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HEAD OF YOUTH SERVICES WOBURN PUBLIC LIBRARY, MA

Posted January 26, 2023

Full-time Job Opportunity – now hiring

ABOUT WOBURN PUBLIC LIBRARY


The Woburn Public Library is a national historic landmark built in 1879, boasting a 30,500 square-foot
addition, elegantly augmenting the original Richardson building and modern technology.
The Children’s Library is a 6,000-square-foot beautiful, enclosed space where the puzzle pieces of
children’s intellectual, social, and emotional development connect through exploration and imagination,
for children from infancy through sixth grade. The Children’s Department recently received a significant
grant to expand services and resources providing the Youth Services Librarian with a significant opportunity for creativity.

ABOUT THE ROLE


The Woburn Public Library is seeking an energetic professional with a combination of compassion and
kindness, technological savvy, and significant leadership skills, including the ability to work effectively
with the management team as well as supervising a team of five.
The Head of Youth Services is an important leadership position in the Library working under the general
supervision of, and in collaboration with, the Library Director and Assistant Director. Someone who can
leap from the building blocks of literacy onto the STEAM train in a single bound, flexibility, organization,
and a sense of adventure are necessary qualities in the Youth Services Librarian. The successful applicant
will work within the framework of Library policies and practices to provide services to a diverse
population and will apply professional knowledge of literature, bibliographic sources, and services with
an emphasis on children.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Assists in the development, planning, and implementation of the Library’s program of service to
    children and their families through personal consultations, reference, readers’ advisory services,
    and outreach programs
  • Leads the Children’s Department team in the development of interactive community
    relationships and in the implementation of activities to stimulate the use of the Library’s resources
    through schools and other agencies that serve children and their families
  • Plans and conducts comprehensive programming for toddlers, preschoolers, and school age
    children such as story times, book talks, craft programs, multicultural programs, book
    discussions and summer reading programs
  • Provides instruction to increase patrons’ skills in the use of print and electronic resources
  • Manages, as delegated, program funds assigned to children’s services
  • Participates in the development of the children’s book collection and manages the appropriate
  • materials budget
  • Compilation of annotated lists and bibliographies involving book and non-book materials
  • Responsible for written reports and oral presentations on children’s activities
  • Provides leadership and mentorship to the Teen Librarian
  • May serve as Librarian-in-Charge in the absence of the Director and Assistant Director
  • Assists the Library Director in the development of library goals and objectives; keeps up-to-date on current professional literature relating to children’s development; attends professional/network meetings as applicable; encourages staff under their supervision to engage in professional development

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

  • MLS from an ALA-accredited institution
  • Three to five years of experience in youth services including supervisory experience
  • Strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills
  • Solution-oriented mindset
  • Strong time management, prioritization, and ability to effectively delegate
  • Able to work collaboratively with the entire library team

BONUS SKILLS

  • Bilingual (Spanish or Portuguese preferred)
  • Experience working with immigrant populations

SALARY

  • $61,769.74-$75,886.97, commensurate with experience. Full benefits package available. This is a union
    position.

CLOSING DATE


Open until filled

TO APPLY


Please submit via email a cover letter, resume, and three professional references (in a single PDF
document) to Shawna Healey, Human Resources Director, [email protected].
The City of Woburn is an inclusive employer and welcomes ALL candidates regardless of age, race,
ethnicity, disability, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, or gender identity.

Full-time Opportunity