Position:             Youth Services Librarian
Department:     Youth Services
Status:                 Full-time (35 hours/week)
Supervised by:  Youth Services Manager

Nature of Work

Plans, coordinates, and implements library programs and services within the library, online, and in the community. The primary focus area of this position is children of all ages. Leads and supports the library’s mission and core values. Work is performed with considerable independent judgment and initiative.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Identifies trends that will impact libraries, literacy, publishing, and information technology.
  • Embraces innovation and experimentation and recommends thoughtful change to help the library stay relevant and vital.
  • Collaborates with other staff in institutional planning, problem solving, and the generation of new ideas.
  • Engages with the community and special population groups through multiple delivery methods; promotes the use of materials, services, and programs to the community.
  • Represents the library and makes public presentations.
  • Identifies and stays current with community/service areas and understands their informational needs and interests.
  • Cultivates relationships with community members and organizations to garner feedback and establish partnerships.
  • Plans and executes services, programs, presentations, workshops, and other participatory experiences for children and their caregivers.
  • Collaborates with other library staff to provide multi-age and other programs and services.
  • Curates and maintains library collections for children.
  • Provides and responds to in-depth readers’ advisory and informational questions for youth and their caregivers.
  • Assists and educates patrons in the use of library technology resources.
  • Mentors, trains, and models for other staff and works closely with library assistants.
  • Ensures excellence in informational and readers’ advisory services.
  • Serves as a person-in-charge within the library. Opens and closes designated areas. Ensures a safe and positive environment for patrons.
  • Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending workshops, reading professional publications, and participating in individual and departmental training.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

  • Ability to effectively communicate ideas and thoughts both verbally and in writing, including facility with public speaking and with designing and writing promotional materials.
  • Ability to use diplomacy and tact to establish and maintain relationships with library patrons, employees, and outside organizations.
  • Knowledge of youth services, programs, and materials available in public libraries.
  • Working knowledge of basic child development.
  • Ability to adapt to changing needs, recognize and set priorities, and plan and organize own work.
  • Customer-focused and friendly.
  • Thorough knowledge and skill in digital literacy.
  • Ability to use resources and current library and office technologies relevant to the job duties.
  • Working knowledge of a wide variety of teen and children’s reference sources, authors, literature, publishers, AV, and social media.
  • Knowledge of search strategies and classification systems.
  • Knowledge and support of the principles of Intellectual Freedom.
  • Ability to perform tasks requiring some bending, lifting, pushing, and walking; sufficient manual dexterity, ability to speak, and vision to perform job-specific tasks.
  • Availability of transportation for community outreach.
  • Availability to work a varied schedule, including weekends and evenings, which may change periodically.
  • MLS degree from an ALA-accredited school or pending degree in 2025.
  • Experience working with children and teens strongly preferred.
  • Professional public library experience is preferred.

Position is full-time (35 hours per week) and includes some evening and weekend hours. Salary range $26.50-$28.69/hr.

Curtis Memorial Library is committed to hiring and maintaining a diverse workforce of highly qualified staff to broaden perspectives, promote equity and inclusion, and connect to the breadth of our community. Qualified applicants with racially, ethnically, or culturally diverse identities or backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Apply at https://curtismemoriallibrary.bamboohr.com/careers/22 by 1/21/25.