Youth Services Manager

Chillicothe & Ross County Public Library; Chillicothe (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Chillicothe & Ross County Public Library is seeking a full-time Youth Services Manager to oversee programs for children and caregivers at the Main Library in Chillicothe, Ohio. The position offers a starting wage of $25.36 per hour and a 40-hour work week, with benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid vacation and sick leave, and eleven paid holidays.

Responsibilities include planning and evaluating services, leading staff, developing engaging programs, building community partnerships,

Qualifications

• Master’s in library science or active enrollment in an ALA-accredited program.
• Professional library experience with children/teens.
• Ability to supervise, coach, and evaluate staff.
• Proven planning, organizational, and multi-project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, supervise, and evaluate youth services across the system.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and performance feedback to Youth Services staff.
• Set goals, procedures, and standards for youth services and programming.
• Develop and evaluate programs supporting literacy and lifelong learning.
• Build and maintain partnerships with schools, families, and community groups.
• Promote Youth Services programs in collaboration with Communications.
• Track and report statistics to measure impact and improvement.
• Represent the library in outreach, partnerships, and professional organizations.
• Provide reference and readers’ advisory to library users.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Staff supervision

Education

Master’s degree in library science

Active enrollment in ALA-accredited program

Job description

Open through Noon on Monday, September 28, 2026

Chillicothe & Ross County Public Library has a career opportunity for a full-time 40-hours per week Youth Services Manager with a starting hourly wage of $25.36 to work primarily at the Main Library in Chillicothe, Ohio. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid vacation and sick leave, and eleven paid holidays. The library is a qualified employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness.

Primary Duties:

• Plan, coordinate, supervise, and evaluate system wide services, programs, and initiatives for children and their caregivers.
• Provide leadership, direction, coaching, and support to Youth Services staff, including assigning and prioritizing work, establishing expectations, conducting evaluations, and addressing performance concerns.
• Establish department goals, procedures, priorities, and system wide standards for youth services and programming.
• Develop, implement and evaluate engaging and inclusive programs and services that support lifelong learning, literacy, digital literacy, personal enrichment, health and wellness, and community connection.
• Serve as a resource to staff and library locations regarding youth programming, outreach services, literature, resources and best practices.
• Develop and maintain relationships with schools, educators, families, community organizations, and other youth serving partners.
• Serve as the Youth Services representative on the annual Bookworm development team.
• Work collaboratively with the Access Team to maintain and develop the children’s collection and provide readers’ advisory.
• Coordinate with Communications and Marketing Manager to promote Youth Services programs, services and initiatives.
• Track, analyze, and report statistics and other measures of youth services and programs to evaluate effectiveness and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Represent and promote the library through community outreach, presentations, partnerships, and professional organizations.
• Provide reference, readers’ advisory, and public service assistance to library users as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in library science; or active enrollment in an ALA-accredited library science program.
• Professional library experience, working with children and/or teens.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise, coach, develop, and evaluate staff.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, prioritize, and manage multiple projects and responsibilities.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and evaluate effective programs and services for children.
• Knowledge of children’s and young adult literature, library services, technology, and current youth services practices.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective community partnerships.
• Strong written and verbal communication, leadership, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.

Other requirements:

• Evenings and weekend rotation required.

As positions become available, we post them here and at chillicotheohio.com/jobs . Applications will only be accepted for a specific position when posted, and unsolicited applications will be destroyed on receipt.

Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the citizens we serve.

Chillicothe & Ross County Public Library iscommitted to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.