Head of Youth Services

Job Title: Head of Youth Services

Starting Rate: $29.530 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

Essential Job Functions

• 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; Supervisesand 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: (1) analyzing and evaluating the collection’s strengths and weaknesses (2) selecting materials for removal from the collection (3) 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.

• Attend conferences, workshops, seminars, and training to maintain knowledge as reflected in training curriculum.

• 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.

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