Children's Librarian - Youth Services

Description

CHILDREN'S LIBRARIAN – YOUTH SERVICES

HOURS:

Full-time (37.5 hours per week.) Must be able to work flexible and/or additional hours as mandated by library operational needs.

BARGAINING UNIT: SEIU/Pay Grade H = $27.2662

LOCATION:

Main Library

EXTERNAL POSTING OPEN UNTIL FILLED

Cleveland Public Library strives to be the driving force behind a powerful culture of learning that will inspire Clevelanders from all walks of life to continually learn, share, and seek out new knowledge.

The successful applicant will be a self-directed professional with a strong work ethic, a collaborative work style, and the skill set to thrive in a welcoming service environment for patrons and staff.

Provide and promote services for youth from birth to eighteen years of age including selecting library service materials and presenting programs. Provide public service to Library patrons with emphasis on youth, their caregivers, educators, and advocacy groups.

Education:

Master's Degree in Library and Information Science from an ALA accredited college or university.

• One year of library experience.
• Children's or teen services experience preferred as specified in the position vacancy posting.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS

REQUIRED:

Driver License:
Required

Other License: N/A

• Adheres to Library attendance and work schedule policies.
• Complies with all Library work rules, procedures, and policies.
• Maintains a safe work environment.
• Assists with the planning, coordination, and implementation of programs for youth, and their caregivers including story times, reading clubs, and other age-appropriate activities.
• Performs public service including reference work consistent with RUSA guidelines, reader's advisory, assisting patrons to find materials, use materials, and reserve materials, and facilitating computer use and the use of Library equipment with emphasis youth, their caregivers, educators, and advocacy groups.
• Provides bibliographic instruction.
• Participates in collection development and maintenance including selecting children's and teen materials for acquisition, transfer and withdrawal in consultation with Collection Management staff and with the approval of the Manager.
• Processes children's and teen materials including receiving, transferring, and withdrawing materials.
• Conducts Library tours and class visits.
• Promotes use of the library and its services to youth, their caregivers, educators, and advocate groups including developing collaborative relationships with schools, community and professional groups, attending community meetings, and participating in speaking engagements.
• Participates in community outreach activities and events.
• Prepares promotional materials for youth programs including flyers, booklists, and other informational materials.

Perform other duties as assigned.

• Maintains and reports statistics and assists with the preparation of narrative reports of activities related to youth.
• Attends Youth Services meetings.
• May charge and discharge materials, route materials, and handle fines and fees.
• Assists in hiring, training and directing page staff as directed by the Manager.
• May function as the lead worker in the absence of the Manager.
• Participates in professional development and continuing education.
• May attend meetings, participate on committees, present workshops and training.
• May perform select duties of other staff in their absence.

• Knowledge of Library practices, terminology, classification systems, and search procedures.
• Familiarity with branch collections.
• Knowledge of basic reference sources.
• Knowledge of children's literature and resources, best practices and trends,…