Thursday, March 24, 2011

Part-time Project Assistant available, Hartford Public Library

Project Assistant (Part-Time), see http://www.hplct.org/jobs.shtm

The Hartford Public Library seeks creative and flexible individual to assist in the day-to-day management of the Institute for Museum and Library Services grant to foster immigrant civic engagement. This is a part-time nonbargaining unit position. This position is grant funded. The Library has no obligation to continue funding this position upon termination of the grant period.

Responsibilities: Assisting with organization or meetings and events. Prepare materials for meetings, participatory hand-outs and other logistics. Promoting project activities to target audiences; including organization of project materials and data as related to activities. Receive training as a Cultural Broker and assist with mentoring immigrant families and volunteers to Library services and external support services. Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in related discipline. Minimum of two years experience working with a diverse immigrant community with demonstrated ability to foster communication between diverse populations. Candidate must: have general computer proficiency with expertise in word-processing, spreadsheet and database programs; ability to communicate effectively and establish and manage effective working relationships with users, employees, supervisors, and the general public; and possess communication skills necessary to resolve issues. For a complete description of the duties, qualifications and requirements of this position please read the job description.

Hourly rate of $16.59.

Job description and application are available from the Administrative Offices, Hartford
Public Library, 500 Main Street, Hartford, CT 06103 and on our website; www.hplct.org.

Signed applications must be received by April 16, 2011.

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