Youth Librarian - Walnut Hills

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Position Summary

The Youth Librarian creates, implements, and presents department and community programs for youth and for parents, caregivers, and teachers.

• Plans and conducts programs for youth to encourage engagement with Library resources.
• Serves the community and schools through outreach programming, teacher collections, and other Library services.
• Compiles customer and programming statistics.
• Maintains youth collection.
• Assists customers with various technologies.
• Performs reference and readers’ advisory services.
• Interprets the Library’s policies and procedures to the public in a customer‑friendly manner.
• Ensures public safety protocols are followed, including incident reporting and necessary follow‑up.
• Circulates materials to customers, including checking materials in and out, processing holds, registering customers, and collecting fees.
• Participates in the location’s shared responsibilities, including desk set up, bookdrop, delivery, shelf reading, ILS reports, supply orders, and filling interagency requests.
• Participates in community outreach events.
• Serves as the person in charge in the absence of leadership and may direct the work of staff when designated.
• Supports and advances the Library’s mission of connecting people with the world of ideas and information.
• Embraces and embodies the Library’s core beliefs, strategic priorities and pillars of excellence.
• Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion for all colleagues and customers.
• Complies with workplace expectations, attendance and punctuality, drug‑free workplace, harassment in the workplace, and other employment‑related policies.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of library science.
• Knowledge of youth customer interests related to Library materials, programs, and services.
• Skill in customer service.
• Ability to plan and conduct programs for youth and family audiences.
• Ability to work independently and with coworkers in a wide variety of situations with minimal supervision.
• Ability to use all technology applicable to the essential functions of the job and commonly used by the Library.
• Lifting objects up to 50 pounds and carrying them short distances; pushing carts of library materials up to 150 pounds.
• Working irregular hours, including evenings and weekends.

• Education:
  
  Master’s degree in Library and Information Science (required).
• Certifications or licensure:
  Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record.
• Years of relevant experience:
  Two or more years preferred.
• Years of experience supervising:
  None.

Hours
: 40 hours per week

Salary
: $49,940.80 – $62,441.60

Deadline
:
Until filled

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Seniority level
:
Entry level

Employment type
:
Full‑time

Job function
:
Other

Industries
:
Libraries