| Dawn Tevis |
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La Crosse County Library seeks a dynamic Youth Services Librarian.
https://lacrossecounty.org/humanresources/employment-opportunities
This is a professional position in the County Library System on the Youth Services Team under the direction of the Youth Services Coordinator and the Library Director to assist in providing library services for youth and families. This full-time role requires a varied work schedule that fluctuates day to day and week to week including rotating weekends based on the needs of the Library. Work shifts will rotate between five County library locations based on the needs of the Department. Vacation planning and other absences are discouraged during critical program times, including June and July.
Salary Range: $51,168 - $65,748
We will be accepting applications until the right person is hired.
Essential Job Functions
Demonstrates self-leadership, seeks out opportunities for personal growth and development, accepts feedback and demonstrates ability to learn and apply.
Shares ideas and demonstrates respect, humility, honesty, and open-minded thinking.
Demonstrates flexibility, acceptance of change and emotional intelligence.
Takes initiative and demonstrates the ability to think critically and strategically.
Participates as a contributing member of the team and brings authentic self to discussions regarding all aspects of the work.
Demonstrates ability to build and maintain effective relationships.
Works with location supervisors and staff to provide library services and superb customer service that embody and further professional librarianship principles of lifelong learning, community engagement, and intellectual freedom.
Maintains a working knowledge of trends and best practices within the field of librarianship.
Provides excellent reader's advisory services for patrons as it relates to children's and young adult literature and other library materials.
Develops, plans and conducts programs for youth ages infant through high school and their families. Programs include story times, teen programs, crafts, games, reading incentive programs, contests, booktalks, puppet shows, demonstrations, special promotions, tours, etc.
Frequently and independently carries and transports program materials, which are sometimes bulky and/or heavy, between storage and program locations, which may include climbing and/or descending stairs.
Prepares items for use in programs such as readying craft supplies, creating story props, constructing models for contest entries, putting up displays, preparing games, and creating computer-generated handouts.
Uses initiative to make sure that activities are varied and of interest to children. Uses a variety of materials, props and activities to present programs, including books, puppets, songs, dramatics, crafts, games, etc.
Performs assigned tasks as related to collection development and collection maintenance; must maintain a working knowledge of collection development practices.
Prepares publicity pieces such as signs, displays, handouts, and newsletters using desktop publishing programs and other materials.
Keeps records and statistics for use in evaluation and planning. Maintains youth services files, supplies, storage items, etc.
Conducts presentations for adult groups, such as for staff meetings, teacher groups, and parents.
Completes assigned tasks to assist with the development of the physical spaces within the library.
Communicates with various groups including schools, businesses, government, and other organizations for library support and promotion.
Frequently and independently prepares program space, which may include stacking, unstacking and re-arranging of chairs or other seating arrangements, moving of tables and other furniture, moving large divider walls, and hanging or tearing down of large props, backdrops, and supplies.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Current knowledge of children's and young adult literature and familiarity with books, authors, audiovisual media, etc., which will be of interest to all ages of children.
Professional knowledge of learning and behavior theory as it applies to children and teens.
Professional knowledge of library functions and American Library Association philosophies and Code of Ethics.
Must have good written and oral communication skills, good computer skills, including proficiency in using various publishing and data management programs, skills in use of the Internet for research and in use of the library computer catalog.
Visual design ability to create publicity and displays that are clear, appealing and effective.
Ability to engage in energetic physical activities with children.
Ability to communicate enthusiastically with children individually and in groups.
Ability to present dynamic, crowd-pleasing programs, which includes good read-aloud skills, dramatic skills, organizational skills, and creativity.
Ability to prepare creative program materials, working with art supplies such as paint, glue, cardboard.
Ability to be creative and spontaneous during programs.
Ability to adapt readily to size of groups, locations, broken equipment and other factors requiring flexibility.
Ability to effectively use large-group management skills.
Ability to effectively provide reader's advisory and reference service for youth.
Ability to be an effective draw for children and teens, and for establishing relationships with them.
Ability to relate with children's parents and other adults, including library staff members.
Ability to work well individually or on a team, and ability to take supervisory direction.
Ability to operate various equipment (projectors, computers, etc.) and creatively develop and incorporate program materials.
Training, Experience and Other Requirements
Bachelor's degree (Master’s preferred) from accredited college or university in Library Science or Education.
Previous work experience that has demonstrated ability to relate to children individually or in groups and to provide stimulating activities which interest them.
Must possess talents or skills which will enhance children's activities (examples: ability to organize creative dramatics, direct arts and crafts projects).
Experience in preparing displays, handouts, etc.
Experience in teaching or program planning and in use of children's literature.
Experience in providing effective reader's advisory to children, teens and readers of all ages.
Consideration may be given for an appropriate combination of a related degree, coursework, experience, and/or special abilities.
Must have a valid driver's license and access to transportation. |
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