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Youth Services Librarian - 20 hours/week

Job Title: Youth Services Librarian I or II
Classification: Librarian
Starting Hourly Rate: $18.09/$23.66 Pay Grade: 14/21
Location / Department: Bellbrook Community Library / Youth Services
Reports to: Bellbrook Head Librarian
Employment Status: Part Time
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt | Bargaining Unit
Hours: Part time, 20 hours per week (schedule includes daytime, evening and weekend hours)

Job Objective: To promote the mission and values of the Greene County Public Library. To carry out objectives and goals of the strategic plan to better serve the community. To serve as a Youth Services Librarian, plan and provide services and programming for children, young adults, families and other community members. To promote early childhood literacy.

Essential Job Functions:

• 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, pathfinders, 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.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

• 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 computer 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.

Qualifications:

Youth Services Librarian II: Master of Library Science degree from an ALA accredited school required. 1-3 years of Library and/or Customer Service experience strongly preferred. Some experience demonstrating success with groups of youth, teens and strong knowledge of children's and YA literature preferred.
Youth Services Librarian I: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university required. 1-3 years of Library and/or Customer Service experience strongly preferred. Some experience demonstrating success with groups of youth, teens and strong knowledge of children's and YA literature preferred.

Environmental Conditions:

• 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.

Benefits:

Library staff receive a wide range of benefits based on their position classification and the number of hours worked per week.

• The library pays an amount equal to 14% of each employee's salary into the Ohio Public Employee Retirement System, the employee pays 10% to OPERS.
• The library contributes a percentage of the employee's salary for Medicare.
• 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).
• 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 Ohio Deferred Compensation Plan.
• Eligibility for Tuition Reimbursement program after one full year of employment (between $3000 and $4000 per year depending on the subject being studied).
• Dental insurance: Library pays 100% of premium for employee; additional coverage for dependents is at employee expense.
• FSA.

Seniority level: Entry level
Employment type: Part-time
Job function: Education and Training
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