Young Adult Librarian, Belmont Public Library, Belmont, MA
Posted May 19, 2020
Description:
The Belmont Public Library seeks a creative and tech savvy individual to serve as Young Adult/Teen Librarian. The ideal candidate will understand the daily rigors faced by our community’s teen population, and will be ready to provide them with appropriate services and resources to enhance their education and reduce their stress levels, specifically by providing excellent YA readers’ advisory and coordinating fun and engaging programs. Applications will be reviewed as received with the anticipated start date of July 1, 2020.
Essential Functions:
- Plans, organizes and implements young adult programs, such as summer reading, homework support, and other after school programming. Develops goals, policies and procedures under the supervision of the Coordinator of Public Services for young adult programs. Also contributes to library wide programming efforts.
- Prepares announcements, flyers, brochures, press releases and other Young Adult related materials. Orders department supplies.
- Responsible for developing and maintaining young adult materials collection; researches and selects materials for acquisition and weeding.
- Develops, oversees and administers young adult collection and program budget.
- Collaborates with schools and other agencies, and advocates for young adults in developing programs and services. Coordinates young adult collection development and programming with school staff and school curricula/assignments.
- Receives and evaluates requests for information. Searches databases to find information; advises readers regarding appropriate materials; interprets and applies library policies and procedures; instructs patrons in the use of library equipment and information technology including online catalog and databases, Internet, and others; assists patrons in selecting materials, with bibliographic searches and related matters; processes interlibrary loan and network requests.
- Maintains current knowledge of young adult literature and related library programs and services, reference materials, research methods, online databases and Internet use. Maintains knowledge of technology developments and general library automation and electronic services provided through library networks and information services.
- Participates in ongoing training for library technology and trends.
- Troubleshoots minor problems with computers and printers.
- May represent the library to various organizations and groups. Attends and participates in network committees, library meetings and other meetings.
- Prepares reports and compiles statistics for young adult programs and services.
- Sets up and maintains young adult room.
- Makes administrative and operational decisions in the absence of the Library Director and department heads. Serves as designated “Person in Charge” of the library as part of regular rotation.
- Monitors patron behavior in the library.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in Library Science from an ALA accredited school.
- 1 year experience in young adult programs or reference.
- Working knowledge of library work principles and practices, young adult programs and literature, and library resources and information.
Position Type:
Full Time, 35 hours per week, starting rate at $29.95.
Close Date:
June 12.
How To Apply:
To view the full position please visit this link.
All applicants are required to complete a Town application form, available from the Town’s website, www.belmont-ma.gov, by emailing [email protected], calling (617) 993-2740 or by visiting the Human Resources Department at the Belmont Town Hall. Applicants may attach resumes to the Town application form as additional information but cannot use this in lieu of completing the required form.
Resumes with the Required Town of Belmont Application accepted at the HR Department, 455 Concord Avenue, Belmont, MA 02478 or [email protected] or fax 617-993-2741 by the closing date of June 12, 2020. EOE.