, and implementing training and professional development opportunities and programs for Library staff. (Must respond to if interested in Training Librarian Assignment or Business Librarian Assignment)
11

Explain your experience with Innovative Interfaces Sierra ILS or Bibliocommons discovery layer, LibGuides, Content DM. (Must respond to if interested in Training Librarian Assignment or Business Librarian Assignment)
12

Please explain your experience with instructing patrons in the use of technology in a workshop or program setting, including examples of technologies, databases, reference tools, or applications presented. (Must respond to if interested in Training Librarian Assignment)
13

Please detail experience you have with onboarding new staff and core competency training, including any experience creating onboarding procedures or manuals. (Must respond to if interested in Training Librarian Assignment)
14

Detail any experience you have with Library mentoring programs. (Must respond to if interested in Training Librarian Assignment)
15

Please explain your experience managing library business resources and developing business collections, as well as database instruction. (Must respond to if interested in Business Librarian Assignment)
16

Explain experience you have working with Library resource vendors. (Must respond to if interested in Business Librarian Assignment)
17

Describe any experience that you possess planning and implementing business and financial programs. (Must respond to if interested in Business Librarian Assignment)
18

Describe your community engagement and outreach to the business community and what meaningful outcomes resulted from these efforts. (Must respond to if interested in Business Librarian Assignment)
19

Are you fluent in a second language? If yes, please state which language:
20

The Town of Greenwich also requests that you please upload a resume and a cover letter.

• Yes, I understand that I must upload a resume and a cover letter

Required Question