Associate Children’s Librarian, Penn Wynne Library, Wynnewood, PA

Posted July 19, 2018

RANGE & RATE: Schedule WA00 – Range 07

Starting Salary: $29.354/hr. – $57,240/yr.

Responsible for engaging children in all aspects of library activities in a neighborhood library facility, which is largely staffed by part-time employees. Duties include collection development, planning and conducting children’s programs and assisting the Head Librarian in operation of the library. This position also has the responsibility for making standard library service decisions within established procedures. The work requires that the employee have good knowledge, skill and ability in library service.

Essential Functions:

• Develops the library’s collection to meet the needs of the community. Participates by selecting, ordering, cataloging and processing new and duplicate books, periodicals, videos and materials for the children’s collections. Inspects books and materials to determine which ones are to be weeded out and/or repaired.
• Attends book selection meetings and reads junior book reviews.
• Keeps up-to-date with trends in library service for children.
• Plans, implements and evaluates a comprehensive program of activities on a variety of topics for children which promotes reading and use of the library. Including annual summer learning programs, book clubs and storytimes.
• Provides reader’s advisory services to all patrons with an emphasis on children, caregivers, parents and teachers.
• Provides instructions to children, parents, caregivers, and teachers in the use of library materials.
• Promotes library services to the public within the library and within the community, including use of electronic resources for children.
• Initiates outreach to schools, child care centers and other community organizations.
• Keeps records of Children’s Department purchases and program fees for budgeting purposes. Provides program reports for board and management.
• Performs circulation duties for both adult and children patrons; issues books to patrons; inspects books and materials for damage; calculates and collects fines; provides information regarding library services in person, on the telephone and electronically; assists patrons with use of library equipment; registers new patrons.
• Assists the public in using library technology.
• Opens and closes the Circulation Department and library building when assigned.
• Assists with training, managing and scheduling of pages.
• Participates in LMLS committees as appropriate.
• Performs related work as required.

Qualifictions:

• A bachelor’s degree, plus two years of library experience working with children, or an equivalent combination of education and qualifying experience substituting on a year-for-year basis. A master’s degree in library science is preferred.
• Good knowledge of public library practices and procedures, including awareness in current trends in children’s librarianship.
• Knowledge of current, popular literature and resources for patron’s birth to 13 years old.
• Experience engaging children and their caregivers in interactive programs within the library and in the community.
• Considerable ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, associates, other agencies, community groups and the general public.
• Good ability in oral and written communications, including social media.
• Good ability to plan and coordinate the activities of the Children’s Department of a small size library.
• Considerable ability to perform duties in a fast-paced environment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to sit for up to 4-8 hours, and stand and/or walk for up to 2-4 hours per workday.
• Ability to bend/stoop, squat, kneel, reach above shoulder level, lift, push and pull up to 40% of the workday for material manipulation.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 34 pounds of materials up to 10% of the workday, lift and carry up to 24 pounds of materials up to 20% of the workday, and lift and carry up to 10 pounds of materials up to 50% of the workday.
• Ability to grasp, lift, and carry materials repetitively. Ability to perform fine motor manipulations including typing and writing repetitively.

Selection:

Based on merit, work experience, training, education, testing, employee record and interview.

HOW TO APPLY:

Current employees: Submit application in writing on a Job Vacancy Bid form (with resume if applicable). Please contact HR to determine what the potential salary impact would be for you, i.e. if this would qualify as a transfer, promotion or demotion.

External Applicants: Employment applications can be downloaded from www.lowermerion.org – employment opportunities.

Send application to:

Department of Human Resources 75 E. Lancaster Avenue

Ardmore, PA 19003

Email: [email protected]

Applications must be received by 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 26, 2018.