Youth Services Librarian

State; Easton (MA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Job summary

Ames Free Library in Easton, MA seeks an innovative Youth Services Librarian to join the Children's Room and Teen Den team. This full-time role (35 hours/week) collaborates with another Youth Services Librarian to manage collections, plan storytimes, and promote early literacy.

Responsibilities include outreach to schools, budgeting for collections and programs, reader's advisory, updating youth services pages, and providing reference in the Children's Room.

Qualifications

• MLS/Masters in Library Science or equivalent.
• Two years (or more) youth services/public library experience.
• Ability to work independently and with a team.
• Strong knowledge of children's materials and formats.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Proficiency with ILS and library workflows.

Responsibilities

• Manage collection development for youth materials.
• Plan and run weekly storytimes and teen programs.
• Lead Summer Reading Program initiatives.
• Develop outreach to schools and community partners.
• Manage budgets for collections and programs.
• Provide reader's advisory and reference services.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Independent work

Reader's advisory

Technology literacy

Education

MLS/Masters

Tools

Integrated Library Software (ILS)

Workflows

Job description

Youth Services Librarian, Ames Free Library (Easton)

The Ames Free Library seeks an innovative, energetic, and knowledgeable Youth Services Librarian interested in working in a dynamic and award-winning library.

This position works in collaboration with one other Youth Services Librarian in the daily operations of the Children’s Room and Teen Den. Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Managing collection development by evaluating books and other materials for inclusion or exclusion.
• Creating, scheduling, and running weekly storytimes and organizing and promoting programming designed to foster early literacy, learning and creativity in children.
• Effectively planning and implementing Summer Reading Program.
• Developing and conducting outreach programs at schools and other local institutions.
• Maintaining budget for collection and programming.
• Providing reader's advisory service and general reference service in the Children's Room.
• Updating Youth Services webpage, calendar events, and marketing materials.

The position reports to the Assistant Director. This is a full-time position at 35 hours a week, with benefits. Schedule includes evenings and rotating weekends.

Qualifications

Required:

• Master’s degree in Library Science from an accredited school.
• Two years or more of youth services and public library experience.
• Ability to work independently.
• Extensive knowledge of children’s material in all formats.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Adept use of Integrated Library Software (ILS).
• Light physical effort required in carrying and shelving material.

Preferred:

• Creativity and initiative in implementing new programs and applications.
• Self-directed, engaged, and enthusiastic work style.
• Superior abilities in the area of reference and reader’s advisory.
• Experience with Workflows.
• Comfortable with both traditional and new technology.

Full/Part Time

Full Time

Education

MLS/Masters

Salary Range

$34.29- $41.23/hour

Salary Notes

Hourly range in 20 step increments is $34.29 - $41.23. The hiring range is $34.29 - $36.04 (steps 1-6).

Closing Date

open until filled