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Youth Librarian Jobs

Company

Tulsa City-County Library
Address , Tulsa, 74105, Ok
Employment type FULL_TIME
Salary $3,798 a month
Expires 2023-06-19
Posted at 1 year ago
Job Description
Youth Librarian
Location: Brookside Library - 1207 E 45 Pl. Tulsa, OK. 74105
Salary: $3,789.07/month
Status: Exempt, Full-Time
Schedule:
  • Monday 11:30 am - 8 pm
  • Tuesday 8:30 am - 5 pm
  • Friday 9 am - 6 pm rotating 1 Saturday per month 8:30 am - 5 pm
  • Wednesday 8:30 am - 5 pm
  • Thursday 8:30 am - 5 pm
The Youth Librarian assists the system’s youngest customers and their parents, helping to find materials for the appropriate age level of the child; maintains children’s collection; organizes and implements programs, storytimes and Summer Reading Program. The Youth Librarian creates an excellent customer experience for each and every visitor to the library by ensuring they successfully connect to the information and resources they want and need, and is passionate about promoting lifelong learning and literacy using TCCL collections, programs and services. Additional responsibilities include:
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
  • Develops and maintains story hour resources as well as assists with the training of new employees in children’s, tween and teen programming and story time procedures and techniques;
  • Represents and promotes the library to the community, as well as to professional and educational institutions;
  • Recommends new juvenile materials for system-wide purchase;
  • Plans and implements the location’s participation in system-wide special programs such as the Summer Reading Program. Serves as permanent member of planning committee for the Summer Reading Program;
  • Responsible for collection development for location's juvenile, teen and tween collections;
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
  • Serves as outreach contact to schools, childcare groups and other organizations to promote library events;
  • Provides assistance at public service desk in the location and use of library resources; responds to customers' questions, conducting research and providing answers to reference questions;
  • Serves as extension resource person for others responsible for children's programming;
  • Implements innovative and experimental programming for customers birth to 18 years old in addition to routine programs for adults;
Qualifications
  • Ability to work both independently and in a team-oriented and collaborative environment as well as the ability to work effectively with diverse individuals and teams, including community partners and library co-workers;
  • Ability to navigate and perform tasks on a variety of technical software, including audiovisual equipment, smart phones, mobile devices, computer hardware and software, and new databases and consumer devices such as (and not limited to) e-readers, tablets and personal computers;
  • Identifies the needs of customers and staff and connects users to appropriate resources and services in a timely manner;
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written;
  • Actively supports TCCL’s Equity, Diversity and Inclusion efforts, and the Library’s Be All In culture.
  • Leadership skills, good judgement, and the ability to make staffing and building decisions when designated at the Person in Charge (PIC);
  • Advanced knowledge of children’s, tween and teen collections and programming and thorough knowledge of reference practices and procedures;
Education & Experience
  • Or equivalent combination of technical training, education, and/or experience required.
  • Prior experience working with youth or in the field of child development;
  • Master’s degree in Library Science or substantial progress towards MLIS or equivalent degree in related field;
  • At least one year of experience in a library setting;
Physical Activity & Environmental Conditions
Requires occasional stooping or bending; occasional light lifting (up to 20 pounds) may be required; frequent use of office equipment as well as long periods of sitting, standing, or walking as needed
Work is typically conducted indoors with acceptable lighting, temperature and air conditions; may have occasional exposure to office chemicals and/or extensive use of video display terminals