Ft Youth Librarian - College Hill Branch

FT Youth Librarian - College Hill Branch

Date Posted: 7/17/23

POSITION SUMMARY: This position creates, implements, and presents agency and community programs for youth as well as youth-related programs for parents, caregivers, and teachers. The Youth Librarian also maintains the youth collection, provides technology assistance, reader’s advisory services, interprets the Library’s policies and procedures, and regularly serves as the designated staff-in-charge.

DUTI ES:

• Maintains awareness of current Library trends through professional reading, conference attendance, and organization participation.
• Maintains youth collection.
• Assists customers with resumes, job searches, internet use, and basic word processing.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Serves the community and schools through programming, teacher collections, and other Library services.
• Participates in the location responsibilities including, but not limited to, desk set up, shelf reading, banking, and filling interagency requests.
• Respects and maintains confidentiality of customers, peers, and branch/department.
• Assists customers with various technologies such as phones, computers, and tablets.
• Uses the Library’s automated system to circulate materials to customers, including, checking materials in and out, processing holds, registering customers, and collecting fees.
• Supervises the operation of the location in the absence of the Manager and may direct the work of staff when designated.
• Plans and conducts programs for youth to encourage engagement with Library resources in order to create lifelong learners.
• Performs duties that require proficiency with a variety of hardware and software and compiles statistics when needed.
• Interprets the Library’s policies and procedures to the public in a customer friendly manner.
• Performs reference and reader’s advisory services in person, by telephone, and by e-mail, using materials in a variety of formats.
• Meets requirements for punctual, reliable attendance.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Communicates effectively in person, on-line, or by telephone while consistently providing excellent, proactive service to internal and external customers.
• Interacts with members of diverse ethnic and socio-economic communities, children, staff, and management in a respectful manner that reflects the Library’s values.
• Flexible, friendly and able to establish rapport with customers and staff.
• Demonstrated ability to train, direct, and supervise staff.
• Handles and responds to concerns, complaints and difficult situations.
• Demonstrates creativity through a variety of programs and storytelling techniques.
• Regularly solves problems and makes independent decisions.
• Understands and supports the Library’s mission, vision, culture, and structure, and demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of the Library’s policies and procedures.
• Strong knowledge of youth literature, interests, and behaviors.
• Seeks out new methods and principles as appropriate and incorporates them into existing practices.
• Demonstrates strong technology skills, with the ability and willingness to learn new skills quickly.
• Seeks, accepts, and incorporates feedback and direction.

Job Location

Cincinnati, Oh io, United States

Position Type

Full Time

Education

• Master’s Degree in Library Science from an ALA-accredited library school
• 1–2 years’ experience working with youth is preferred.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and maintain a driving record that is acceptable to the Library’s insurance provider.

Hours

40 hours per week, schedule may include evenings and weekends

Salary

Grade 7: $46,030.40 - $66,747.20 annual

Deadline

Until Filled

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer