[OPLINLIST] Job Posting: Youth Services Specialist

[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 a full-time Youth Services Specialist to help us fulfill our Mission and Values<https://wclibrary.info/documents/StrategicRoadmap2030.jpg> 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, prepare, coordinate, promote, lead and evaluate activities related to Tween and Family programs.

*       Assist with Children and Teen Programs as assigned.

*       Plan, prepare and conduct storytimes and programs for babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and families 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

  *   Master of Library Science degree from an ALA accredited institution, or related Master's degree for Youth Services Specialist (level 2); will consider a Bachelor's degree in Education or with Library Science for Youth Services Specialist (level 1).
  *   Minimum 2 years of work experience with youth in library or educational environment.
  *   Strong customer service orientation with minimum 2 years 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 $20.77/hour with Master's degree or $17.64/hour with Bachelor's degree.  Effective January 1, 2024, starting wage will increase by 10%.
  *   Excellent benefits package.

Schedule of Hours

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

Daily Schedule

Hours

Monday

9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Tuesday

1:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Wednesday

9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Thursday

1:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Alternating Friday with

Saturday

10:00 am - 6:00 pm

9:00 am - 5:00 pm


To Apply

To be considered, please submit cover letter, resume and WCPL application to:  Human Resources - YSS923WP, 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
PH:  937-610-4482
Email:  mrobinson at wclibrary.info<mailto:mrobinson at wclibrary.info>

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