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Town Of Southbury Employment Opportunity: Reference Librarian

The Town of Southbury is hiring a Reference Librarian. This position is in the Reference Department of the Southbury Public Library.

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Press release from the Town of Southbury:

7/28/2025

The Town of Southbury is hiring a Reference Librarian. This position is in the Reference Department of the Southbury Public Library. Salary range is $26.00-$28.00/hour.

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Responsibilities:

  • Assists patrons with electronic resources including instruction on various electronic devices and computer software.
  • Provides professional reference services for patrons including research assistance through online searches and print resources.
  • Performs collection development services for adult, reference, fiction and non-fiction.
  • Performs circulation duties at reference desk as necessary.

    Orders, processes and returns interlibrary loan items from libraries in the region, consortium and State system.

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    Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Thorough knowledge of practices of library services provided in a public library setting and strong knowledge of library principles and practices, particularly classification and cataloguing systems.
  • Ability to deal effectively with the public and staff in a friendly and professional manner.
  • Knowledge of reference services and a strong knowledge of community reading interests, books and authors and other general literature and reference materials.
  • Ability to utilize computer applications as they apply to library functions.

    • Required Qualifications:

  • Master’s degree in Library Sciences from an ALA accredited university plus two years of related experience. Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.

    • Deadline to Apply:

    Deadline to submit applications is August 11, 2025.

    Applications:

    Applications are available online. A completed application and a resume should be emailed to humanresources@southbury-ct.gov or returned to the Finance Office at 501 Main Street South Southbury, CT 06488.

    Town of Southbury is EOE/ADA employer. For more job listings, please visit Employment Opportunities page.

    This press release was produced by the Town of Southbury. The views expressed here are the author’s own.

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