Librarian II -Teen Services at City of San Antonio Job at Univers...
University of the District of Columbia - San Antonio, TX, United States, 78208
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Overview
Job Summary
Under general direction, is responsible for the provision of library services to teens 13 - 18; fostering and facilitating teen participation in the development and implementation of teen library programming; advising and instructing teens in their use and evaluation of library materials and information sources; conducting outreach to teens in community venues including schools; advocating for teens in the library organization and community; providing reference and reader's reference and reader's advisory instruction and assistance. Working conditions are primarily in an office environment. May directly supervise assigned staff and volunteers.
Work Location
Guerra Library; 7978 W. Military Drive, San Antonio, Texas 78227 or one of 27 branch library locations
Work Schedule
Work schedule varies and is based on departmental needs; Monday-Saturday work week; weekends required.
Essential Job Functions
- Cultivates strong participation and ownership of library services and programming by teens (aged 13 to 18).
- Provides direct public services to teens (aged 13 to 18) in the library setting, through school visits and off-site delivery of library service in community venues.
- Promotes library services for teens through engagement with parents, educators and other youth-serving community agencies.
- Acts as a lead in the Teen Services Librarian workgroup.
- Assumes the responsibilities of the branch in the manager’s absence.
- May serve as an Assistant Manager of a branch or Central Library unit.
- Serves as Assistant Manager or section head in their absence.
- Develops, implements and evaluates programs and services within the framework of SAPL’s teen services mission and with teen involvement whenever possible.
- Advocates for teens in the Library organization and Carver community.
- Keeps up-to-date with popular culture and technological advances and online platforms of interest to teens.
- Monitors use and oversees maintenance of branch young adult collection and other areas as assigned.
- Assumes the responsibilities of a branch or section head in his or her absence.
- Provides direct reference and readers’ advisory services to the general public.
- Trains staff in policies, procedures, and operation of various automated systems.
- Performs related duties and fulfills responsibilities as required.
Job Requirements
- Master's Degree in Library Science, Library and Information Studies/Science or Information Studies/Science from an American Library Association (ALA) accredited university.
- One (1) year of experience as a professional librarian or three (3) years of professional experience relevant to the appropriate age based group.
- No substitution for education allowed.
Preferred Qualifications
- Passion for and desire to work with teens (aged 13 to 18 years) in a public library setting.
- Experience supervising daily operations of a facility and/or serving as a direct supervisor to assigned staff.
- Experience advising and instructing teens in their use and evaluation of library materials and information sources.
- Experience providing reference and reader’s advisory instruction and assistance.
- Experience fostering and facilitating teen participation in the development and implementation of teen library programming.
- Experience conducting outreach to teens in community venues including schools; advocating for teens in the library organization and community.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Knowledge of library principles, methods, materials, and practices.
- Familiarity with the developmental needs of teens (aged 13 to 18) in order to provide the most appropriate resources and services.
- Knowledge of literature for and by teens in traditional and emerging formats.
- Knowledge of cataloging principles and techniques.
- Knowledge of reference tools and services.
- Knowledge of professional library publications and the literature of librarianship.
- Skill in operating a personal computer, PC applications, and the use of electronic resources as used in libraries.
- Ability to maintain awareness of ongoing technological advances and how they can improve access to information and services for teens (aged 13 to 18).
- Ability to create an environment that embraces the flexible and changing nature of teens’ entertainment, technological and informational needs
- Ability to analyze training needs and make presentations.
- Ability to operate a computer keyboard and other basic office equipment.
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
- Ability to handle all physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.