LIBRARIAN (CHILDREN'S SERVICES) - NORTH REGIONAL -

About the role

Serves as Children’s Librarian at the North Regional Library.

Responsibilities

• Develop and present programs for youth from birth to age 12 within and outside the library.
• Promotes and publicizes library services, programming, and resources, through, but not limited to, outreach efforts in places such as schools and/or childcare center visits.
• Expands the library’s outreach to appropriate community organizations and work collaboratively with community agencies serving youth.
• Participate in planning special events such as the summer reading program, Library Fest, and other events.
• Shares in responsibility for coverage of the Information Desk and Circulation desk.
• Assists with answering reference and directional questions, assisting customers in the use of library technology such as public computers, printers, and copiers.
• Interprets library policies and procedures to the public.
• Provide reference and reader’s advisory services for customers via phone, online chat, email.
• Act as Manager on Duty and mediate customer service issues in Location Manager’s absence.
• Create book displays and book lists to promote the use of library materials.
• Aid in collection maintenance including shelf-reading and collection organization. Keeps current with new trends in library planning and services, especially issues affecting youth.
• Actively serve on system-wide teams and committees as assigned.
• Regularly work one night a week and a regular weekend rotation.

Requirements

• Completion of an accredited master's program in library science from an ALA accredited library school.
• PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Ability to speak Spanish, a plus.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of current library practices, public library services and programs, especially in children’s services.
• Thorough knowledge of children's literature.
• Skilled with library technology.
• Ability to understand and interpret library rules, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain pleasant and effective working relationships with other employees and library patrons.
• Ability to provide excellent customer service via phone, online chat, email and in-person.
• Ability to work pleasantly and effectively with people of all ages.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 40 lbs.

Skills

• Ability to speak Spanish, a plus.

Benefits

N/A

Pay

$52,730 - $54,000

Schedule

Regular evening shift each week (11:30 a.m.– 8 p.m.), and participates in a standard weekend rotation, which includes Saturday shifts from 9:15 a.m.– 6 p.m. and a rotating Sunday schedule.

Typical Schedule: (Subject to change) **
Monday: 11:30 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Tuesday: 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday: 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Thursday: 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. (off when working on Saturday)
*Friday: 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
*Saturday: 9:15 a.m. – 6 p.m. (every 3rd week with 1 hour and 15-minute lunch break)
*Sunday: 12:30 p.m. – 6 p.m. (every 12th week with 10-minute break)