Youth Services Librarian Town of Raymond Raymond, NH Job Details Full-time $36,000 - $44,000 a year 1 day ago Benefits AD&D insurance Health insurance Dental insurance Flexible spending account Paid time off Employee assistance program Vision insurance Life insurance Retirement plan Qualifications Teamwork Program design Library event programming Employee relationship building Bachelor's degree Library Science Organizational skills Working with youth Youth program management

Full Job Description General Summary:

Responsible for the daily operation of the children's department, including the development and implementation of children's programs, development and maintenance of the children's collection, and the promotion of the children's library services.

Supervision Received:

Works under the general supervision of the Lead Librarian who outlines general policies, provides consultation on a regular basis, reviews work for conformance with required standards, and evaluates work in terms of effectiveness of results. Performs many duties independently, using own technical judgement.

Supervision Exercised :

Supervises Assistant Librarian and Library Aides. Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes, and implements children and young library programs. Plans and recommends new services.
• Evaluates and selects library materials for youth based on knowledge of community needs, review of professional journals and youth literature, and Library policy. Manages children's circulation department, videos, magazines, books; maintains parenting collection; weeds and discards children's materials as necessary under the supervision of the Lead Librarian.
• Performs reference work for children, including providing information and researching materials. Responds to patrons' requests, suggestions and complaints.
• Plans and conducts story-time programming; develops crafts and themes for story-time programs; advertises and promotes, locates appropriate books, and purchases special prizes as necessary for story-time program.
• Schedules and organizes field trips to the Dudley-Tucker Library for the Raymond schools and local pre-schools, home schools, various Scout organizations, etc. as requested.

Summer Reading Program:

develops rules; plans activities; decorations and handouts; advertises and promotes.

• Keeps abreast of developments in children's programming; attends meetings of youth services librarians and professional organizations. Represents the Library in the areas of youth services to outside organizations, other libraries, and local schools.
• Works with Friends of the Library in obtaining funding for some programming and supplies for the Children's Room.
• Reshelves children's materials as needed.
• Works with staff to inventory collection as needed.
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

Batchelor's Degree.

Experience:

Minimum of two (2) years of progressively responsible experience in a library, including some experience in children's library programming; degree in Library Science or School Library Media preferred.

• Equivalent education and experience may be considered in accordance with New Hampshire library guidance.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Communication and organizational skills
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills
• Technology experience and/or knowledge of library driven technology services.
• Knowledge of library principles, practices, procedures and tools; knowledge of library systems.
• Substantial knowledge of children's literature, interests, development, and library services.
• Ability to plan, organize, and implement youth library programs and services
• Ability to speak and write effectively;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with youth, parents/caregivers, teachers, and library staff.
• Knowledge of RSA 202 and Dudley Tucker Library policies as established by the Board of Library Trustees.

Working Conditions:

• 99% indoors and 1% outdoors.

Physical/Sensory Requirements:

• Operate standard office equipment
• Sustain posture in a seated position for prolonged periods of time
• Sufficient mobility to work in a typical office setting
• Occasionally lift, carry over 25lbs.

Pay:

$36,000.00 - $44,000.00 per year

Benefits:

AD&D insurance Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person