Children's Services Supervisor II

Overview

Join the vibrant, community-minded team at Frederick County Public Libraries (FCPL)! We are seeking a creative, energetic, and visionary individual to become part of our team. Located in Central Maryland between Washington D.C. and Baltimore, FCPL is a rapidly developing system of nine libraries and two bookmobiles. Our mission is to facilitate the public's freedom to explore, to invent, and to transform.

FCPL connects people to ideas and to each other, helping to foster individual and community growth.

Exempt; full-time; 40 hours per week (varied workdays and hours within the FCPL operating schedule); full benefits; position is subject to system-wide reassignment. This professional management position is located at the

C. Burr Artz Public Library. This position assures that children, their families, and caregivers experience the joy of reading in a friendly, creative, and dynamic Children's Department. Supervision is given to professional and paraprofessional Children's Services staff; supervision is received from the Branch Administrator.

Please note that the upper pay range reflected in the job posting reflects possible wage rates for internal County transfers and promotions, which are calculated per County policy. For external hires, offers are made at the base wage rate, with limited exception.

Frederick County Government values the principles of diversity and inclusion, and strives to ensure equal opportunities for its workforce, applicants and community members. If you are a person who wants to make a difference, give back to your community, and be a voice for change, apply to Frederick County Government today.

TOTAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE: Frederick County offers an extensive compensation package to reflect how highly we value our employees. The following is what you can expect in your first year as a full-time benefited Frederick County Government employee.

• Manage all operations of the Children's Department
• Assign responsibilities, direct, evaluate and provide leadership to Children's Services staff
• Provide specialized reference and research service related to children
• Initiate new and original initiatives for Children's programming and services and provide leadership to staff for the same
• Build relationships and partnerships with community organizations, businesses, and leaders for financial and advocacy support
• Write grants to obtain additional funding support for special projects
• Develop and deliver age-appropriate programs, workshops and training to support patron needs
• Market children's collections and services through traditional methods and social media
• Create content for the children's section of FCPL's Website and Intranet and oversee creation of the same
• Develop, recommend and monitor the services, policies and procedures of Children's Services working with other Children's Services Supervisors and in collaboration with the Youth Services Coordinator
• Develop strategic directions for the Children's Department in alignment with FCPL strategic plan
• Lead or participate in system-wide planning for Children's Services or any other area as assigned
• Develop and present Children's Services training to FCPL staff
• Oversee staff development of informational brochures, book lists and other printed media
• Provide reference, information and readers advisory services to patrons of varied ages, abilities and skill levels
• Manage departmental scheduling and statistics; compile and prepare reports, data and other written work
• Keep abreast and implement use of current technologies to enhance personal and branch efficiency as well as patron services
• Understand, support and interpret departmental, FCPL and systems policies and procedures to staff and the general public
• As needed, serve as Person-in-charge
• Serve on Branch Management Team including representing interests of Children's Services
• Actively support the values of Frederick County Public Libraries
• Represent the Library on internal and external committees and in meetings relating to children's services; participate on system-wide and branch teams
• Actively participate in local, state and national library associations; attend seminars, workshops and continuing education activities; maintain professional affiliations to keep abreast of current and emerging trends, innovation, technology, services, early literacy, spaces and other related areas of library planning and services
• Perform other related duties as required

• Master of Library Science (MLS) degree from an American Library Association accredited program
• Minimum 3 years of professional or para-professional library work experience that includes at least 2 years in Children's Services
• Minimum 1 year of work experience supervising and/or directing the work of others
• Professional Public Librarian certification from the Maryland State Department of Education or ability to obtain this certification within 6 months after hire with MLS degree

NOTE:

A combination of a Bachelor’s degree and additional work…