Youth Services Assistant – Pope Memorial Library; Danville, VT

Pope Memorial Library

Pope Memorial Library, Danville, VT

Under the general supervision and direction of the Library Director, oversees all youth services.

• Under direction of the Library Director suggests books to order and weed.
• Keeps youth areas and collections neat, clean and organized.
• Keeps displays current, highlighting special collections, such as awards, holidays, and other relevant themes.
• Plans and executes children’s programs. Cleans up and reorganises program space.
• Provides community outreach.
• Develops grant proposals relating to youth services and may serve as project manager for selected grants.
• Provides direct service at the front desk, including circulation, reference and reader’s advisory services.
• Attends workshops, continuing education programs, library conferences and other professional training opportunities.
• Promotes library services and programs.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• — Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree or a willingness to work toward an equivalent degree or VT library certification.
• — Children’s library experience is preferred.
• — Alternatively, an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge and abilities.

• — Substantial knowledge of the principles and practices of library science including reference techniques, collection development, reader’s advisement, cataloging and classification, and online services.
• — Creativity, energy and enjoyment of youth and the general public.
• — Continuing knowledge of current trends and developments in the library field.
• — Thorough knowledge of general and library computer, online, and network applications.
• — Exceptional customer relations skills.
• — Ability to plan, organize, and perform work assignments with initiative and judgment, independently or with minimal supervision.
• — Ability to establish and maintain effective and productive working relationships with co-workers and the public.

posted on April 5th, 2019