Youth Services Librarian

Forsyth County; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Forsyth County Public Library in Winston-Salem seeks a Youth Services Librarian to plan and deliver programs for children and teens, including weekly story times, summer reading and school partnerships. You will provide reference and readers advisory and assist patrons with computers and online resources.

Requires MLIS with NC Public Librarian Certification, strong library science knowledge, and ability to use automated systems.

Qualifications

• Requires MLIS from an ALA-accredited library school and NC Public Librarian Certification.
• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Special requirements include working with children and fingerprint-based background checks as per state law.

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct weekly story times for children and teens and coordinate monthly youth programs.
• Provide reference and readers advisory services to library patrons.
• Assist customers with public computers and online resources.

Skills

Youth services programming

Public service

Story time planning

Reference and reader's advisory

Collaboration with schools

Collection development

Education

Master of Library Science (MLIS)

North Carolina Public Librarian Certification

Valid driver’s license

Tools

Integrated library system

Online catalogs

Bibliographic databases

Job description

General Statement of Duties

Forsyth County Public Library has exciting opportunities for enthusiastic library professionals to plan and develop youth services programming while also serving the general public in a branch library. Youth Services Librarians are responsible for the provision of library services for all ages in the branch library to include circulation, reference, reader’s advisory and overall customer service. This position plans, publicizes, prepares and performs weekly story times for preschool children and regular programs for youth from birth to teen including music and movement, summer reading and monthly teen programs. Collection Development responsibilities include serving on the JSWAT team to select materials for youth for all library locations and weeding and collection maintenance at the branch library. Other duties include conducting tours, preparing PR materials and merchandising the collection. This position will assist customers with public computers, online assistance, downloading materials and general computer questions.

Distinguishing Features

• Considerable knowledge of the principles and practices of library science.
• Ability to become familiar with automated library systems.
• Considerable knowledge of current classification and cataloging practices.
• Ability to promote interest in library services and plan and carry out library programming.
• Ability to select materials appropriate to particular library collections.
• Ability to express ideas effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to ascertain user interest levels, and considerable familiarity with books and other materials.
• Ability to deal tactfully and courteously with the public and maintain effective working relationships with other employees.
• Considerable knowledge of reference sources and methods including the ability to access information using current technologies.
• Considerable knowledge of the current literature, trends, and developments in the field of library science appropriate to the areas of assignment.
• Considerable knowledge of the policies and procedures of the county library system.
• Lifting up to 20 lbs. occasionally 10 lbs. frequently or negligible amounts constantly, requires walking or standing to a significant degree.

Minimum Education And Experience

Master of Library Science (MLIS) degree from an ALA accredited library school. Must obtain certification of the North Carolina Public Librarian Certification Commission. Must have a valid drivers license.

Special Requirements

This position has been identified to interact with children and must comply with NC G.S. 153A-94.2(b) “requires an applicant for employment to work with children in any capacity,must require the applicant, if offered the position, to be subject to a criminal history record check conducted by the SBI.” These checks must be conducted in accordance with G.S. 143B-1209.26, the statute which authorizes the SBI to provide a fingerprint-based state and national criminal record check to cities and counties.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Conducts online searches on various bibliographic databases as needed.
• Evaluates and develops the material collection in their assigned section in accordance with library materials selection policies.
• Maintains various files containing information on subjects that may not be available in standard sources.
• Provides appropriate library service for children and young adults to include working with schools to provide library services to compliment school work.
• Performs related work as required.
• Answers reference/research/directional questions by the use of traditional print resources, CD ROM resources, Internet resources and online catalogs of other libraries.
• Provides readers advisory services using personal knowledge, reader's advisory print resources and electronic databases.
• Promotes positive public relations for the library through preparation and installation of exhibits, coordination and implementation of special programs.

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