Youth Services Supervisor, Nashua Public Library, (Nashua, NH)

Posted December 22, 2023

The Nashua Public Library is looking for a dedicated, customer-focused, creative leader
to join our team as the Youth Services Supervisor. We welcome those looking to take
their career to the next level as well as seasoned professionals.

The Nashua Public Library has provided free and equitable access to materials,
resources, and entertainment since 1867. The library continues to grow and evolve with
the best of 21st-century library programming, technology, and services to meet the
community’s needs. Our mission is to enrich our community by being a safe, welcoming,
and inclusive environment to discover, connect, create, and grow.

Responsibilities:
Full-time, 40-hour position includes regular evening and weekend hours. Leads the
youth services team in providing and administering relevant, innovative and diverse
services, programs and collections for children, teens and their caregivers. As a
member of the senior staff, guides the department’s strategic direction for services,
collections and spaces. Manages relationships with key community partners. Identifies
and participates in community engagement opportunities. This position also leads our
Family Place Libraries initiative. Administrative tasks include personnel and budget
management, policy development, data reporting, and customer support.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of Master’s Degree from an ALA accredited institution and 3 years
  supervisory experience in a public library setting.
• Ability to work as part of a team in a busy public library and interact with a
  diverse public in a welcoming and respectful way.
• Thorough understanding of child and adolescent development and advance
  knowledge of library services to children, teens and their caregivers.
• Experience working with infants, children and teens. A strong knowledge of
  children’s and teen literature.
• Proficiency and experience with MS Office and demonstrated ability and interest
  in using computers, Internet, mobile and emerging technologies as it relates to
  resources for services for youth and caregivers.
• Demonstrated ability to manage budgets and expenditures.

Salary: Job Grade 7 – $61,076 – $70,019
Closing date: Open until filled

How to Apply:

Submit cover letter, application/resume, and three professional
references at https://www.applitrack.com/nashua/onlineapp/