[OPLINLIST] Youth Services Specialist - One Position In Children's & One in Tweens

[Margaret Robinson]

The Washington-Centerville Public Library, a busy mid-sized suburban library serving a population of approximately 56,000 citizens in the communities of Centerville and Washington Township, is seeking two full-time Youth Services Specialists to help us fulfill our Mission and Values<https://wclibrary.info/documents/vision_mission_values.pdf> and demonstrate our Customer Service Philosophy <https://wclibrary.info/about/documents/customer-service-web.pdf>


Essential Duties & Responsibilities

*         Provide specialized, advanced knowledge of Youth Literature to staff and patrons.
*         Offer patron assistance and research for children, teens, parents, teachers, and others.

*         In collaboration with Youth Services Team Leader, oversee, plan, coordinate, promote and evaluate activities related to Children's and/or Teen programs.

*         Children's Specialist:  Plan, prepare and conduct storytimes and programs for babies, toddlers, preschoolers and families as assigned.

*         Tweens Specialist:   Plan, prepare and lead Tween programs as assigned.
*         Advocate for patrons, assessing needs and working with YS Team Leader to fulfill these needs.
*         Implement departmental goals in keeping with library mission and help develop and administer methods/programs to achieve those goals.

*         Collection development and maintenance, including selecting materials and building collection in assigned area(s).
*         Provide monthly progress and service reports as required.

*         Perform other responsibilities as apparent or assigned.


Required Skills & Knowledge

  *   Youth Services Specialist 2: Master of Library Science degree from an ALA accredited institution, or related Master's degree required
  *   Youth Services Specialist 1: Bachelor's degree in Education or with Library Science preferred for Specialist 1 position.
  *   Minimum 2 years of work experience with youth in library or educational environment.
  *   Strong customer service orientation with minimum 2 year of work experience serving the public.
  *   Previous storytime, programming and collection development experience preferred.
  *   Working knowledge of Youth literature in all formats.
  *   Knowledge of youth developmental learning theory and teen pop culture.
  *   Self-motivated, organized, efficient and productive with excellent time management skills.
  *   Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
  *   Collaborative with demonstrated ability to contribute in a team environment, creative, with a good sense of humor.
  *   Desktop publishing experience; web and MS Office software.

*         Ability to meet schedule requirements, including nights and weekends.


Compensation & Benefits

*         Bargaining unit position with starting wage of $20.36/hour with Master's degree or $17.29/hour with Bachelor's degree.

*         Excellent benefits package including pick-up of employee's portion of OPERS contribution.

Schedule of Hours

*         Hours to be determined but will include working 2 evenings a week, 1:00 - 9:00 pm; and alternating Friday and Saturday.

*         Full-time 40 hours per week, includes Sundays per scheduling guidelines.

To Apply

To be considered, please submit cover letter, resume and WCPL application to:  Human Resources - YSS422WP, Washington-Centerville Public Library, 111 West Spring Valley Road, Centerville, Ohio, 45458 or email to HumanResources at wcpl.lib.oh.us<mailto:HumanResources at wcpl.lib.oh.us>.

*         WCPL Application can be found at www.wclibrary.info<http://www.wclibrary.info> under Employment

All offers of employment will be contingent upon the candidate successfully completing a Bureau of Criminal Identification (BCI) fingerprint check.


Margaret Robinson
Human Resources Manager
Washington-Centerville Public Library
111 W. Spring Valley Road
Centerville, OH 45458
Phone:  937-610-4482
Fax:  937-610-4483
Email:  mrobinson at wcpl.lib.oh.us<mailto:mrobinson at wcpl.lib.oh.us>

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