Full Time Supervisor of Youth & Outreach Services/Children’s Room, Springfield City Library, Springfield, MA
Posted January 26, 2017
The Springfield City Library seeks applicants to work at our forward-looking public library. Due to an out-of-state relocation, we have an opening for Supervisor of Youth & Outreach Services. The position is based in our busy Central Library.
The person selected for the Supervisor of Youth & Outreach Services job will be responsible for overseeing the daily operation and scheduling of the Children’s desk at the Central Library. (Please note, job posting needs updating; job does not include supervision of Mason Square Branch.) Supervises Children’s Room staff, including administrative tasks such as scheduling and time management. Assists Youth and Adult Information Services Manager in recruitment, training, professional development, counseling, evaluation, and discipline of staff. Assists Youth and Adult Information Services Manager in planning, developing, and implementing department policy, procedures, and strategies for improving deliver of youth services system-wide. Assists Manager in planning system-wide youth and outreach services goals and activities. Purchases children’s materials (print and electronic) for the Children’s Room. Participates in other collection development projects as assigned. Oversees administration of the Early Childhood Resource Center, including selection, processing, program delivery, and reporting. Assists Manager with oversight of youth programming efforts and participates in delivery, promotion, and evaluation of youth programs, primarily children’s. Creates and conducts tours and bibliographic instruction for children and their caregivers and teachers; works with and provides outreach to various youth-serving city agencies, schools, and organizations. Assists in writing and implementing grants as assigned; compiles and submits various reports such as departmental monthly reports. Performs related duties as required. Work is performed in accordance with accepted practices and procedures in the field of library science related to youth services with considerable latitude for the exercise of independent professional judgment under the general direction of Manager who reviews work through observation, reports and conferences. Supervision is exercised over select staff.
Requirements include three years of experience in a municipal library environment with two years of experience supervising employees preferred. Also required are a Bachelor’s degree and completion of an American Library Association accredited Master of Library Science. Proven record of meaningful community engagement. Strong staff mentoring and coaching skills. Experience in creating lively programs for children. Bilingual abilities desirable (English and Spanish, Russian, Vietnamese or other).
Position: Full-Time: 37 1/2 hours per week
Pay: $25.89/hr; $50,500.71 annually
Benefits: Generous benefit package.
Instructions to Applicants: Further job details and job application are available on the City of Springfield’s website. Or, go to the City’swebsite, click on Employment Opportunities, and look for Supervisor Youth Outreach Service (currently on page 2). The closing date is Wednesday, February 1, 2017, at 11:59 pm ET. Be sure to upload a compelling cover letter when you apply.