Youth Services Librarian & Community Programs Specialist

Fort Vancouver Regional Library District; Goldendale (WA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

13 paid holidays

Job summary

FVRLibraries in Goldendale, WA is seeking a Public Services Librarian to support children's and youth services, provide reference and reader’s advisory, and run information and program services for all ages in person, by phone, email and chat.

The role includes teaching library technology, developing programs, and fostering partnerships with schools and community groups. Requires MLS (ALA-accredited) or WA certification, and 1–3 years of customer service experience.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Library and Information Science from an ALA-accredited program or ability to obtain a Washington State Librarian certification upon hire.
• Minimum of 1-3 years of related work experience, including customer service.

Responsibilities

• Provide general and specialized reference, reader’s advisory and material selection assistance to library patrons in person and by phone, email and chat.
• Provide instructions to patrons regarding library catalog searching, computer use, technology and use of personal information devices; troubleshoot problems as necessary.
• Provide guidance and support to other staff in reference, reader’s advisory, programming, technology use and outreach; assist in the development of new policies and procedures.
• Design, develop and deliver training to staff and the public.
• Maintain and evaluate the library collection including weeding in assigned area using established guidelines and tools.
• May manage or plan outreach and/or external partnership activities; plan, coordinate, implement and evaluate branch and community programs.
• Review and assign work to staff within branch or functional area; mentor and train staff, substitutes and volunteers in best practices, standard policies and procedures of branch operations.
• Assist in developing and monitoring department or branch budget in a functional area; make recommendations for purchase of equipment, materials and supplies.
• Promote library use and services to public, community and patrons through presentations, programs and marketing activities.
• Prepare reports; review and collect statistics related to branch or department operations.
• Participate in organizational meetings and committees that further the library’s mission and goals.
• Keep informed of current library practices, trends, related technologies, and print and electronic resources by attending workshops and educational programs and reading specialized literature.

Skills

Customer service

Reference services

Technology literacy

People skills

Education

Master’s degree in Library and Information Science

Washington State Librarian certification upon hire

Tools

Library catalog systems

Email/Chat support

Public computing

Job description

FVRLibraries in Goldendale, WA is seeking a Public Services Librarian to support children's and youth services, provide reference and reader’s advisory, and run information and program services for all ages in person, by phone, email and chat.

The role includes teaching library technology, developing programs, and fostering partnerships with schools and community groups. Requires MLS (ALA-accredited) or WA certification, and 1–3 years of customer service experience.