Librarian - Youth Services

The West Fargo Library is on the lookout for an enthusiastic, collaborative, and creativity-driven Youth Services Librarian to join our team. In this role, you'll design and lead engaging programs, events, and provide services that inspire and empower tweens and teens while also shaping and managing a vibrant collection that reflects their interests and needs. You'll work hand-in-hand with our programming team to bring community-centered events to life, and you'll play a key role in delivering exceptional service to patrons of all ages. If you're passionate about connecting young people with stories, ideas, and opportunities, this is your chance to make a meaningful impact in a lively, supportive, library environment.

• Contributes to an internal culture of positivity, excitement for continuous organizational change, and a customer focus, through communication and action that reflects the City of West Fargo's values(teamwork, respect, integrity, communication, and service).
• Communicates courteously and professionally. Develops working relationships with others in carrying out job functions.
• Develops, plans, and delivers recreational and educational library events for youth or adults. Arranges outside presenters as needed. Collaborates with staff to ensure timely publicity for events.
• Analyzes statistics on events, attendance, and services for continuous improvement.
• Collaborates with regional libraries and other organizations to provide joint literacy and library programs.
• Participates in off-site programming activities and represents the library at community events.
• Maintains knowledge of current trends, development, and best practices in library services.
• Performs collection management in and selection in assigned areas.
• Performs shifts at the service desk including advanced reference services.
• Act as Librarian in Charge when assigned.
• Addresses and resolves difficult customer service interactions and incidents as they arise.
• Works independently or with other staff to create and edit documents.
• Serves on library teams and committees as assigned.
• Participates in planning and mounting exhibits and displays.
• Works safely, follows safe work practices, and identifies and reports unsafe work conditions.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Two years of customer service experience in a library.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience is acceptable.
• Ability to create and maintain effective working relationships with peers, superiors, other City departments, subordinates, vendors, contractors, external government agencies and organizations.
• Strong communication skills, both orally and in writing.
• Valid driver's license.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's degree in Library Science from an ALA-accredited institution.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS

• Must be able to work in a deadline-driven environment.
• May spend prolonged periods of time working at a desk, on a computer, and standing.
• May be required to perform a full range of motion with lifting and/or carrying items weighing up to 40 pounds.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

• Work is performed in a variety of indoor and outdoor settings including, but not limited to: Standard office building, public parks, assisted living facilities, school and childcare facilities
• Work environments may involve: A moderate level of noise, inclement weather conditions