What are the responsibilities and job description for the Youth Department Director position at Glen Ellyn Public Library?
The Glen Ellyn Public Library is seeking a friendly, energetic and motivated leader with excellent communication skills to lead an experienced and busy Youth Services department. Responsibilities include supervising the provision of reference and reader’s advisory, administering the youth services budget, overseeing the selection of materials - both print and electronic, supervising library programming for children from birth – 8th grade, hiring and scheduling staff within the department, participating as a member of the management team developing long range plans, representing the department in library-wide decision making and advocating for youth services.
Benefits
Benefits include participation in IMRF (Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund), up to four weeks paid vacation annually, paid holidays, personal time, and sick leave.
Key Responsibilities
- Carries out administrative duties in support of the department
- Oversees and provides services directly to the public at the Youth Department desk
- Oversees and participates in collection development activities
- Oversees and participates in programming activities
- Carries out other duties in support of the department and the Library
Requirements
- Position requires an MLS from an ALA accredited program, a minimum of five years of professional experience, with two years of successful work experience in providing library services, including programming, to children under the age of 14.
- Requires two years successful work supervisory experience.
Diversity Statement
Glen Ellyn Public Library seeks diverse candidates who reflect different identities and encourage those who have gained skills outside of traditional education to apply. All abilities are encouraged to apply.
About the Library and the Community
The mission of the Glen Ellyn Public Library is to serve the community as a vibrant center for accurate information, robust learning, and personal discovery.
We believe that a community flourishes when it sees itself reflected in its library and uses the library as a window for discovery.
We exist to provide an open, vibrant center that builds community where all people can connect, explore new trends, and find trustworthy, reliable information to feed their curiosity.
We demonstrate it by offering dynamic, modern spaces, a broad range of resources and timely events, trusted and welcoming staff, and a commitment to the wellbeing of our community.
Glen Ellyn Public Library serves a community of almost 29,000 people and is located about 20 miles west of Chicago. The library's five-year strategic plan focuses on being an anchor institution in the community.
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