FT Youth Librarian -Blue Ash Branch

FT Youth Librarian - Blue Ash Branch

Date Posted:04/15/2025

POSITION SUMMARY: This position creates, implements, and presents agency and community programs for youth as well as youth-related programs for parents, caregivers, and teachers.

The Youth Librarian will focus on programs for Babies, Toddlers, Preschool and School-age children, hire, train and supervise branch volunteers, and lead a monthly adult craft program. Also will maintains the youth collection, provides technology assistance, reader’s advisory services, interprets the Library’s policies and procedures, and regularly serves as the designated staff-in-charge.

DUTIES:

• Supervises the operation of the location in the absence of the Manager and may direct the work of staff when designated.
• Plans and conducts programs for youth and adults to encourage engagement with Library resources in order to create lifelong learners.
• Serves the community and schools through programming, teacher collections, and other Library services.
• Performs reference and reader’s advisory services in person, by telephone, and by e-mail, using materials in a variety of formats.
• Performs duties that require proficiency with a variety of hardware and software and compiles statistics when needed.
• Assists customers with various technologies such as phones, computers, and tablets.
• Assists customers with resumes, job searches, internet use, and basic word processing.
• Maintains youth collection.
• Interprets the Library’s policies and procedures to the public in a customer friendly manner.
• Uses the Library’s automated system to circulate materials to customers, including, checking materials in and out, processing holds, registering customers, and collecting fees.
• Maintains awareness of current Library trends through professional reading, conference attendance, and organization participation.
• Coordinates volunteers for the branch.
• Participates in the location responsibilities including, but not limited to, desk set up, shelf reading, banking, and filling interagency requests.
• Respect and maintain confidentiality of customers, peers, and branch/department.
• Meets requirements for punctual, reliable attendance.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  
  

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Understands and supports the Library’s mission, vision, culture, and structure and demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of the Library’s policies and procedures.
• Interacts with members of diverse ethnic and socio-economic communities, children, staff, and management in a respectful manner that reflects the Library’s values.
• Handles and responds to concerns, complaints and difficult situations.
• Demonstrates strong technology skills, ability and willingness to learn new skills quickly.
• Strong knowledge of youth literature, interests, and behaviors.
• Demonstrates creativity through a variety of programs and storytelling techniques.  Demonstrated ability to train, direct, and supervise staff.
• Flexible, friendly and able to establish rapport with customers and staff.
• Communicates effectively in person, online, or by telephone while consistently providing excellent, proactive service to internal and external customers.
• Regularly solves problems and makes independent decisions.
• Seek appropriate new methods and principles and incorporate them into existing practices.
• Seeks, accepts, and incorporates feedback and direction
  
  
  

Position Type

Full Time

Education

• Master’s Degree in Library Science from an ALA-accredited library school
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and maintain a driving record that is acceptable to the Library’s insurance provider.
• 1–2 years’ experience working with youth is preferred.
  
  
  

Hours

40 hours per week, schedule may include evenings and weekends

Salary

Grade 7: $46,945.60-$57,512.00 annually, based on experience level

Deadline

April 29, 2025, 5:00 PM

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer