Children’s and Youth Services/Technology and Public Services Librarian, York Public Library, York, ME
Posted January 6, 2015
This position can be filled by one full time librarian or two half or part time individuals, one serving as the Children’s and Youth Services Librarian and one serving as the Technology and Public Services Librarian.
The full time position combines shared leadership of the Library’s children’s and youth services with leadership of library technologies and includes additional hours in circulation and public services.
In the Children’s and Youth Services Librarian responsibilities, the candidate will work with the Director and the Children’s Librarian in designing and delivering a wide range of creative children’s, young adult (YA), and family services, programs and activities.
Duties may include:
- Providing creative, imaginative leadership in children’s and youth services
- Initiating, planning and directing children’s and YA programming and activities
- Actively promoting children’s, young adult and family services
- Integrating new and emerging technologies into children’s and YA services
- Coordinating volunteers in the Children’s Room
- Helping maintain the physical space and equipment in the Children’s Room
It is anticipated that these responsibilities will take approximately ½ full time equivalent.
As the Technology and Public Services Librarian, the candidate will work with the Director on the Library’s technology vision and plan, the Assistant Director on logistics and technology support, and the Head of Circulation and Public Services on day-to-day technology issues and concerns.
Duties may include:
- Coordinating and overseeing technology systems, hardware and software
- Assisting with all aspects of public computing equipment support including troubleshooting daily operational technology issues
- Training and supporting the staff and public on current and emerging technologies (library and general)
- Initiating, planning and implementing new and emerging technologies
- Working on the website and other library technology services
- Working with our technology support company on network management
- Establishing, updating and refining technology policies
It is anticipated that these responsibilities will comprise ¼ full time equivalent.
Remaining hours will be spent providing library services to patrons. These duties will be performed in collaboration with the Head of Circulation and Public Services and our team of Library Assistants.
Duties may include:
- Providing to the public a full range of library services
- Participating in, and at times being responsible for, overseeing, opening and closing routines and circulation and public services operations
- Interacting in a friendly and effective manner with the public
- Working effectively as a member of the library team that provides excellent, personal service that makes the York Public Library exceptional
It is anticipated that these responsibilities will comprise ¼ full time equivalent.
Currently hours may include two evenings a week until 7 and rotating Saturdays 9-2.
Experience /Qualifications
- Masters in Library Science or equivalent training and experience
- Leadership skills, including initiating, planning, implementing projects
- Experience in and knowledge of managing general library technology needs
- Demonstrated commitment and experience serving children, YAs, and families
- Experience as a librarian including an understanding of a public library’s mission, as well as its systems and operations
- Demonstrated success in working independently and as part of a team
- Strong analytical, organizational and communications skills and a good sense of humor
Salary: Full time salary at $30,000 plus benefit package; Part time remuneration will be on an hourly wage scale with possible flexible scheduling
Letter of application and resume by February 1, 2015 to:
Robert Waldman, Director
York Public Library
15 Long Sands Road
York, ME 03909
[email protected]