STATE OF CONNECTICUT EXECUTIVE BRANCH JOBS

Library Aide

Office/On-Site

Recruitment #230309-4178CL-001

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Introduction


Are you skilled at performing clerical duties?
Do you have a passion to provide high quality services to the special needs or disabled community?
If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!

The Connecticut State Library (CSL) is now accepting applications for the position of Library Aide, within the Division of Library Development, CT Library of Accessible Books (CTLAB) in Middletown, CT.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
  • Industry leading health benefits, including medical and dental coverage
  • Extensive pension plan and supplemental retirement offerings
  • Paid time off including 13 paid holidays per calendar year
  • A culture that encourages work/life balance
  • Professional growth and development opportunities
POSITION HIGHLIGHTS
  • Part Time, 30 hours per week
  • Monday - Friday
  • First Shift, 9:00am to 3:00pm
  • Middletown
THE ROLE
The duties of the Library Aide will include:
  • Performing a wide variety of basic and routine clerical duties in facilitating National Library Services
  • Providing outreach to CTLAB public library hubs, connecting CTLAB users with CTLAB services and resources
  • Assisting the CTLAB director with other outreach efforts aimed at expanding the CTLAB patron base and CTLAB programming offerings
  • Supporting CTLAB patrons and community partners in the use of CTLAB equipment and services
  • Assisting with library circulation, and serving as a point of contact between patrons and the library
  • Providing outreach to community partners
  • Leading one-on-one and group training sessions
  • Handling public library circulation duties
  • Fulfilling a variety of basic clerical duties and use of an integrated circulation system
  • Perform related duties as required
ABOUT US
The mission of the CSL is to preserve and make accessible Connecticut’s history and heritage and to advance the development of library services statewide.The CSL is an Executive Branch agency of the State of Connecticut. We provide a variety of library, information, archival, public records, museum, and administrative services for citizens of Connecticut, as well as for the employees and officials of all three branches of State government. The State Library also serves students, researchers, public libraries and town governments throughout the state. In addition, the State Library directs a program of statewide library development and administers the Library Services and Technology Act state grant.

CTLAB is a network library of the Library of Congress’ National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS). CTLAB lends books and magazines in audio and braille formats, for free, to any Connecticut resident who is unable to read regular print due to a visual, reading, or physical disability.

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Selection Plan

TO APPLY
  • In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on this job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.
  • The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
  • Ensure that your application is complete and detailed before submitting it. In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process. You will not be able to make revisions once your application is submitted into the JobAps system.
  • Please select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift.
  • All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.
FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING
IMPORTANT INFORMATION AFTER YOU APPLY
  • This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs). You can access these RQs via an email that will be sent to you after the posting's closing date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). Your responses to these RQs must be submitted by the questionnaire's expiration date. Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders on a daily basis in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam.
  • Although applicants will receive correspondence via email, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process.
  • Note: 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: a cover letter, resume, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.
  • Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position.
  • The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
CONNECT WITH US
Due to the large volume of applications received, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process. Updates will be available through your JobAps portal account. Should you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Brittney Woodley at brittney.woodley@ct.gov.

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the State Library, this class is accountable for performing a full range of basic tasks in providing library services to the public.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Performs a wide variety of basic routine clerical duties in facilitating library services; sorts, stacks, shifts and shelves books, periodicals and other library materials; pulls material from shelves; inspects materials for damage; cleans and/or re-houses various types of library material; maintains books including jacketing, marking, labeling and repairing; prepares library materials for issuance to patrons or other addresses; files various types of library material including microfiche, microfilm, etc.; photocopies as instructed; may transport books, material etc.; may use computers; may log material; may lift books; performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

Ability to follow oral and written instructions; basic interpersonal skills; ability to perform basic clerical tasks such as sorting, alphabetizing and numeric coding.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Any experience and training that could reasonably be expected to provide the knowledge, skills and abilities listed above.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Experience as a library paraprofessional in a public or special library
  • Experience providing library services to special needs, blind, and/or physically disabled communities
  • Experience providing customer service to library patrons
  • Experience using oral and written communication with internal and external stakeholders
  • Bilingual in English and Spanish

Conclusion

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.




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