Teen Place Manager

Join an award winning Library! The Schaumburg Township District Library is looking for a Teen Place Manager (L3) to join our team. This opportunity offers excellent benefits working 37.5 hours a week, with days, nights and weekends as needed.

The annual salary range for this position is $58,656-$87,984 based on skills and qualifications. Our schedules are based on the needs of the library and could change if and when needed.

Benefits include Medical, Dental, Flexible Spending Account for Health and/or Dependent accounts, Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, Short Term Disability, Education Assistance, paid Holidays, paid Vacation, Personal, and Sick days, paid Parental Leave, 401a Retirement Plan, 457 Retirement Plan, Pet Insurance.

Position Summary

The Teen Place Manager is responsible for managing the Teen Place, overseeing Teen programming and outreach activities; and is also responsible for supervising and evaluating the employees assigned to, equipment needed for, and services provided in the Teen Place.

The Teen Place Manager is a Librarian, and is therefore responsible for assessing and fulfilling the patrons’ need for information or materials. The Teen Place Manager is also responsible for collaborating with Access Services on the curation of the Library’s collection.

Requirements For All Employees

• Ability to be a team-player and work pleasantly and effectively with all patrons, staff, supervisors, and others.
• Ability to learn various job functions, perform them correctly, and understand the necessity in overall library operations.
• Ability to independently function efficiently in a changing and varied environment with frequent interruptions.
• Ability to exercise good judgment and focus on details.
• Ability to follow all library policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates commitment to incorporating principles of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion into everyday work.
  
  

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Management

• Train, supervise and evaluate the Teen Place personnel.
• Assist with the selection and hiring of prospective employees; coordinate new hire paperwork; and manage change in status process for additions and changes in personnel.
• Verify and process weekly timesheets of staff.
• Maintain Teen Place desk schedule.
• Work under the general direction of the Youth Department Director.
  
  

Public Service

• Lead or assist in the design, implementation and evaluation of new services and programs that support library initiatives, department objectives and community demand.
• Maintain an environment that attracts and invites youth ages 12-19 to utilize the collections and space.
• Create and implement teen-driven programs and services that meet the needs of our patrons, and evaluate impact and effectiveness through reports, outcome-based measures, survey data, patron feedback, and library programming objectives.
• Develop, track and monitor assigned operating budgets and produce reports.
• Identify and apply for grant opportunities that support library’s mission and strategic goals.
• Advocate for teens and teen services with other community agencies.
• Coordinate teen programming.
• Develop and conduct tours, presentations, and off-site outreach. Provide information, reference services, readers’ advisory to a diverse population.
• Be a creative problem solver, who takes responsibility to satisfy a patron’s request.
• Instruct patrons in the use of the Library’s reference tools and materials, the online catalog, and the internet.
• Work with other library departments to develop large scale intergenerational programs.
• Assess patrons’ needs effectively, either in person, over the telephone, or in writing.
• Work with all age groups effectively.
• Give information, based on a primary source from a reliable authority.
• Serve as “Person in Charge” of Library, in the absence of Executive Director or Management Team member.
  
  

Professional Development

• Maintain working knowledge of the Library’s reference tools and materials, the online catalog, internet resources, and social media.
• Maintain a working knowledge of the Library’s circulating collection.
• Stay informed about the names of officials, organizations, clubs, businesses, schools, social agencies, etc., in the Library’s service area.
• Keep apprised of popular trends inside and outside of the library world and apply best practices.
• Keep apprised of the offerings of neighboring public and special libraries.
  
  

Other Duties

• Maintain professional involvement in the library science industry.
• Refine or enhance reference skills by reading professional literature and attending seminars, workshops and professional meetings.
• Represent the Library at regional and national professional meetings; attend meetings and trainings as required or requested.
• Stay informed of current trends, emerging technologies, issues and research in librarianship, teen development, education and allied fields.
• Record and analyze statistics, and write reports as needed.
• Participate in library-wide committees and attend monthly meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Education And/or Experience

• Masters of Library Science (MLS) from an accredited ALA university or school.
• Minimum of 2-3 years of progressively responsible professional experience is required.
• Experience (2-3 years) working with teams and development programs and services for teens.
  
  

The deadline to apply for the job posting is: May 8, 2025.

Schaumburg Township District Library is an Equal Opportunity Employer