Young Adult Librarian Trainee - Soundview Library

Location:

Soundview Library
• The New York Public Library (NYPL)

Compensation: $54,268 - $56,893 per year

Are you an MLS student who is committed to changing lives and strengthening communities through the power of learning and reading?

This position involves responsibility for learning library procedures, techniques, and skills under the professional guidance of the manager and other experienced library staff. As the Trainee progresses through MLS coursework, the Trainee will assume increasing responsibilities related to library operations. Candidates for the Library Trainee program are selected on the basis of interest in library work and relevant experience. If selected, a Trainee is required to obtain the Master s degree in librarianship from an ALA-accredited school.

The appointment may be terminated if the Trainee fails to complete the program within 3.5 years or does not demonstrate ability to develop skills in professional tasks. Upon graduation, the Trainee must obtain a Public Librarian’s Professional Certificate issued by the State of New York.

Under the mentorship of the Library Manager and experienced staff, the Library Trainee learns to perform the duties of a public librarian while pursuing a Master s degree in librarianship. Over time, the Trainee performs more complex public service functions and engages children through collections, services, and programs in ways that allow them to follow their interests and discover new ones.

• Assists with outreach to and development of partnerships with community-based organizations, schools, local businesses, and community groups to promote the Library’s services, collections, specialized programs, and resources
• Co-facilitates group and family visits to the Library to enhance reading skills of children, young adults and adults
• Promotes our collections and reading through readers advisory, staff picks, recommendation lists, blog entries, author talks, book discussions, and other innovative ways, on site and online
• Provides reference services and resource recommendations using print, media, and digital resources
• Collaborates with Educational Services Department and Library Manager to develop skills in creating, promoting and facilitating innovative programs to build literacy and a love of reading, including early literacy programs, visual and performing arts programming, STEM programs, homework help, gaming events, book discussions, author talks, technology classes, and more
• Partners with the collection development team to shape and maintain a diverse, current, relevant collection that meets community needs
• Learns to foster digital literacy and provide age-appropriate technology instruction to children, young adults, and adults
• Assists with development and maintenance of content for social media platforms such as Library blogs, Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, and Pinterest
• Develops and maintains the layout and appearance of the space to ensure a safe and inviting area filled with relevant resources
• Assists with branch operations, including circulation, fines and fees management, reserves, and opening/closing procedures
• In the absence of the Library Manager, may take responsibility for the facility, staff, and operations
• Performs related duties as required

Salary:
Library Trainee salaries are based on completed credits in an ALA-accredited MLIS program and range from $54,268 to $56,893 prior to graduation. Upon graduation, Trainees will automatically become Librarians at NYPL.

Required Education & Experience

• Enrollment in an ALA-accredited Master’s degree in Library and Information Studies program
• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably with a strong, well-rounded liberal arts background

• Enthusiasm for public service and the ability to work well with a diverse patronage, including children and their parents/caregivers, young adults, adults, and seniors
• Knowledge and appreciation of literature for all ages, audiovisual materials, computer resources, and other materials that constitute a balanced, relevant collection, as well as a love of reading
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