Young Adult / Assistant Children’s Librarian, Turner Free Library, Randolph, MA

Posted February 21, 2019

The Young Adult Librarian will manage the young adult collections and programs. The YA Librarian will manage scheduling in the newly created Turner Free Studio as well as utilize the Studio for teen programming. The YA Librarian must be innovative, collaborative, flexible, and service oriented. The position requires an ability to provide exemplary service to teens from seventh grade through high school from a large array of national, lingual, and cultural backgrounds.

The YA Librarian must be able to interact with teens, manage the YA materials budget, develop and maintain the teen collections efficiently and creatively with an eye towards innovation, and develop, plan, execute, and advertise a variety of programs, grants, and displays throughout the school year and in the summer, including but not limited to summer reading, teen advisory board, and a variety of clubs. The YA Librarian, in their role as assistant children’s librarian will provide programming for tweens, coverage in the children’s room, as well as a children’s story time every other Saturday. The YA Librarian will provide staff supervision in the evenings, on weekends, and may be required to work at the circulation desk occasionally. The YA librarian will provide problem solving solutions to appropriate circumstances; routinely addressing complaints and resolving complications.

 

Supervision

Reports directly to the Library Director, but generally works in collaboration with the Children’s Department Head.

 

Work Environment

Work is performed under typical public library conditions. This is a full-time, non-union, 35-hr per week position. The schedule will be Tues-Fri with alternating Monday nights and Saturdays. There is some moderate to heavy lifting of books and other materials.

 

Qualifications:

• Masters in Library and Information Sciences from an A.L.A accredited program (or expected MLS within the next 6 months).
• Must have excellent customer service and interpersonal skills to work with and a serve diverse community
• Must be able to work independently as well as be a team player.
• Advanced technology knowledge preferred as well advanced children’s and teen collection development skills.
• Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

 

Salary Range: $51,158-$67,319 (8 steps)

 

Please submit all resumes to Library Director, Elizabeth LaRosee at [email protected] no later than end of business March 22, 2019. Town of Randolph is an equal opportunity employer.