Librarian Youth Services

JOB SUMMARY

Provides reference and readers advisory services to library customers. Evaluates and selects materials for purchase and deletion. Tracks materials budget. Plans coordinates and provides library programs and outreach services. Assists customers in the use of personal computers and electronic resources.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Masters degree from an accredited college or university in Library Science or in Library and Information Science. Other accredited Masters degree will be accepted when combined with one (1) year of professional Librarian experience in a public library or school library/media center.

Preference will be given to candidates with MLS/MLIS degrees.

Due to the nature of this position the successful applicant must pass a required pre-employment background check and subsequent mandatory background checks in accordance with current County Human Resources policy requirements.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provides reference and readers advisory services and information about library policies materials services and community resources in person on the phone or through electronic communications.
• Provides staff with information on appropriate ways to deal with customers in the library including children and/or young adults.
• Evaluates and selects materials for purchase and deletion in the assigned area. Monitors the allocation of the library materials budget.
• Provides input on the branch collection development plan and strategic goals.
• Develops maintains and participates in outreach activities to promote the use of library materials and services.
• Creates coordinates and provides programs activities and resources for the library. Some may be targeted for outreach to children and young adults.
• Assists customers in the use of personal computers and electronic resources.
• Develops monitors and maintains the librarys web pages and verifies links on the librarys home page.
• Serves as librarian-in-charge as assigned or on a rotation basis handling emergencies as well as customer complaints.
• Participates in training workshops committees task forces and other professional development activities.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSA)

Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of public librarianship
• Collection development principles and practices
• Reference/readers advisory techniques and resources
• Programming and outreach methods
• Basic budgeting principles and recordkeeping
• Marketing and merchandising techniques
• Telephone etiquette

Skills and Abilities to:

• Operate personal computer automated library system and other standard library equipment
• Work with computer software related to job-specific duties
• Plan organize and prioritize work assignments
• Develop age-level appropriate programs
• Deal tactfully and courteously with the public and co-workers
• Work independently and also in a team environment
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Problem solve and make sound decisions
• Work effectively with people from diverse social economic and ethnic backgrounds
• Organize data and track expenditures
• Handle emergencies and appropriately resolve complaints and conflicts