Youth Service Manager

Alsip-Merrionette Park Public Library District; Peru (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Vacation Time off

Paid Sick Time off

Medical Insurance

Job summary

Alsip-Merrionette Park Public Library District seeks a Youth Services Manager to lead youth programs, oversee the youth collection, provide reference and reader’s advisory services, and supervise staff to ensure safety and service quality.

You will collaborate with teachers and community partners, manage budgets, coordinate marketing, and help shape youth services in a dynamic library setting.

Qualifications

• Experience working with youth, libraries and program planning required.
• Supervisory and/or management experience desired.
• Early childhood background or education desired.
• Maintain applicable cataloging certification.

Responsibilities

• Plans, presents, and supervises programs and services
• Provides reader’s advisory and reference assistance
• Assists patrons in the use of the library and its resources
• Coordinates library orientations, tours and visits to the library
• Designs publicity for programs, services, and projects with distribution via social media and other methods
• Develops library policy and procedures, services, programs and publicity
• Develops, selects, and manages the collection
• Maintains a pleasant, inviting environment in the youth area
• Maintains a supportive and professional relationship with teachers, librarians, and community agencies/organizations
• Maintains statistical records
• Manages and coordinates acquisition, cataloging, processing and deselecting of library materials
• Oversees other staff developing and presenting programs
• Participates in the preparation of the library’s annual budget
• Responsible for spending applicable portions of the library’s budget
• Performs circulation services
• Prepares regular reports for Library Director
• Supervises library areas, activities, and patrons to ensure that patrons are safe and protected from risk situations
• Supervises staff, and volunteers.
• Visits schools and other locations to publicize the library’s programs and services
• Writes and administers grants benefiting the library

Skills

Staff supervision

Program planning

Public service

Communication

Youth program development

Education

LTA or advanced library degree preferred

Job description

Under the direction of the Executive Director, is responsible for providing youth services to the public. Duties include managing the library’s youth collection; developing and implementing youth programs and services; providing reference and reader’s advisory service; and supervising building conditions and patron situations for safety and risk management concerns. Supervises Patron Services Assistants. Has the ability to effectively work with the general public. Other tasks, projects and duties as assigned. Serves as part of the management team.

Genuine enjoyment of working with a diverse public; enthusiastic, energetic, accurate, and service-orientated; willingness and ability to learn new things; ability to work independently, adapting to a fast-paced work environment; ability to supervise staff and volunteers; computer literate; committed to ongoing professional development; dependable and flexible with regard to hours.

Experience working with youth, libraries and program planning required. Supervisory and/or management experience desired. Early childhood background or education desired. LTA or advanced library degree preferred. Maintain applicable cataloging certification.

As a full-time staff member, you will enjoy -

Paid Vacation Time off

Paid Sick Time off

Medical Insurance

Duties and Responsibilities

• Plans, presents, and supervises programs and services
• Provides reader’s advisory and reference assistance
• Assists patrons in the use of the library and its resources
• Coordinates library orientations, tours and visits to the library
• Designs publicity for programs, services, and projects with distribution via social media and other methods
• Develops library policy and procedures, services, programs and publicity
• Develops, selects, and manages the collection
• Maintains a pleasant, inviting environment in the youth area
• Maintains a supportive and professional relationship with teachers, librarians, and community agencies/organizations
• Maintains statistical records
• Manages and coordinates acquisition, cataloging, processing and deselecting of library materials
• Oversees other staff developing and presenting programs
• Participates in the preparation of the library’s annual budget
• Responsible for spending applicable portions of the library’s budget
• Performs circulation services
• Prepares regular reports for Library Director
• Supervises library areas, activities, and patrons to ensure that patrons are safe and protected from risk situations
• Supervises staff, and volunteers.
• Visits schools and other locations to publicize the library’s programs and services
• Writes and administers grants benefiting the library

Necessary Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to follow common security and safety rules and procedures for patron, library and staff safety
• Ability to plan and complete work accurately, efficiently, on-time, and independently, exercising initiative and independent judgment
• Ability to supervise others and maintain effective work relations
• Ability to develop, plan, organize, perform, and evaluate programs and services
• Exceptional human relations and communications skills
• Experience using social media, word processing software, the Internet, general office equipment
• Experience with customer service practices, strategic planning, staff development, time management, organizational skills, community relations, and publicity techniques
• Knowledge of evolving trends in library service, specifically those impacting (teens / youth)
• Knowledge of library sciences including collection development, reader’s advisory, cataloging and electronic resources
• Thorough knowledge of general and library computer, online, and network applications
• Working knowledge of budgeting procedures

Specific Working Conditions

• Performed amid normal conditions of dust, odors, fumes and noises in a library environment
• Able to lift 40 pounds, bend, reach, sit or stand for extended periods of time
• Sustain posture in a standing or seated position for prolonged periods of time
• Able to shelve library material
• Available to work scheduled during days, evenings, and weekends
• Able to travel to other locations

How to Apply

We are looking for a manager who leads by example, understands growth and is an empowering mentor. This position offers creativity, flexibility and the opportunity for you to support the youth of Peru, and their families.

40 hours per week

Mostly day hours, one evening a week, one weekend a week

Specific hours will be created together to fit all needs