Library Associate or Associate Librarian - Youth Services

The City of Port Townsend is recruiting to fill one youth services position at our public library. The position will be filled at either the Associate Librarian or Library Associate level depending on qualifications.

Under general supervision, this position provides a variety of reference services to assist patrons in utilizing Port Townsend Public Library (PTPL) materials and resources with an emphasis on youth and teen services. Typical duties include planning and implementing youth and teen programming, youth and teen collection development, staffing the children's and public services desks, assisting patrons with computer use and library materials;

identifying patron needs, performing circulation functions, assisting in maintaining youth and teen collections, training staff and/or patrons in utilizing library-related technology and systems and assisting in the resolution of reference and circulation issues.

This position is distinguished from the Library Assistant and Library Assistant II position by its higher educational requirements.

• Courteously respond to patrons in person, by telephone, or electronically using a variety of sources within established guidelines.
• Assist patrons with reference and reader's advisory services, computer use, PTPL's public catalog and available digital or electronic resources. Research resource materials to respond to patron needs; refers patrons to a manager or other resources, as needed.
• May develop and present a variety of library programs for all ages.
• Assist patrons in resolving concerns or complaints regarding the availability of facilities and materials; adjust fines and fee disputes and related patron concerns.
• Assist with collection development and maintenance activities, as assigned by the Manager/Director.
• Identify, report and address safety and security issues. Refer to appropriate authorities as needed.
• Perform a variety of clerical and administrative functions including counting and preparing money transmittals; collecting and compiling statistical data and monthly programming reports and updating information binders. May assist in tabulating time sheets, tracking training classes, maintaining signage and bulletin boards, and ordering supplies.
• Assist in library opening and closing.
• Assure that the library facility and equipment are in good working order.
• Train, monitor and assign tasks and give direction to assigned employees and volunteers.
• Assist patrons or staff with current and emerging library technology, including digital media.
• May maintain staff schedules, as assigned.
• Design and set-up displays, as assigned.
• Assist Library Department Managers/Director in planning and presenting the annual Community Read for all ages.
• Assemble the monthly (or more frequently) library newsletter.
• Promote programs by creating flyers/posters and send announcements to the local press and other communication channels such as email listservs and social media posts.
• May have site responsibility in the absence of the Manager/Director, as assigned.
• Helps create library publicity materials.

• Adult Services
  • Under the general supervision of the Library Managers and/or Community Services Director, assist, plan, and implement special programming and outreach programs related to adult services.
  • Help the Library Managers and/or Community Services Director select, maintain, and develop adult materials for the library collection.
• Youth Services
  • Under the general supervision of the Library Managers and/or Community Services Director, assist with early literacy, special programming, and outreach programs related to youth services.
  • Assist Library Managers and/or Community Services Director in planning and presenting…