Youth Services Librarian, Mansfield Public Library, Mansfield, MA
Posted October 29, 2018
YOUTH SERVICES LIBRARIAN
36 HOURS PER WEEK
Mansfield Public Library is seeking a creative, energetic, and enthusiastic team player for the position of Youth Services Librarian. We are seeking an innovative, community-focused, enthusiastic professional for our very busy Children’s department. The Youth Services Librarian is responsible for providing excellent library service to children of all ages and their caregivers.
Duties:
- Responsible for developing, implementing, marketing and evaluating programs and services for children from birth to age 13
- Selects materials for the Youth Room using appropriate review sources, classifies materials for the collection, and is responsible for the maintenance of the collection
- Provides reference and reader’s advisory for children (birth to age 13), caregivers and teachers
- Provides support for parents and caregivers through resources and programming
- Provides excellent professional services by assisting patrons with information retrieval, location of materials, use of computers and databases
- Responsible for maintaining a welcoming and inviting physical and virtual library environment for children that supports learning and recreational activities
- Assists in maintaining an active online presence through our website and social media
- Creates a variety of communications to promote activities and resources
- Collaborates with schools, home schoolers and other community groups·
- Represents the library throughout the community and to agencies and organizations serving children and their adult caregivers
- Provides monthly and annual statistics on use of resources, programs and reference questions to Director
- Performs daily activities and operations of the library including circulation and basic troubleshooting for the public library computers
- Supervises one part time library technician and one part time children’s librarian
- Under the general supervision of the Library Director, participates in professional and supervisory duties
- Other duties as required
Qualifications:
- Master’s Degree in Library Science from an ALA accredited school, a minimum of three years library experience
- Thorough knowledge of children’s literature
- High skill level in creating, developing, executing and evaluating compelling programs for children
- The ability to communicate with and inspire young readers
- An understanding of children’s developmental stages
- Experience with new technology as well as social media
- Marketing skills and grant writing skills highly desirable
- Excellent customer service and oral/written communication skills
- Ability to prioritize and focus in a busy environment
- Ability to work effectively with the public, volunteers and other staff
- Supervisory skills requiring adherence to professional standards
- Physical ability to meet the demands and uniqueness of a busy Youth Services Department
- An inclusive and collaborative thinker and team player
- Passionate advocate for literacy of all kinds
Position requires one night per week, one Saturday per month, one 5th Saturday per year plus occasional flexibility. It is a benefited position. Salary is in 10 steps from $24.79 to $38.43 per hour.
Closing date is November 16, 2018
Please forward a cover letter, resume, and MLS transcript to:
Catherine Coyne, Library Director
Mansfield Public Library
255 Hope St.
Mansfield, MA 02048