Vicksburg District Library is seeking applicants for the position of Youth Services Librarian. Hours: 30 hours per week Pay and Compensation: $19-21/hour depending on experience and qualifications. Sick leave is earned on a monthly basis and becomes available after 30 days of employment. Vacation time becomes available after one year of employment and begins at one week of time. Job Duties Include: * Providing services in keeping with the American Library Association’s “Library Bill of Rights” statement. * Planning and conducting programs for Babies and toddlers (ages 1-4 years) and preschool (ages 4-5); Children in grades 1-5 and Tweens in grades 6-8; Teens in grades 9-12. * * Helping children with reference questions, using computers, and suggesting titles. * Educating children and teens in using library services. * Preparing displays, hand-outs, bulletin boards, and other content as needed. * Staying aware of current trends in librarianship to skillfully, * Provide Collection Development including selecting books, audiobooks, and CDs for the Young Adult and Children’s collections. Recommending YA and Children's movie purchases to the Director. * Weed damaged/outdated materials which the library should no longer store. * Enforcing library policies. Assisting at the Circulation Desk and in the building as necessary. Participating in the monthly staff meeting; * Able to work some evenings/weekends in support of programming; * Other duties as assigned by the Director. Programming Duties Include: * Succeeding at year-round planning and preparation. * Adopting existing programming and creating new programs which serve the community. * Conducting weekly programs for children and teens. * Creating the annual seven week Summer Reading Program, which may include scheduling performers, generating activities, and hosting an End of Summer Reading Party. * Promoting programs in the community. Coordinating with local schools to provide outreach programs in the school system. Qualifications and Work Experience: * Minimum of an Associate’s degree in a relevant field such as Public Education or Library and Information Science. Preferred Masters in Library and Information Science with specialty in Youth Services or School Media. * Substantial, demonstrated work experience serving children and/or young adults. * General Qualifications: * Must have computer, reading, and math skills to support duties specific to the job. * Must be able to interact with the general public. * Must enjoy and be skilled at working with children and teens. * Must be creative and able to work independently or in a group To Apply submit a resume and three references to EHansen@VicksburgLibrary.org<mailto:EHansen@VicksburgLibrary.org> by October 31st. Go to http://www.vicksburglibrary.org/ or contact Vicksburg District Library for more information. Eric Hansen Director Vicksburg District Library<http://www.vicksburglibrary.org/> EHansen@VicksburgLibrary.org<mailto:EHansen@VicksburgLibrary.org> 269-649-1648