Youth Services Librarian - 20 hours/week

• Plans, designs, promotes, presents and evaluates library programs including Summer Reading Program for children, young adults, parents and adults who work with children.

• Provides reference assistance to patrons in person and/or by telephone as needed. Answers reference and reader's advisory questions from the public and conducts necessary research in various media, including electronic sources.

• Evaluates and maintains the juvenile and/or young adult materials collections and database to reflect needs of the community

• Consults with teachers and prepares collections for use with their classes.

• Teaches basic library skills to groups of youth during class visit orientation; conducts other training programs for youth when needed.

• Plans and/or prepares displays, bibliographies, and other informational materials.

• Provides outreach to children by visiting local child care facilities, schools and other youth facilities and promotes library services or programs.

• Works within specific GCPL budgets such as the collection development budget, paid performers budget, and program supplies budget.

• Instructs and aids library users in use of library and of reference tools; provides both one-to-one assistance and group presentations.
• Troubleshoots all electronic resources and equipment in the department.
• In the absence of the department head assumes “person in charge” responsibilities.
• Assists in training employees.
• Responsible for opening/closing.
• Gathers statistics and prepares reports and completes other projects as assigned.

• Participates in countywide children’s services and attends meetings of the Children’s and/or YA Council.

• Keeps abreast of current developments in the field through attendance and participation in conferences and workshops and through programs of continuing education, professional reading, and participation in professional groups.
• The supervisor may require other related duties. These duties are nonessential functions of this position.

• Attends conferences, workshops, seminars, and training to maintain knowledge as reflected in training curriculum.

• Keeps abreast of information by regularly reading email, minutes and staff website as well as attending staff meetings.

• Performs tasks of lower level classifications as necessary.

• Ability to provide knowledgeable customer service to assist all library patrons in a timely manner; show tact and courtesy in relations with the public and other staff members.

• Knowledge and appreciation for Children’s and Young Adult literature.

• Ability to communicate clearly and read printed and on-screen information.
• Proven computers skills and ability to input information into an automated system.

• Ability to multi-task, work in a fast paced environment and handle difficult situations.
• Ability to handle routine problems under guidance of supervisor and keep supervisor informed of departmental needs and concerns

• Work is performed in an office-like environment, but with need for considerable mobility: light lifting, bending, stooping, stretching and sitting at a variety of desks and service points.

• Employee may be scheduled to work evening and weekend hours, including Sundays; schedules may be altered depending on the needs of the library.

• The library pays an amount equal to 14% of each employee’s salary into the

• Vacation (10–20 days per year depending on length of service and professional status)
• Sick leave (12 days credit per year)
• Personal leave (3 days credit per year)
• Parental leave
• Holidays, (8 Standard; 2 Floating)
• Merit time off, if warranted
• Bereavement time, if needed
• Employee Assistance Program for employee and eligible family members
• Voluntary participation in the

• Dental insurance: Library pays 100% of premium for employee; additional coverage for dependents is at employee expense.
• FSA

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