Librarian - Youth Services; Part Time

LIBRARIAN I - YOUTH SERVICES (PART TIME)

Job description for the position within Youth Services at the Library. The incumbent provides paraprofessional support, assists with story times and programs, and offers reference and readers advisory services.

Under the direction of the Youth Services Supervisor, perform a variety of paraprofessional duties in the Youth Services area, including organizing, promoting, and assisting at story times and programs to encourage reading and library use. Provide in-person, telephone reference, and readers advisory services. Perform other related work as required.

• Assist the public of all ages in selecting and locating library materials in the Youth Services area.
• Organize, promote, and assist with story times, programs, and activities under supervision to encourage reading and library use.
• Coordinate and assemble displays and exhibits.
• Compile bibliographies to market collections as needed.
• Keep abreast of literature and assigned subjects; read professional literature; review titles for material selection; read and scan titles from the collection.
• Maintain the work area in acceptable fashion and keep records.
• Assist with routine departmental paperwork, programs, displays, book lists, reader guidance, and basic reference services.
• Operate computer for database/Internet searches, inputting data, and for e-mail. Sit and stand for extended periods of time while assisting patrons with public access catalog training, inputting data, and retrieving materials.
• Retrieve books and materials from shelves up to 8 feet high, with the aid of step stools, using appropriate safety precautions.
• Lift and carry materials and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Some exposure to dust, odors, and mechanical and electrical hazards, using appropriate safety precautions.
• Weekend and evening work required.

• Operate photocopier.

• Bachelor’s degree required.

• Prior experience and knowledge of children’s literature required. Experience in a children’s library is preferred and working knowledge of the community is required.
• Must be able to communicate courteously with patrons of all ages, library staff, officials, and other city employees.
• Skills in operating a complex computer automated library system. Basic computer literacy and Internet searching skills required.

• Number of available positions: 1
• Code: 217-2
• Type: INTERNAL & EXTERNAL
• Location:
  
  LIBRARY
• Group: NONEXEMPT
• Job Family: LIBRARY
• Job Class: LIBRARIAN I YOUTH SERVICES (PT)