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Youth Services Director
Position Definition
Under the direction of the Assistant Library Director, the Youth Services Director oversees the planning, budgeting, and management of all youth programs and collections, fostering a welcoming environment that inspires a lifelong love of reading and learning.
General Duties
- Trains and supervises staff and volunteers assigned to the Youth Services Department; makes job assignments and verifies that assignments are carried out properly.
- Schedules Youth Services staff and volunteers.
- Evaluates the work performance of Youth Services staff and volunteers.
- Assists the Assistant Library Director in budgeting for the collections, services, and programs of the Youth Services Department.
- Prepares purchase order requisitions for materials, equipment, and other proposed purchases.
- Assists in the selection of materials for acquisition and withdrawal from the children’s and young adult collections; supervises the organization, maintenance, preservation, withdrawal, and disposal of materials.
- Provides reference and reader’s advisory guidance to children, students, parents, and teachers.
- Assists patrons in using the online catalog and other electronic tools and resources; assists and instructs patrons in using library services, equipment, and facilities.
- Ensures that story hours and other programs for youth are encouraging reading and helping to create lifelong library users; provides library service to the Big Walnut Local School District and community through programs such as class visits, summer reading events, etc.
- Creates bibliographies, user guides, promotional materials, and publicity spotlighting children’s and young adult collections, services, and programs.
- Creates displays to enhance the library experience and to promote use of library resources.
- Maintains knowledge of the automated circulation and technical services systems and assists with circulation and technical services tasks, as needed.
- Prepares regular narrative and statistical reports for administrative purposes.
- Conducts library tours for children, parents, and interested adults.
- Interprets library policies and procedures to the public in a customer-friendly manner.
Additional Duties
- Performs routine library services.
- Attends staff meetings and may participate in community and professional library organizations.
- Assumes responsibility for library in absence of the Library Director/Fiscal Officer and Assistant Director.
- Performs additional duties as assigned including serving on task forces, committees, etc.
Minimum Qualifications
- Master’s Degree in Library Science OR any equivalent combination of experience, training, and/or education which demonstrates the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the position.
- Ability to understand and interpret library policies, procedures, and rules.
- Ability to work independently.
- Ability to organize work for efficient use of time.
- Ability to work effectively with library staff and patrons.
- Ability to relate in a friendly and open manner with youth and parents.
- Ability to relate and interact with school and cultural organizations.
- A working knowledge of children’s and young adult literature; library reference methods and procedures; and school reading programs.
- Ability to initiate, organize, and follow through on programs, services, and projects.
- Ability to effectively present ideas, provide instruction, and to perform story times and other presentations.
- Artistic skills used in creating posters, displays, etc.
- Experience in collection development and programming for children.
- Driver’s license and personal vehicle.
Physical Demands
- Ability to push and pull library book trucks weighing 100-300 lbs.
- Carry up to 15 lbs. of books across the library.
- Stand for a long time in one area.
- Bend and stretch to reach high and low shelves.
Supervisory Responsibility
- Receives general supervision from the Assistant Director.
- Supervises all staff and volunteers assigned to the Youth Services Department, including library pages.
- Supervises staff and volunteers in absence of Library Director/Fiscal Officer and Assistant Director.
Additional Information
- Ability to work occasional evenings and one weekend monthly.
- Eligible for health, vision, and dental insurance.
Salary Range
Target salary range for this position is around $48,000 to $54,000, commensurate with experience and educational background.
Please submit resumes to Chauncey Montgomery. They can be mailed to the Community Library, 44 Burrer Drive, Sunbury, OH 43074, or emailed to director@yourcl.org.
Resumes received by May 18 will receive first consideration.