FYI,

 

Just forwarding this job opening for a Senior Librarian, Head of Youth Services, Verona Public Library.

 

~Sharon

 

All the best,

 

Sharon Rawlins, MLS, she/her/hers

Youth Services Specialist for Lifelong Learning

NJ State Library

185 West State St.

P.O. Box 520

Trenton, NJ 08625-0520

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609-278-2640 ext. 116

609-278-2650 – fax

 

 

 

 

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Subject: Senior Librarian, Head of Youth Services - Verona Public Library

 

SUMMARY

Under the general supervision of the Library Director, the Head of Youth Services Librarian is responsible for managing the daily operations of the youth service area and staff. Other responsibilities include programming and outreach to youth, particularly teens, reader’s advisory, maintaining a friendly and relevant environment in the department, and advocating for youth services to the community at large.

REPORTS TO

Library Director

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee operations of youth services department
• Oversees the development and implementation of all programs and outreach efforts for youth aged 0-17
• Develop and maintain a working knowledge of youth services collections
• Actively and creatively market the youth services collection
• Develop youth oriented content for website and social media outlets
• Create library promotional materials and displays
• Assist patrons in locating materials
• Effectively resolve patron matters and address behavioral issues in a timely, tactful manner
• Provide general reference, reader’s advisory, technology, and local history/genealogy assistance to all patrons
• Keep informed about library programs and events and assist with the promotion of programs and events to the public
• Accurately perform various record keeping tasks
• Prepare reports as required indicating current progress and anticipated future needs in youth services
• Keep current with library policies and procedures
• Cultivate and maintain relationships within the community to promote and strengthen youth services
• Enthusiastically and energetically advocate for youth services
• Develop and implement initiatives for expanding library services to youth and associated community groups
• Support and contribute to overall library mission
• Participate in the PALS Plus library community by membership on committees and other collaborative efforts
• Various duties as assigned

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position supervises Youth Services library staff.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Able to effectively develop relevant, engaging customer-centered programs for youth and families;
• Possesses comprehensive knowledge related to youth popular culture, literature, media, educational, and technological trends in addition to showing the initiative to continually develop one’s knowledge of these areas;
• Able to effectively supervise staff in general with considerable ability to plan, organize, train, evaluate, and direct the activities of youth services staff in particular; promptly communicate to youth services staff procedural changes in the library;
• Proficient in the use of computers and standard office technology and equipment (printers, scanners, copiers, etc.);
• Understands the role of social media in society and is able to effectively leverage social media to promote the library and its services;
• Keeps current on established library policies and procedures and applies them fairly, evenly, and consistently and exhibits the ability to effectively interpret and implement policy and procedure;
• Able to provide customer service to the public in a quick, friendly, and accurate manner;
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with staff, patrons and others in the community and presents a positive image of the library;
• Able to work courteously and effectively in teams;
• Contributes new ideas, offers solutions to problems, and suggests improvements;
• Actively searches for new assignments, tasks and responsibilities;
• Seeks opportunities to expand knowledge, skills and abilities by attending conferences, seminars, workshops, and webinars;
• Able to effectively engage with youth individually and in groups;
• Able to speak and write clearly and effectively and possesses strong active listening skills and the ability to understand and accurately follow directions; listens to others and seeks to understand their perspective; communicates effectively throughout entire organization

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND TRAINING

• ALA accredited Master of Library Science Degree is required.
• Experience working with youth in a youth services department of a public library.
• Supervisory experienced preferred.

LICENSE AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

New Jersey State Professional Librarian Certificate

POSITION HOURS

35 hours per week. Position requires applicant to have open availability in order to successfully work a varied schedule which includes evenings and weekends.

SALARY & BENEFIT INFORMATION

Salary is commensurate with qualifications. The Library offers medical, dental and prescription benefits, deferred compensation, paid sick, vacation, personal and holiday leave and enrollment in the PERS retirement system. This is a Civil Service position.

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