Adult Librarian & Community Programs Lead

nypl; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The New York Public Library is seeking Adult Librarians to cultivate creative thinkers, enthusiastic readers, skilled researchers, and resourceful users of information. Successful candidates will embody each of these four characteristics themselves.

We offer opportunities to provide reference services using print, media, and digital resources; collaborate on innovative adult programs; grow and maintain a diverse adult collection; and engage the community through outreach and technology

Responsibilities

• Provides reference service and resource recommendations using print, media and digital resources
• Collaborates with the Adult Educational Services Department to develop, promote, facilitate, present and evaluate innovative programs to meet the expressed and anticipated needs of the community’s adult population including book discussions, author talks, technology classes, financial literacy sessions, arts and wellness activities, and a variety of other programs both in the Library and throughout the community
• Partners with the collection development team to build and maintain the Adult collection ensuring it is diverse, current, and relevant and meets the needs of the community
• Works to engage adults with the collection in ways that allow them to follow their interests and discover new ones
• Conducts outreach to and develops partnerships with community based organizations, city support agencies, adult educational institutions and local businesses to promote the library’s services, programs and collections with a focus on adults
• Encourages digital literacy and provides technology instruction
• Develops and maintains the layout and appearance of the adult space, ensuring a safe and inviting area filled with relevant resources
• Develops and maintains content for social media platforms such as Library blogs, Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr and Pinterest
• Mentors library staff in preparing and presenting adult programs
• Assists with circulation, fines & fees management, reserves and opening/closing procedures
• May take responsibility for the facility, staff and operations in the absence of the Library Manager
• Maintains a working knowledge of trends in adult literature, educational and development needs, adult services and the profession through webinars, internal training, meetings, conferences, professional literature and organizational memberships
• Performs related duties as required

Job description

The New York Public Library is seeking Adult Librarians to cultivate creative thinkers, enthusiastic readers, skilled researchers, and resourceful users of information. Successful candidates will embody each of these four characteristics themselves.

We offer opportunities to provide reference services using print, media, and digital resources; collaborate on innovative adult programs; grow and maintain a diverse adult collection; and engage the community through outreach and technology