Children's Librarian - Hunts Point Library

The New York Public Library; New York (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A major public library in New York City is seeking a Children’s Librarian to empower children from infant through pre-teen. The role emphasizes innovative program development, diverse collection management, and strong community engagement. Ideal candidates will possess a Master’s degree in Library Science and public service commitment. The position requires 35 hours per week with various responsibilities to support children's literacy and learning.

Qualifications

• Experience creating and conducting innovative programs for children and their parents/caregivers.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Experience building partnerships with local organizations to meet community needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide reference service and resource recommendations using various sources.
• Develop and promote programs for children's engagement.
• Maintain and develop the children's collection.

Skills

Public service commitment

Program development

Knowledge of children's literature

Partnership building

Communication skills

Teamwork

Organization and planning

Computer skills

Social media knowledge

Education

ALA-accredited Master’s degree in Library and Information Studies

Public Librarian’s Professional Certificate issued by the State of New York

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Google applications

Job description

Overview

Children's Librarian - Hunts Point Library

The New York Public Library (NYPL) seeks a Children’s Librarian to empower children from infant through pre-teen to become creative thinkers, enthusiastic readers, skillful researchers, and resourceful users of information. Successful candidates will embody these characteristics.

Key Responsibilities

• Provides reference service and resource recommendations using print, media and digital resources.
• Collaborates with the Educational Services Department to develop, promote, facilitate, present and evaluate innovative programs for the community’s children, including book discussions, author talks, technology classes, financial literacy sessions, arts and wellness activities, and other programs both in the Library and the community.
• Partners with the collection development team to build and maintain the Children’s collection, ensuring it is diverse, current, and relevant and meets community needs.
• Engages children with the collection to follow their interests and discover new ones.
• Conducts outreach to and develops partnerships with community-based organizations, city support agencies, educational institutions and local businesses to promote library services, programs and collections for children.
• Encourages digital literacy and provides age-appropriate technology instruction to children.
• Develops and maintains the layout and appearance of the children’s space, ensuring a safe and inviting area 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 children’s 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 knowledge of trends in children’s literature, education and development, and participates in ongoing professional development.
• Performs related duties as required.

Required Education, Experience & Skills

Required Education & Experience

• ALA-accredited Master’s degree in Library and Information Studies.
• Public Librarian’s Professional Certificate issued by the State of New York.

Required Skills

• Strong commitment to public service and ability to work with a diverse patronage.
• Experience creating and conducting innovative programs for Children and their parents/caregivers.
• Knowledge and appreciation of children’s literature, audiovisual materials, computer resources, and other materials that constitute a balanced youth collection.
• Experience developing, maintaining and marketing Children’s collections.
• Experience building partnerships with local organizations and schools to meet community needs.
• Demonstrated interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Strong organization and planning skills; ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong computer and technology skills, including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Google applications, PCs, Macs and e-reader devices.
• Knowledge of computer services including online searching, social media and reference resources/databases.

Managerial/Supervisory Responsibilities

• May temporarily oversee the library in the absence of the Library Manager.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of emerging library technologies, service and programming trends for children in urban public libraries.
• Preferred language: Spanish.

Core Values

All team members are expected and encouraged to embody the NYPL Core Values:

• Be Helpful to patrons and colleagues
• Be Resourceful in solving problems
• Be Curious in all aspects of your work
• Be Welcoming and Inclusive

Work Environment

• Public service library

Physical Duties

• Light lifting/moving required
• Remain in stationary positions for periods of time
• Daily use of a computer

Physical Required? No

Union

Local 1930

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt

Schedule

35 hours per week to be scheduled during regular branch hours

This job description represents the types and levels of responsibilities that will be required of the position and shall not be construed as a declaration of all duties. Job duties may change with Library priorities. Employees may be directed to perform tasks beyond those described.