Librarian, Youth Services

Schedule

• Monday: 8am–5pm
• Tuesday: 8am–5pm
• Wednesday: 11am–8pm
• Thursday: 8am–5pm
• Friday: 8am–5pm
• Once every six weeks: Friday off, Saturday 8am–5pm, Sunday 12pm–4pm

Summary

Works with Youth Services Manager to ensure that patrons of the youth areas have access to a well-rounded collection of materials. Responsible for arranging and presenting programs for the youth of the community.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains the children’s collection by reviewing, selecting and weeding materials to ensure a variety of current and appropriate materials are available for use.
• Plans, implements, and presents programs throughout the year, including storytimes.
• Collaborates with Youth Services staff to provide effective service to patrons of the youth areas.
• Regularly assists the department’s patrons in locating desired materials; provides reference and reader’s advisory help; is readily available to answer questions, conduct tours, and assist with equipment usage.
• Designs and installs engaging displays throughout the Youth Services department.
• Performs functions to keep department materials organized and presentable; reviews the shelves periodically to ensure that books are filed in correct order, shelves materials; reviews materials for damage and or replacement.
• Carries out duties to ensure the cleanliness and sanitation of Youth Areas, maintaining a neat, organized, and welcoming environment.
• Performs regular walkthroughs to ensure compliance with library policies and to support a safe and secure environment for all patrons.
• Attends workshops and professional conferences and reads various professional journals and library listservs to keep current with library trends, developments and new technology. Attends staff and department meetings; may take meeting minutes.
• Performs other functions assigned to position to ensure effective and smooth continuity of operations and transactions in the best interest of the library.

Accountability

Adhere to budget responsibilities as assigned by the Youth Services Manager; required to manage and maintain the quality of collections.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Education, Experience and Certification

• Master's degree (ALA-accredited MLS degree or equivalent).
• Must possess or be able to acquire State of Indiana Librarian Certificate 3.
• Must have a valid U.S. driver’s license.

Computer Skills

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Ability to work in a Mac and PC environment; basic computer troubleshooting skills is a plus.
• Mobile Devices including tablets.
• Experience with an Integrated Library System (ILS) software; SirsiDynix preferred.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to talk or listen and to use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
• Vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Frequently required to sit and reach with hands and arms. Occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• Will occasionally move book carts up to 300 pounds.

Work Environment

The work environment is a general office/library environment.