Teen Services Librarian Renton Highlands 40 Hours

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King County Library System (KCLS) in Washington State is seeking a community-oriented and enthusiastic Teen Services Librarianto provide service to the Riverview Region of King County libraries which includes community libraries serving the cities and surrounding neighborhoods of Renton Renton Highlands Mercer Island Skyway Newcastle and Issaquah. This position will primarily serve the RentonandRenton Highlandscommunities.

TheTeen Services Librarian position performs a variety of professional in-library out-of-library and online programs and services in support of teens caregivers families schools and other organizations serving children and teens in the assigned region. This position provides assistance with basic and in-depth technological and informational assistance by phone in-person and in outreach locations. This position also participates in selection and maintenance of KCLS materials in their region to meet the unique educational recreational and information needs of the community.

General Position Summary
Performs a variety of professional programs and services that are reflective of and responsive to community needs and assets. Participates in management of KCLS materials to meet the educational recreational and information needs of the community. Develops and delivers inclusive and equitable community-led programs and services. Develops collaborative relationships programs and services in partnership with community members and organizations. Provides patrons with basic technological and in-depth informational assistance. Represents KCLS within larger community.

Applicants mustattach a current resume and cover letter which addresses why they are interested in the position and how they meet the qualifications listed.

Schedule:

Tuesday:11:15 - 7:15 at Renton

Wednesday:12:15 - 8:15 at Renton Highlands

Thursday:10:15 - 6:15 at Renton Highlands

Friday:10:15 - 6:15 at Renton Highlands

About King County Library System (KCLS):
KCLS has a vision of a world where knowledge allows diverse communities to prosper and order to support this vision we create opportunities through meaningful connections by acting as the knowledge sharing center for over 1.5 million diverse patrons providing an unparalleled collection of library materials resources technology services and programs.

Approximately 1000 engaged and passionate staff provide service in 50 community library locations and patron engagement using direct outreach programs and virtual assistance. Our service area includes cities towns tribal lands and unincorporated districts of King County with the exception of the city of Seattle.

From a 2021-2022 comprehensive Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Assessment Demographics and Language Report of the more than 1.5 million residents who live within the KCLS service area almost half identify as Black Indigenous or People of Color (BIPOC). Moreover roughly one-third of the KCLS community speaks a language other than English as their first language.

The King County Library System values the diverse perspectives lived experiences and cultures of all qualified individuals. We seek applicants that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply including BIPOC (Black Indigenous and other people of color) immigrants refugees women LGBTQIA individuals with disabilities veterans etc.

KCLSwelcomes reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities as an opportunity to assist qualified individuals to participate in the job application or interview process and/or perform the essential functions of the position upon hire.

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KCLS ensures equal opportunities and consideration for all job applicants without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. KCLS does not tolerate discrimination or harassment during any stage of employment including in recruiting hiring promotion termination leave of absence compensation or training.

Essential Duties/Major Responsibilities:

Any of the following duties may be performed. These examples are not necessarily performed by all incumbents however and do not include all specific tasks an incumbent may be expected to perform.

1. Creates develops directs delivers and evaluates relevant services and programs including co-creating programs with the community.
2. Develops relationships and partnerships with community-based organizations including civic business education and cultural communities.
3. Engages with the community and target service population (e.g. children teens adults) using many delivery methods. Promotes the use of materials services and programs to the community.
4. Participates in community activities by providing information answering questions and discussing community needs for services. Represents the Library and makes public presentations.
5. Identifies and stays current with service area and understands their informational needs and interests. Plans and organizes information for use by service population. Identifies future needs and trends for information services.
6. Provides and responds to in-depth readers advisory informational and specialty service questions. Provides depth of knowledge in specialty area or skill set such as childrens teen and adult services. Assists and educates patrons in the use of library technology resources.
7. Promotes and supports Intellectual Freedom principles with staff and patrons. Resolves related concerns or redirects to appropriate source.
8. Promotes and supports KCLSs Diversity Equity and Inclusion values with staff and patrons. Centers the experiences of people and communities who are most affected by structural inequities when engaging in programming partnerships and information services work.
9. Mentors trains and models for other staff. Works closely with the Public Services Assistant (PSA) position in support of excellence in informational and readers advisory services.
10. Creates and provides relevant and timely communications.
11. Participates in collection development and maintenance activities.

Secondary Duties:

1. Initiates participates and collaborates in the library profession beyond KCLS. Maintains professional expertise in order to provide relevant public service.
2. Initiates participates and collaborates with KCLS staff on projects and committees.
3. Participates in activities such as staff meetings committee work and trainings.
4. Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Masters of Library and Information Science degree or equivalency from an American Library Association accredited school of Librarianship.
• Evidence of training experience or study in an area of service specialty (e.g. Childrens Teen Adult Services).

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Washington State Librarians Certificate.
• Valid Washington State Drivers License.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job the employee is constantly using hands to grasp objects frequently finger/keyboarding. The employee will frequently stand and walk and reach up to chest level with hands and arms and up to frequently will bend. Occasionally squats kneels and sits on floor and will seldom crawl. The employee will frequently lift/carry 10 pounds occasionally up to 20 pounds and seldom up to 50 pounds and up to frequently push/pull carts using light force.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is performed in a typical library environment and in the community for engagement activities. Interactions with individuals that involve behaviors issues may occur. Incumbent must be available for a varied work schedule including early mornings evenings and/or weekends which may change periodically. Extensive travel within the service area is required.