Young Adults Librarian Ii

• Develops and implements activities to stimulate use of the Library’s resources by the community, especially through schools and other agencies which serve young adults.
• Performs other related and comparable duties as assigned.
• Assists in training professional and non-professional staff.
• Develops and implements programs for young adults.
• Performs difficult and involved reference work.
• May assist in recommending and/or planning changes in services or new services for young adults.
• Has responsibility for the development of the young adult book collection.
• Compiles annotated lists and bibliographies involving book and non-book materials.
• Initiates, plans, and implements the Library’s programs of service to the general public, with emphasis on young adults, through personal consultations, reference and readers’ advisory services and programs.

• A bachelor’s degree from a recognized college or university and a master’s degree in library and information science from an accredited library school. Courses in young adult literature and/or work taken, for credit, at an accredited library school. In exceptional instances specialized education, training and/or experience may be substituted for part or all of the educational requirements.
• Broad knowledge of Library policies, practices, and procedures; extensive knowledge of young adults’ literature and work; demonstrated knowledge of the techniques of programming for young adults; demonstrated interest in young adults and in library work with young adults; demonstrated willingness to assume responsibility and to carry out assignments independently; proven oral and written communication skills; demonstrated ability to work well with staff and public; initiative, dependability, good judgment, tact, courtesy
• Two years of pertinent professional experience or any equivalent combination of education, experience and training sufficient to indicate ability to do the work.

Requirements:

• Ability to exercise good judgment and focus on detail as required by the job.
• Residency - Must be a resident of the City of Boston upon the first day of hire.
• CORI - Must successfully clear a Criminal Offenders Record Information check with the City of Boston.

Terms:
Union/Salary Plan/Grade: PSA/P-2
Hours per week: 35