[Web4lib] RE: [Publib] Job listing- Webmaster in CT

[Sheehan, Kate]

Danbury Public Library is a city department and therefore subject to
city and civil service rules and regs. It's pretty common practice in
this area for municipalities to charge application fees. If it makes you
feel any better, when I was applying, I paid $25. 

The Danbury Library *is* a great a place to work, but we don't control
the administrative aspects of the hiring process. If there's one thing
list servs like this should make plain, it's that every library has to
work within the structure of its parent organization, and no two parent
organizations do things the exact same way. Concerns about identity
theft, while timely, should be addressed to those who manage the
application process. In this case, it's the City of Danbury, not the
librarians of Danbury. I'm sure other public librarians on this list are
aware of the wide range of practices when it comes to civil service.

Cheers,
kate
---------------------------------
Kate Sheehan
Coordinator of Library Automation
Danbury Library
170 Main St.
Danbury, CT 06810
 
203.796.1607
ksheehan at danburylibrary.org
 
http://www.danburylibrary.org
http://www.myspace.com/danburylibrary


> -----Original Message-----
> From: web4lib-bounces at webjunction.org [mailto:web4lib-
> bounces at webjunction.org] On Behalf Of Michael McDonnell
> Sent: Monday, July 09, 2007 12:30 PM
> To: web4lib at webjunction.org
> Subject: Re: [Web4lib] RE: [Publib] Job listing- Webmaster in CT
> 
> David Kemper wrote:
> > Let's hope this is not a new trend.
> We might also hope that organizations would help prevent identity
theft
> by:
> 
>     * Asking only for the private information they need to make
initial
>       candidate selection
>     * Not asking for private official documents until a letter of
offer
>       is made (that info is typically required as a condition of
>       employment, not for candidate selection)
>     * Providing a statement that all applications will be kept in
> confidence
> 
> Identity theft criminals frequently use job ads to gather information.
> That means that job applications should not provide detailed identity
> information in an initial application.  Organizations must realize
that
> the best candidates may not apply if the job ad process is risky.
> 
> If Danbury is as great a place to work as they claim, they might want
to
> create a less risky application process.
> 
> >
> > On 7/9/07, Cary Gordon <listuser at chillco.com> wrote:
> >> Just curious: Is charging job applicants a n application fee a
common
> >> practice?
> >>
> >> Cary Gordon
> >> The Cherry Hill Company
> >> http://www.chillco.com <http://www.chillco.com/>
> >>
> >>  _____
> >>
> >> From: publib-bounces at webjunction.org
> >> [mailto:publib-bounces at webjunction.org]
> >> On Behalf Of Sheehan, Kate
> >> Sent: Friday, July 06, 2007 11:23 AM
> >> To: web4lib at webjunction.org; publib at webjunction.org;
> >> clclist at ctlibrarians.org; conntech at libct.org
> >> Subject: [Publib] Job listing- Webmaster in CT
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Hi everyone,
> >>
> >> We're looking for a Webmaster. Apologies for the cross posting.
> >>
> >> City of Danbury
> >>
> >> WEBMASTER
> >>
> >> Salary $27.79/hour
> >>
> >> "Leading, Achieving, and Succeeding"
> >>
> >> Take our Danbury Library website from good to great! The City of
> >> Danbury is
> >> currently seeking an innovative, creative and visionary webmaster
who
> >> can
> >> help us develop the best library website in CT.  We offer a
> challenging,
> >> participatory workplace with an enthusiastic staff that strives to
go
> >> beyond
> >> traditional library service.  Work requires knowledge of HTML,
Adobe
> >> PhotoShop, Dreamweaver, JavaScript programming, plus audio & video
web
> >> content development. MLS degree from an ALA-accredited library
school
> >> and 2+
> >> years experience in web site design required.  In lieu of MLS, will
> >> consider
> >> BA/BS degree in graphic design, fine arts, computer science or
> >> related field
> >> with 6+ years of graphic design and/or web design.  Bilingual
> >> Spanish/Portuguese a plus.   Resumes will only be used in
conjunction
> >> with
> >> the official application form.  Copy of diploma or transcripts must
be
> >> submitted with the application.  Application fee: $10.00.  The
> >> required fee
> >> must be paid upon submission of the application.  Applications are
> >> available
> >> from the Personnel Department, 155 Deer Hill Ave Danbury, CT 06810
or
> at
> >> www.danbury-ct.gov. Last day for filing application:  July 30,
2007, NO
> >> LATER THAN 4:30 P.M.  EEO/M-F
> >>
> >> ---------------------------------
> >> Kate Sheehan
> >> Coordinator of Library Automation
> >> Danbury Library
> >> 170 Main St.
> >> Danbury, CT 06810
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> 203.796.1607
> >>  <mailto:ksheehan at danburylibrary.org> ksheehan at danburylibrary.org
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>  <http://www.danburylibrary.org> http://www.danburylibrary.org
> >>  <http://www.myspace.com/danburylibrary>
> >> http://www.myspace.com/danburylibrary
> >>
> >>
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