- Description
Statement of Duties: This position is a service oriented position which requires collaboration, organization, and strong multi-tasking skills to oversee existing and new projects.
Supervision Required: Under general direction of the Assistant Library Director, the employee plans and carries out the regular work in accordance with standard practices and previous training, with substantial responsibility for determining the sequence and timing of action and substantial independence in planning and organizing the work activities, including determining the work methods. The employee is expected to solve through experienced judgment most problems of detail or unusual situations by adapting methods of interpreting instructions to resolve the particular problem. Instructions for new assignments or special projects usually consist of statements of desired objectives, deadlines and priorities. Technical and policy problems or changes in procedures are discussed with the supervisor, but ordinarily the employee plans the work, lays it out and carries it through to completion independently. Work is generally reviewed only for technical adequacy, appropriateness of actions or decisions, and conformance with policy or other requirements; the methods used in arriving at the end result are not usually reviewed in detail.
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.
- Provides guidance to project team members in following project management best practices in the planning and execution of projects.
- Works collaboratively with members of all departments to develop department specific project plans and schedules.
- Coordinates and implements best practices to streamline library projects.
- Prepares reports for each department to keep updated on project plans specific to each department.
- Works alongside LTA (Circulation) and Librarian II to develop goals and objectives for the library as a whole.
- Attends all staff, marketing, junior, lending, programming, and librarian meetings to keep staff on track and abreast of larger projects.
- Meets regularly with professional staff to disseminate information per director about current projects and assist with prioritizing tasks.
- Meets with the Senior Computer Technician to help prioritize workflow and organize larger projects that need to be completed.
- Plans large scale community events in coordination with Civic Engagement and Marketing Coordinator, and Program and Outreach Coordinator.
- Collaborates and provides guidance to staff to implement and coordinate project plans and timelines.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree; five to seven (5-7) years related work experience preferably with a public library or non-profit organization; or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job in the sole determination of the City.
Special Requirements: None required.
Knowledge, Abilities and Skills Required:
Knowledge: Comprehensive knowledge of the project planning, including determining and implementing solutions, prioritizing and assigning tasks. Knowledge of the creation and implementation of large-scale events.
Abilities: Ability to work independently with a high degree of accuracy; ability to collaborate with a large and diverse staff in order to implement and coordinate project plans and timelines. Ability to prioritize current and future projects. Ability to multitask. Ability to problem solve. Ability to make informed decisions based on defined expectations, policies, and guidance.
Skill: Proficient interpersonal and customer service skills; proficient oral and written communication skills; excellent organizational skills. Effective organizational skills.- Application Information
Application Submission:
Applications must be submitted online at www.danbury-ct.gov/employment. Qualified applicants must submit an application no later than 6:00 pm, Tuesday April 5, 2022. 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.
3. Application Review
The 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 monthly meeting 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.
4. Testing
Once 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 named below is listed in the order in which they occur. Each test phase must be passed in order to continue to the next level of the selection process.
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 any one of the test phases listed below, the applicant will be immediately eliminated from consideration for this hiring process.
Examination: Oral (100% of the final score)
Test Date: To be determined (By Appointment)
Location: To be determined
(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.
5. The Eligibility List
A passing average score of “70” on the above test will place an applicant on the Library Technical Assistant (Project Coordinator) Eligibility List in rank order. The rank on this list is established according to the score on the oral exam according to the percentages as indicated above plus any additional applicable veterans 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.
6. 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.
Those candidates selected through the panel interview will continue in the selection process by participating in an additional series of testing which may include but is not limited to background checks, drug screens, medical physical, etc. Once again, each test phase must be passed in order to continue to the next level of the testing process. If any one of the test phases is not passed, the candidate will be immediately eliminated from consideration for this hiring process and subsequently removed from the eligibility list.
- Agency
- City of Danbury
- Address
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155 Deer Hill Avenue
Danbury, Connecticut, 06810
- Phone
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203-797-4598
