Head of Teen Services, Chelmford Public Library, Chelmsford, MA

Posted November 12, 2016

Salary: $52.363 to $74,140 in ten steps
Hours: 37.5 hrs. per week
Schedule: To include one night and a Saturday rotation
Full/Part Time: Full Time – 37.5 hours including 1 night and a Saturday rotation

Duties/Description:

Do you have more friends on Snapchat than Facebook?  Did you reach level 5 before Pokémon Go even made the news?  Do you have a favorite Peculiar Child, or perhaps you are a little peculiar?  Did you dress as Eleven for Halloween and try to move things with your mind powers?

The Chelmsford Library is looking for an outgoing teen-at-heart to be our new Head of Teen Services, and if we never see you, great!  The successful candidate will know the importance of balancing serving teens where they are – (which is mostly not in the library) – with transforming the library into a place where teens want to be. You must be up-to-date on teen books, movies, gaming, pop culture, and expect to spend much of your time creatively and stealthily inserting the library into the busy lives of Chelmsford teens by visiting them at school, around town, or on social media. This position will handle collection development for our YA collections, plan and run programs that promote both literacy and recreation, oversee and grow the teen volunteer program, and be responsible for reminding the rest of the staff that “Young Adult” is less about “adult” and more about developing personalities and self-discovery.  This position will have scheduled hours on both the YA desk and reference desk, and assist with technology instruction for all ages. Candidates should be strongly invested in teen literature (be ready to do a quick trailer for your favorite YA book/movie/game during the interview!).

Qualifications:

• – M.L.S. from an ALA-accredited institution.
• – One or more years of experience in teen services.
• – Not boring. Willing to be strange in front of strangers.
• – Good understanding of technology and social media.
• – Experience working with schools and other social agencies a plus–not afraid to get outside the library to do the job!

Closing Date:   November 30, 2016

Send:

To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume to Becky Herrmann, Library Director via email to [email protected]

This position is represented by the Chelmsford Federation of Teachers, Local 3569. The Town of Chelmsford is an EEO/AA Employer