Head of Youth Services (Full-Time), Chelmsford Public Library, MA

Posted February 15, 2023

Description:

Duties/Description:

Wanted: Innovative, energetic and versatile librarian to lead a very active youth services department. Comfortable doing story times for more than 100 people at a time. Able to lead a room full of tweens in a slime-making workshop. Flexibility is key. Strong leader in the profession, up on youth development trends and issues, ready to put the right book into a child’s hands. Responsibilities include leading a talented staff of six, staffing the
Children’s and Young Adult service desks, managing the Children’s and Young Adult collections and budget for the main library and a branch, and overseeing a busy schedule of programs each week – (over 400 per year with over 7,000 in attendance).

The Head of Youth Services proactively represents the library throughout the community and to agencies and organizations serving children and youth, as well as being part of the library’s management team.

Hours:                       37.5 hrs. per week                                    
Schedule:                  To include one night/week and every fourth Saturday

Qualifications:

• M.L.S. from an ALA accredited institution
• Three to five years of experience in youth services, including at
  least one year of supervisory experience.
• Strong knowledge of reader’s advisory and children’s literature.
• Good understanding of technology and social media.
• Proven record of management experience.
• Experience working with schools and other social agencies a plus.

Closing Date:

February 24, 2023

How to Apply:

To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume and a short, sample video of
you presenting a story time – (it does not have to be movie star quality) to
Acting Co-Director Vickie Turcotte via email to
[email protected]