Head Of Youth Services

Head Of Youth Services

Starting Rate: $29.53 per hour Pay Grade: 24 Location / Department: Xenia Community Library / Youth Services Reports to: Xenia Head Librarian Employment Status: Full Time FLSA Status: Exempt Hours: Full time, 80 hours per pay period (schedule includes daytime, evening and weekend hours)

Job Objective:

• To promote the mission and values of the Greene County Public Library.
• To carry out objectives and goals of the strategic plan to better serve the community.
• To serve as the Head of Youth Services of a large-sized library in the system.
• To evaluate materials collection, plans and provides services and activities for youth and those who serve youth.
• To supervise and participate in all operations of the Youth Services Department's tasks, programs and services

Requirements:

• Plans, designs, promotes, presents, and evaluates library activities for children, young adults, parents, and adults who work with children.
• Interviews, selects, and trains new employees; supervises and evaluates subordinates' performance and counsels them on the solution of new or difficult problems. Conducts staff meetings to transmit information about policies and procedures; solves departmental problems and solicits staff input.
• Assists in developing the community's library collection through: analyzing and evaluating the collection's strengths and weaknesses, selecting materials for removal from the collection, identifying community information needs and selects materials to meet them.
• Gathers statistics, prepares reports, and completes other projects as assigned.
• Represents the Library and serves as an advocate for youth to community agencies and organizations. Acts as a liaison with schools and educators.
• Provides reference services and reader's advisory service to the public and conducts necessary research in print and electronic sources.
• Instructs and aids adults, young adults, children and community groups in the use of the library and of reference tools; provides both one-to-one assistance and group presentations.
• Develops program and budget plan for community library or department for Director's consideration; is responsible for facilitating the approved plan.
• Plans and/or prepares displays, bibliographies, and other informational materials.
• Attends meetings of Youth Council and participates in system-wide children's services.
• In the absence of the head librarian, may perform supervisory tasks and/or act as person in charge as needed.
• Keeps abreast of current developments in the field through attendance and participation in conferences and workshops and through programs of continuing education, professional reading, and participation in professional groups.
• Keeps abreast of information by regularly reading email, minutes and staff website as well as attending staff meetings.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

• Ability to maintain good relations with the public and other staff, individually and in general, shows tact and courtesy.
• Ability to multi-task, work in a fast paced environment and handle difficult situations.
• Ability to handle routine problems under guidance of supervisor and keep supervisor informed of departmental needs and concerns.
• Ability to utilize developmentally appropriate practices in services and programs for youth ages 0 – 17 and adults who work with youth. This includes early literacy programs and services.
• Proven knowledge of computers and ability to operate and troubleshoot AV, computer and other equipment.
• Ability to communicate clearly; listen, understand, speak, and write effectively.

Qualifications:

• Master of Library Science degree from an ALA accredited school required. Experience demonstrating success with groups of youth, teens and strong knowledge of children's and YA literature preferred.
• Two years supervisory experience strongly preferred.

Environmental Conditions:

• Work is performed in an office-like setting, but with need for considerable mobility: light lifting, bending, stooping, stretching and sitting at a variety of desks and service points.
• Employee may be scheduled to work evening and weekend hours, including Sundays; schedules may be altered depending on the needs of the library.

Benefits:

• Full-time Benefits:
• The library pays an amount equal to 14% of each employee's salary into the Ohio Public Employee Retirement System, the employee pays 10% to OPERS
• The library contributes a percentage of the employee's salary for Medicare
• Vacation (20 days per year)
• Sick leave (12 days credit per year)
• Personal leave (3 days credit per year)
• Parental leave
• Holidays, (8 Standard, 2 Floating)
• Merit time off, if warranted
• Bereavement time, if needed
• Employee Assistance Program for employee and eligible family members
• Voluntary participation in the Ohio Deferred Compensation Plan
• Eligibility for Tuition Reimbursement program after one full year of employment (between $3000 and $4000 per year depending on the subject being studied)
• Dental insurance: employer pays for a single premium; additional coverage for dependents is at employee expense
• Group health insurance: The library pays 90%, employee pays 10% of the premium for group health insurance, whether the employee needs individual, individual/spouse, individual/children, or family coverage
• FSA (Flexible Spending Account)
• Paid life insurance