Youth Services Librarian: Story Time & Outreach

Camden County Library; Gloucester Township (NJ); On-site; USD 51,000 - 54,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

NJ Pension Eligible

Medical and Prescription Benefits

Sick, Vacation and Holiday Pay

Job summary

The Camden County Library is seeking an enthusiastic Youth Services Librarian to develop and present early literacy programs for birth to Grade 2. The role includes reference and readers advisory services, public computer assistance, and collection development.

The position may involve outreach to schools and community groups and may require work at other branches. Qualified candidates will have a MLS in Library Science, a NJ Professional Librarian Certificate, and may have one year of

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Library or Information Sciences from ALA-accredited program or NJ equivalent.
• NJ Professional Librarian Certificate required or obtained on hire.
• Librarian 2 requires one year of professional librarian experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and present youth services programming, including story time and early literacy activities.
• Provide reference and reader’s advisory services to all ages.
• Answer questions in person, by phone and email.
• Assist customers using public computers and library resources.
• Manage collection development: purchasing, weeding and upkeep.
• Proactively conduct community outreach to schools and organizations.
• Assist at circulation desk as needed; may work at other facilities.
• Act as Person-in-Charge of the branch as needed.

Skills

Youth programming

Reference services

Reader's advisory services

Public computers / tech assistance

Community outreach

Circulation desk support

Education

MLS in Library Science

NJ Professional Librarian Certificate

1 year professional librarian experience (Librarian 2)

Job description

The Camden County Library is seeking an enthusiastic Youth Services Librarian to develop and present early literacy programs for birth to Grade 2. The role includes reference and readers advisory services, public computer assistance, and collection development.

The position may involve outreach to schools and community groups and may require work at other branches. Qualified candidates will have a MLS in Library Science, a NJ Professional Librarian Certificate, and may have one year of