Youth Services Librarian

Illinois; Algonquin (IL); On-site; USD 39,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

IMRF pension

457 retirement plan

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Algonquin Area Public Library District in Illinois is seeking a dynamic Youth Services librarian who loves finding the perfect book for every child and believes a library should be a place of learning, laughter, and sharing stories.

You will develop and manage collections for children from birth through 8th grade, create engaging programs, advance reader’s advisory, and support parents and caregivers with reference and technology assistance.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Library Science from an ALA-Accredited institution.
• Experience presenting engaging and diverse storytimes.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Experience assisting children and adults with library resources.
• Strong customer service and community engagement abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage children’s collections.
• Create engaging storytimes and programming for birth through 8th grade.
• Ignite a love of reading, exploration, and learning.
• Educate and support parents, caregivers, teachers with reference and technology assistance.

Skills

Collection development

Storytime programming

Reader's advisory

Customer service

Communication skills

Reference assistance

Team collaboration

Education

Master's in Library Science

Job description

Are you a librarian who enjoys finding the perfect book for a reluctant reader and believes that a library should be filled with opportunities for learning, laughing, and sharing stories? Our public library is seeking an enthusiastic, fun-loving professional to join our dynamic Youth Services team. If you are ready to channel your expertise into a rewarding role where your creativity is celebrated, your love of learning is shared, and your impact is felt daily by an enthusiastic community, we want you on our team!

The person in this position will work with the Youth Services team to: develop and manage collections for children that meet the needs of the community; create engaging storytimes and programming for a diverse community of families and children from birth through 8th grade; ignite a love of reading, exploration, and learning; educate and support parents, caregivers, teachers, and children with reference, reader’s advisory, and technology assistance.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: understanding of and ability to apply collection development philosophies and principles; working knowledge of books, authors, popular culture, and media for children; experience presenting engaging and diverse storytimes and programming for children and families; excellent written and oral communication skills; experience assisting children and adults with library resources; excellent customer service skills; and enjoyment of working with children, parents, and caregivers.

Scheduling includes daytime, evening, and weekend shifts. Must be flexible for scheduling to support programs and events and serve at public service points in the library and in the community.

Benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage; participation in IMRF pension plan; availability of 457 retirement plans; and a generous paid time off plan.

Requirements: Master's Degree in Library Science from ALA-Accredited institution

Algonquin Area Public Library District
2600 Harnish Drive
Algonquin , IL 60102

Location

Algonquin Area Public Library District, McHenry County

Hours

37.5 hours/week; day, evening, and weekend hours

$27.98-$30/hour ($54,561 - $58,500 annually), depending on qualifications, experience and internal compensation equity.