The Northville District Library seeks an enthusiastic, experienced and innovative Librarian for a full-time position to oversee the Library’s Youth Services Department.

Position: Head of Youth Services

40 Hours per week, including some weekends and evenings

This is a Union Position

Salary Range: $54,711.56-$63,001.23 based upon prior work experience

Benefits: Health Insurance (medical, dental and vision), disability insurance, and MERS retirement.  Paid time off includes sick, vacation, holiday, and personal business time.

Essential Duties Include:

• Supervises the Departmental staff which includes the training, mentoring, and motivating of team members and evaluates their performance

• Coordinates, oversees, and participates in departmental programs and services

• Serves as the Youth Services Department Representative at internal and external meetings and events

• Manages the Youth Services Department’s assigned budget

• Directs workflows and develops procedures for the department 

• Provides reference, readers’ advisory, and library services support for users of all ages at the public Information and Reference Desks

• Evaluates the scope and effectiveness of current programs and services and compiles statistical and analytical reports

• Recommends changes in programs, services, and collections based upon new developments in the library field and directs their implementation

• Effectively develops and maintains assigned collection areas

• Creates, promotes, oversees, and participates in Youth Services’ outreach activities

• Communicates effectively with staff and patrons

• Serves on the library’s management team, assists the Director with operational activities and contributes to development and implementation of strategic initiatives 

• Serves as the Librarian-in-Charge of the building when assigned  

• Participates in Continuing Education opportunities

• Performs related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in library science from an ALA-accredited college or university

• Possess a Level I Permanent Professional Certificate from the Library of Michigan

• Three to five years’ experience working in a Children’s/Youth department with at least one of those years serving in a supervisory capacity

• Ability to adapt to change in the work environment 

• Ability to create new services and procedures incorporating new theories and technologies as applicable

• Ability to prioritize duties and tasks

• Ability to provide the appropriate level of management to veteran Youth Department members as well be able to train and mentor new team members

• Critical thinking skills

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

• Experience in working independently and as part of a team

• Knowledge and proficiency in MS Office, online resources, social media and emerging library technologies

• Knowledge of children’s literature and library usage habits in order to manage collections and programs, as well as address reference queries

• Knowledge of library functions, rules, policies, and procedures

• Strong public service orientation

Deadline for application: Friday, October 4, 2019

Please submit a resume, cover letter and application to:

Carla Eggert, Administrative Assistant

Northville District Library

212 West Cady Street

Northville, MI 48167-1560 

Email: ceggert@northvillelibrary.org

Applications can be accessed at: https://northvillelibrary.org/?page_id=461