Youth Services Manager

OHIO LIBRARY COUNCIL; Chillicothe (OH); On-site; USD 29,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Chillicothe & Ross County Public Library in Chillicothe, OH is seeking a full-time Youth Services Manager to lead children's and teen programming. The role is 40 hours weekly at the Main Library with a starting wage of $25.36 per hour and full benefits.

Responsibilities include supervising Youth Services staff, developing programs, building partnerships with schools and community organizations, and tracking service impact. Evening and weekend rotation is required.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in library science or active enrollment in an ALA-accredited program.
• Professional library experience with children and/or teens.
• Experience supervising and evaluating staff.
• Ability to plan and manage multiple projects and programs in youth services.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, supervise, and evaluate youth services across the system.
• Provide leadership and coaching to Youth Services staff and evaluate performance.
• Develop and maintain partnerships with schools and community organizations.
• Promote programs and report statistics to measure effectiveness.
• Represent the library through outreach and professional activities.

Skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Staff supervision

Project management

Youth services knowledge

Education

Master’s degree in library science

Job description

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.