Comstock Township Library

General Description
This is an administrative and technical librarian position involving the supervision of youth department.  Individual must be committed to excellence in customer service.

Work involves the responsibility for supervising the Youth service staff, coordinating with other library services and developing and executing youth programs. Duties include selecting materials for the youth collection, monitoring behavior of children, maintaining collection,outreach and training staff.  The work requires that the employee have considerable knowledge, skill, and ability in every phase of the public library field, particularly as it relates to youth services.

Supervision Received
Works under the direction of the Library Director.

Examples of Duties

• Directs and supervises the operations of the youth department; makes assignments to staff; trains and evaluates staff.
• Develops and executes programs and services to meet specific needs of young people ages 0-18.
• Provides reference service to young people and teachers and provides reader's advisory service.
• Is responsible for the evaluation and selection of services and materials for young people.

·         Assists in promoting library use, especially programs and services of the youth department.

·         Develops and coordinates all youth outreach programs to local nursery schools and day care   
       centers, visits elementary and secondary schools when possible.

·         Prepares and presents library programs and supervises program presentation by subordinate staff.

• Monitors the conditions of the youth service area.

·         Meets with members of the library and others in order to coordinate activities and exchange information.

• Collaborates with and facilitates adult or combined departmental programming when appropriate.
• Catalogs youth materials according to RDA standards.
• Works with the Public Services Librarian and Information Services Librarian as part of the Library's management team.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

·    Knowledge of the principles and practices of public library functions.

• Knowledge of the needs and abilities of youth and the available library materials and services.

·    Ability in oral and written communications.

• Ability to administer the activities of youth library service and supervise the work of others.
• Ability to develop short and long-term development and operations plans and programs for Youth library service.

·    Ability to make decisions in an environment of limited resources and competing claims.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with superiors, subordinates, associates, officials of other agencies and the general public.

·    Ability to work in an environment subject to continuous interruptions and background noises.

·    Ability to work under stress from deadlines, public contact, and changing priorities and conditions.

Qualifications

ALA accredited MLS minimum qualification, including course work or continuing education in service to youth. Progressively responsible library administration experience, including 2-3 years’ experience working with youth.

Note:  The description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities.  It is not all-inclusive of every task or responsibility. 

Benefits: Health Insurance, vacation, PTO, pension, disability insurance.

Wage:  $ 39,000.00

Send resume and references to: comstockdirector@gmail.com