Librarian, Youth Services

Hancock County Public Library; Greenfield (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Hancock County Public Library in Greenfield, Indiana seeks a Youth Services Librarian to develop and present programs for children and teens. You will curate the youth collection, plan storytimes, and collaborate with staff to deliver engaging services.

The role emphasizes readers advisory, displays, programming, and helping patrons find materials while maintaining a welcoming youth-centric space.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Library Science or equivalent required.
• Must possess or be able to acquire Indiana Librarian Certificate 3.
• Valid U.S. driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains the children’s collection, selecting and weeding materials.
• Plans, implements and presents programs throughout the year, including storytimes.
• Collaborates with Youth Services staff to serve youth patrons effectively.
• Assists patrons in locating materials and offers reference and readers’ advisory help.
• Designs engaging displays and maintains organized, welcoming Youth Areas.
• Ensures department cleanliness, order, safety and policy compliance.

Education

Master's degree in Library Science (MLS) or equivalent

Indiana Librarian Certificate 3

Valid U.S. driver’s license

Tools

SirsiDynix ILS

Microsoft Office

Mobile devices

Mac/PC environments

Job description

M - 8-5p, Tu - 8-5p, W - 11-8p, Th - 8-5p, F- 8-5p

Once every six weeks - F - off, Sat - 8-5p, Sun - 12-4p

Summary

Works with Youth Services Manager to ensure that patrons of the youth areas have access to a well-rounded collection of materials. Responsible for arranging and presenting programs for the youth of the community.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains the children’s collection by reviewing, selecting and weeding materials to ensure a variety of current and appropriate materials are available for use.
• Plans, implements, and presents programs throughout the year, including storytimes.
• Collaborates with Youth Services staff to provide effective service to patrons of the youth areas.
• Regularly assists the department’s patrons in locating desired materials; provides reference and reader’s advisory help; is readily available to answer questions, conduct tours, and assist with equipment usage.
• Designs and installs engaging displays throughout the Youth Services department.
• Performs functions to keep department materials organized and presentable; reviews the shelves periodically to ensure that books are filed in correct order, shelves materials; reviews materials for damage and or replacement.
• Carries out duties to ensure the cleanliness and sanitation of Youth Areas, maintaining a neat, organized, and welcoming environment.
• Performs regular walkthroughs to ensure compliance with library policies and to support a safe and secure environment for all patrons.
• Attends workshops and professional conferences and reads various professional journals and library listservs to keep current with library trends, developments and new technology. Attends staff and department meetings; may take meeting minutes.
• Performs other functions assigned to position to ensure effective and smooth continuity of operations and transactions in the best interest of the library.

Accountability

Adhere to budget responsibilities as assigned by the Youth Services Manager; required to manage and maintain the quality of collections.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Education, Experience and Certification

Master's degree (ALA-accredited MLS degree or equivalent). Must possess or be able to acquire State of Indiana Librarian Certificate 3. Must have a valid U.S. driver’s license.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of: Microsoft Office; Ability to work in a Mac and PC environment - basic computer troubleshooting skills is a plus; Mobile Devices including tablets; Experience with an Integrated Library System (ILS) software. SirsiDynix preferred.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• The employee is regularly required to talk or listen and to use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
• Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• The employee is frequently required to sit and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• The employee will occasionally move book carts up to 300 pounds.

Work Environment

The work environment is a general office/library environment.

This is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities and requirements.