Youth Services Manager; Librarian II - Fairfax Public Libraries, Falls Church, VA

Salary - $65,474.66 - $ Annually

Location- FALLS CHURCH (JG16), VA

Job Type - FT Salary W BN

Job Number - 26-00317

Department - Library

• Serves on Branch Management Team
• Person‑in‑charge as needed
• Schedules staff and plans workflow to ensure adequate coverage
• Resolves non‑routine patron interactions by communicating and interpreting library policy for staff and the general public
• Addresses the more difficult and complex reference and reader advisory services
• Promotes and represents Library System before outside groups
• Develops informational finding tools
• Selects, trains, supervises, and evaluates subordinate personnel
• Facilitates staff meetings
• Answers informational and reference questions from customers using print and electronic resources
• Assists and instructs customers in the use of print and online materials and technology
• Advises and assists customers in the selection of books, periodicals, media, and other materials
• Plans and provides programs and outreach to customers of all ages
• Maintains collection by weeding, marketing, and merchandising library materials
• Troubleshoots library computers and reports unresolved problems through proper channels
• Performs copy cataloging of library materials
• Identifies materials to be considered for addition to the library collection
• Remains current in resources, services and technologies in the information field
• Directly supervises youth services within the branch
• Manages all activities of the youth service department at a regional library
• Oversees the management of the youth collection in the branch
• Serves as a system resource for reader's advisory and programming for youth
• Partners with schools and community organizations to provide library services for youth and teens

• General knowledge of statistics and budget preparation
• Ability to prioritize and schedule workload of the department
• Ability to effectively select, train, supervise, and evaluate subordinates
• Knowledge of the principles, standards, and practices of library science
• Knowledge of library reference sources and methods
• Ability to create or curate professional resources
• Ability to use professional knowledge to manage the library's collection
• Ability to prioritize and manage a self‑directed workload
• Ability to provide information service to customers of all ages
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with others
• Ability to exercise tact, good judgment, and initiative
• Knowledge of word processing and computer applications
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing to answer reference questions and provide reading guidance
• Knowledge of the Library's operating procedures
• Ability to interpret Library policy for staff and the general public
• Ability to promote interest in library services
• Ability to plan and provide community‑oriented library programs and outreach
• Ability to adapt to workplace change
• Ability to classify and catalog material
• Ability to plan and provide youth‑oriented library programs and outreach
• Enhanced knowledge of youth materials and programming

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Master’s degree from an ALA accredited library school and one year of professional library experience.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES

REQUIRED:

Possession of a certificate issued by the Virginia State Board for Certification of Librarians within three months of date of appointment to the position.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check and child protective services check to the satisfaction of the employer.

• Experience assisting the public in a library setting, specifically assisting in locating reading materials and information
• Two or more years of professional library experience, including demonstrated supervisory experience training, coaching, providing performance evaluations, planning, and scheduling workloads for full‑time and/or part‑time staff
• Experience providing readers’ advisory services to patrons requiring children's literature or materials
• Experience planning, developing, and facilitating programs for children and young adults
• Experience…