Young Adult Librarian

NATURE OF WORK

Serves as the head of a major section of the library. Plans, organizes and manages all aspects of the Young Adult section; may supervise paraprofessional, entry-level staff, and volunteers. Reports to the Director of Library.

EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED

• Assists in the development of library services for Young Adults. Plans, develops, and promotes the Young Adult section of the library. Reviews community trends as they relate to library service and teens. Participates in development and implementation of library policies.
• PROGRAMMING: Plans, develops, and presents activities and programs for teens. These may include, but are not limited to Teens Explore, School outreach programs, Summer Reading Program, literacy enrichment programs, and makerspace programs for Young Adults.
• OUTREACH: Coordinates outreach to middle and high schools (public, parochial and private) and community groups with an emphasis on teens and their caregivers.
• COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT: Maintains materials in assigned library collection: Reads reviews, selects and orders materials; creates displays; and weeds dated materials. Creates and maintains relationships with library vendors. Monitors budget for the Young Adult section.
• TEAMWORK: Promotes cooperation, collaboration, and coordination of effort between all sections of the Library.
• PROMOTION: Creates or assists in the creation of advertising materials targeted at Young Adults and their caregivers, which may include bookmarks, bibliographies, brochures, posters, pamphlets and handouts. May post promotional items to the Library’s Facebook page, Twitter, or Pinterest pages. May do public speaking with community groups to inform the public as to the Young Adult programming.
• CUSTOMER SERVICE: Serves at circulation desk; provides basic and complex reference service; assists patrons with questions and may provide instruction in the use of various library tools and reference resources.
• CONTINUING EDUCATION: Participates in the ongoing training and development of the Young Adult section.
• May open and close library; work evenings and weekends; perform other duties as assigned.

DESIRABLE KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of modern librarianship and information science.
• Ability to analyze, develop, and organize plans for improving library services.
• Ability to utilize current technology and a variety of software programs.
• Ability to determine materials to be acquired for and discarded from library collections.
• Ability to prepare written and oral reports of library plans and services; skill in public speaking.
• Ability to understand and carry out complex oral and written instructions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with officials, employees, library patrons and the public.

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING

Any combination of experience and training equivalent to a Bachelor’s Degree including coursework in Library Science and five years of library experience. A Master’s degree in Library and information Science is preferred.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,377.08 - $66,004.90 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person