Chidlren's Librarian

Summary:

The Branch Youth Services Librarian: Children is responsible for developing, planning, and implementing special and recurring children’s programs, outreach, assisting patrons, providing reader’s advisory, and collection development.  In addition, assisting in circulation, materials shelving, and resolving patron issues as well as opening and closing procedures.

Qualifications:

Master’s in Library Science from an ALA-accredited university is required. Prior librarian experience preferred.  Arkansas Driver’s license required. 

This position requires you to be outgoing, energetic, creative, self-motivated, and committed to providing quality children’s programming in a public library setting. 

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Candidate should be computer literate and willing to learn new technologies
• General knowledge of popular reading materials, movies, and music; expert-level knowledge in children’s materials
• Knowledge of professional library principles, practices, and trends
• Expertise in the library’s resources, services, classification system, policies, and procedures.
• Knowledge of developmental, recreational, and educational needs of children in the community.
• Strong organizational skills, decision-making skills, and initiative.
• Ability to think creatively in the development of children’s programming.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and Saturdays.
• Position requires walking and standing for long periods. Requires light lifting and carrying of up to 40 pounds.
• Must like working with people of all ages.
• Maintains professional relationships with co-workers and supervisor while utilizing excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities:

• Familiarizes self with library policies and adheres to them.
• Plans and executes special and recurring programs for children including promotion, supply ordering, setup, execution, and cleaning.
• Plans and conducts outreach visits to schools, daycares, and other community organizations
• Prepares and performs songs and stories for a wide age-range.
• Plans and executes children’s field trips to the library and prepares and conducts storytimes.
• Builds and monitors library displays; hangs and takes down event flyers and signs.
• Assists with adult and teen programming and visiting groups as needed
• Assists in cleaning of the shared storage spaces, and unpacks carts and materials when finished
• Collaborates with Benton YS staff to ensure consistency and implement special programming.
• Serves as Person in Charge on Saturday rotation.
• Assists at circulation desk as needed.
• Monitors youth services help desk, assists patrons in locating materials, and enforces library code of conduct while maintaining a good relationship with youth visitors and their caregivers.
• Other duties as assigned.