Youth Services Librarian

The Youth Services Librarian coordinates the day-to-day services, programs, collections, outreach, and workflow of the Youth Services Department under the direction of the Library Services and Programming Manager. This position provides operational leadership and support to staff while delivering high-quality services to children, teens, families, caregivers, and educators.

The position requires strong customer service, communication, organization, programming, collection development, and leadership skills, along with initiative, adaptability, sound judgment, and the ability to work collaboratively across the library.

• 1. Coordinates the day-to-day workflow, service coverage, programs, projects, and operational needs of the Youth Services Department under the direction of the Library Services and Programming Manager.
• 2. Provides day-to-day guidance and support to Youth Services staff, coordinates work assignments, assists with training and orientation, and helps ensure departmental responsibilities are completed accurately and consistently.
• 3. Plans, develops, promotes, delivers, and evaluates programs, classes, activities, and special events for children, teens, families, caregivers, educators, and other audiences.
• 4. Provides reference, reader’s advisory, research, technology, and information assistance and helps patrons identify and access appropriate Library and community resources.
• 5. Maintains welcoming, engaging, accessible, and well-organized youth spaces and develops displays, reading lists, resource guides, passive programs, and other tools that encourage reading, learning, and use of Library resources.
• 6. Develops relationships with schools, childcare providers, homeschool organizations, community agencies, and other partners and coordinates outreach activities, school visits, tours, presentations, and community events.
• 7. Maintains departmental records, statistics, program and collection data, and other information needed for planning and assessment; assists the Library Services and Programming Manager with procedures, service improvements, projects, and implementation of Library goals.
• 8. Explains and consistently applies Library policies and procedures and responds appropriately to patron concerns, behavioral issues, emergencies, and unusual situations, referring complex or escalated matters to supervisory staff when appropriate.
• 9. Maintains current knowledge of youth literature, programming, collection development, technology, educational resources, professional practices, and community needs.
• 10. Works collaboratively across Library departments and provides support for Library-wide programs, service points, outreach efforts, special events, and projects as operational needs require.
• 11. Demonstrate initiative, creativity, adaptability, sound judgment, and effective organization while managing multiple responsibilities and changing priorities.

• 1. Attends staff meetings, training sessions, and other meetings as assigned.
• 2. Provides temporary coverage or assistance in other Library service areas when needed.
• 3. Other duties as assigned.

• 1. Knowledge of principles and current practices related to public library services for children, teens, and families, including youth literature, programming, reader advisory, and collection development.
• 2. Ability to coordinate daily workflow, programs, projects, and the work activities of others without exercising formal supervisory authority.
• 3. Ability to develop and deliver engaging, age-appropriate programs and services for children, teens, and families.
• 4. Ability to provide excellent customer service, communicate clearly and professionally, establish effective working relationships, and represent the Library appropriately with patrons, staff, educators, community partners, and the public.
• 5. Ability to organize and prioritize work, manage multiple responsibilities, meet deadlines, adapt to changing needs, and demonstrate initiative, creativity, sound judgment, and problem-solving skills.
• 6. Ability to select, evaluate, maintain, and promote Library materials using professional collection development practices and established Library policies.
• 7. Ability to learn and effectively use Library software, digital resources, internet applications, and common office and instructional technology and provide understandable instruction to patrons and staff.
• 8. Ability to maintain confidentiality and appropriately handle patron and employee…