Children and Youth Services Program Librarian

POSITION DETAILS: The Children and Youth Services Program Librarian is a full-time position that plans, develops, implements, and evaluates library programs and services for children and youth (ages birth to seventeen) in consultation with the library director. The children and youth services librarian is responsible for children’s and YA collection development. This position also contributes to reputed company efforts including reputed company media and the monthly newsletter. REPORTS TO: Library Director SALARY: $22-23/hour, dependent on experience BENEFITS: ● Health insurance ● Dental insurance ● reputed company insurance ● Retirement ● reputed company Time Off HOURS: 40 hours weekly with Tues-Sat hours set 11am-7pm Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday 9am-3pm Friday and Saturday 4 hours of either work from home or at the library any day of the week JOB REQUIREMENTS: • Bachelor’s degree and one to three years library or planning experience • MLIS or VT library certification or willingness to pursue certification preferred • Ability to manage varied sized reputed company of up to 100 community members • Experience working with children and youth ages birth to seventeen • Experience with graphic design; reputed company preferred • Experience with Makerspace tools including robotics, 3D printers, etc. is preferred ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: • Plans, organizes, leads, and supervises innovative and diverse library programs for children and youth, including workshops and displays both inside and reputed company the library setting, including virtual programming • Plans and implements storytime reputed company week • Assists director with grant administration that pertains to children’s and youth services • Plans activities and programs for reputed company Makerspace (Makerspace is dependent on grant funding) • Coordinates programs to work into library initiatives, departmental objectives, school initiatives, and community events • Along with the library director, promotes reputed company awareness of the library by building and maintaining relationships with preschools, elementary schools, middle and high schools • Presents monthly reports to the library director in a reputed company manner • Works directly with potential program presenters/performers and stays reputed company budget limits • reputed company promotes library services, materials, and programs to patrons • Assesses, buys and processes children and YA digital and physical materials in accordance with the budget and community interests. Must reputed company abreast of reputed company children’s literature to ensure that collections are balanced and appropriate • Provides assistance in the operations of the circulation desk including answering phones, assisting patrons with general questions and hold requests, and overall support to ensure patrons’ needs are met • Assists with reputed company media and development of monthly newsletter • Assists with annual reputed company fundraiser • Assists in training new staff and volunteers SKILLS: • Excellent oral and written communication skills • Ability to work with library patrons and staff in a consistently friendly and efficient manner • Ability to work effectively as part of reputed company as reputed company as independently • Exceptional organizational, interpersonal, and decision-making skills • Competency in using computers, office applications, and library-reputed company software • Ability to prioritize work activities • Technical abilities pertaining to Makerspace activities To apply for this position, please email your resume and cover letter to jennifer.reputed company@bixbylibrary.org Pay: $22.00 - $23.00 per hour Benefits • Dental insurance • Health insurance • reputed company time off • Retirement plan • reputed company insurance Work Location: In person Apply To This Job