Youth Services Librarian (2 positions), Newark Public Library, Newark, NJ

The Newark Public Library is accepting applications for Youth Services Librarians at our Branch Libraries including North End and Vailsburg. We are seeking kind, creative, and enthusiastic librarians who love to work with young people and their families. Youth Services librarians will be responsible for programming, outreach, reference, and collection development. 

Duties will include but are not limited to:

• Providing excellent customer service 
• Supporting children with homework assignments
• Assisting children with selecting books to read for pleasure
• Answering reference questions of varying difficulty and explaining the use and availability of reference sources in all appropriate formats
• Instructing in the effective use of electronic resources for finding information
• Planning and facilitating creative library programs for children and their families 
• Conducting story times, crafts programs, and other activities
• Hosting teen programs and activities as needed
• Fostering early childhood literacy and supporting family literacy
• Establishing and maintaining effective relationships with community organizations, schools, and the public 
• Planning and providing outreach activities to schools and community organizations
• Selecting books and other library materials for collections and maintaining those collections
• Managing special projects and performing other work as required
• Acting as second in charge of the branch 
• Supervising clerical staff and volunteers, as needed 
• Preparing clear, accurate, and informative narrative and statistical reports 

The positions are full time at 35 hour per week. Benefits include 20 vacation days, 3 personal days, and 14 holidays. Wage/​Salary: $52,548

REQUIREMENTS: A Master’s degree in Library or Information Sciences and a New Jersey Professional Librarian’s Certificate are required for appointment at the Librarian title. The successful candidates will have experience working with children or teens, excellent interpersonal communication skills, and a commitment to exemplary public service. Familiarity with children’s literature is an asset. Bilingual English/Spanish and/or English/Portuguese candidates are encouraged to apply. This position requires New Jersey residency: N.J.S.A. 52:14-7 (L. 2011, Chapter 70).