Children's Program Coordinator

Position Overview

The City of Danbury is announcing an Open Competitive Exam for the position of Children’s Program Coordinator.

Responsibility for creating, budgeting, scheduling, promoting, and evaluating Junior Library programs. Collaborates with other departments to develop and execute children’s programming and outreach that promotes library services and supports the library’s mission. Plans the annual summer reading program for pre‑school through fifth grade. Participates in off‑site programming and outreach to Danbury elementary schools, nursery schools, and community organizations serving children and families.

Maintains open communication with schools to keep them informed of library services and develop partnerships for collaboration.

Under general supervision of library administration. Uses initiative to carry out recurring assignments independently with specific instruction. Seeks further instructions when circumstances fall outside existing instructions. Supervisor provides additional instruction for new, difficult, or unusual assignments.

The employee is not required to supervise other employees.

Accesses some confidential information pertinent to the position.

Errors are usually detected in succeeding operations. Consequences of errors may include time loss due to back‑checking by others.

Requires judgment to locate, select, and apply the most pertinent practices, procedures, regulations, or guidelines.

Involves the practical application of a variety of concepts, practices, and specialized techniques related to a professional or technical field.

Typical public library setting with everyday discomforts such as noise or distracting physical surroundings.

Interacts with co‑workers and the public to explain, discuss, or interpret library practices and to resolve operating problems. Exhibits courtesy, tact, and diplomacy when dealing with complaints or uncooperative individuals.

Duties present little potential for injury.