SUMMARY OF ROLE:
For the Library’s youngest customers and their caregivers, plan and present diverse and innovative programs; provide reference and reader’s advisory services; and select and maintain collection materials.
Essential Functions, Responsibilities, and Duties:
- Plan, coordinate, and facilitate assigned services, projects, and programs, including to prepare and train other staff to assist.
- Select and maintain the circulating children’s and teen’s collections in accordance with the Library’s Resource Selection Policy.
- Initiate, plan, and present diverse and creative programs for children from birth-eighth grade and their caregivers in support of department goals and community needs.
- Act as Person-In-Charge (PIC) for the library.
- Serve customers at in-person and virtual service points through expert-level reference, reader’s advisory, and basic technology assistance to children from birth-eighth grade and their caregivers.
- Plan, promote, and provide outreach services for area schools, preschools, daycares, and community organizations.
- Actively promote library services, materials, and programs to customers.
- Demonstrate good stewardship of physical and virtual spaces by preparing and merchandising department displays, continually maintaining interactive areas, and producing and updating content for the Library’s web presence, as assigned.
- Serve on committees, including hiring committees, and attend library meetings as requested.
- Perform other responsibilities and duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Master of Library/Information Science from an ALA-accredited program.
- At least 2 years of experience in providing library service to children, including children’s programming.
- Strong written and oral communication skills, including public speaking.
- Knowledge of collections for children birth-eighth grade.
- Able to use computers, software and other technologies used at a public library.
- Flexibility to be able to work rotating and various work shifts including days, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Physical Requirements:
- Standard office environment.
- Support for some programs ideally performed at eye-level with young customers.
- Some programming duties performed outdoors in suitable weather conditions.
Onsite/Remote/Hybrid Work Location
Some limited work may be done remotely with manager’s approval.
Travel Requirements
Vary with individual assignment or seasonal requirements.
Ready to apply? Complete, save, and e-mail the PDF application, along with a resume and cover letter describing your interest, to resume@balibrary.org.