[OPLINLIST] Employment Opportunity: Children's Services Supervisor: Burton Public Library

[Katie Ringenbach]

The Burton Public Library seeks a motivated, service-oriented individual to work as our Children’s Services Supervisor.

Primary Function:
Administers library service to children and adults concerned with children.  Plans, organizes, and maintains the children’s collection.  Develops and implements a broad spectrum of children’s programs.  Provides reference and reader advisory to children and others

Qualifications:
Master’s degree from ALA accredited library school – Bachelor’s degree in elementary education or related field may be substituted for MLS or MLIS.
One (1) to three (3) years of library experience.
Leadership ability and sound judgment

Hours:
Full Time 40 hours per week; some evenings and weekends required.

Salary:
Starts at $20.50 per hour and is negotiable based on experience

Benefits:
Paid holidays, vacation, personal and sick leave;  health insurance; life insurance; employee assistance program and Ohio Deferred Compensation; paid OLC membership; retirement through the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS)


This position is open until filled.

Application is available at the Library or online at burtonlibrary.org.
Incomplete applications will not be accepted.

Please submit application and resume to:  Katie Ringenbach         director at burton.lib.oh.us<mailto:director at burton.lib.oh.us>

CHILDREN’S SERVICES SUPERVISOR
Responsible to: Library Director
Classification: Librarian II

Qualifications:

Master’s degree from ALA accredited library school – Bachelor’s degree in elementary education or related field may be substituted for MLS or MLIS
One to three years of library experience
Knowledge of children’s literature
Knowledge of computers and applicable technologies
Ability to work well with children, staff, and public
Leadership ability and sound judgment
Must have valid driver’s license
Ability to work days, evenings and weekends as required

Primary Function:

Administers library service to children and adults concerned with children
Plans, organizes, and maintains the children’s collection
Develops and implements a broad spectrum of children’s programs
Provides reference and reader advisory to children and others

Responsibilities:

1. Demonstrates knowledge of library policies and procedures
2. Provides reader guidance and reference service
3. Plans, publicizes/promotes and implements programming
4. Maintains children’s collection through systematic selection of new and replacement materials and updates and discards out-of-date and inaccurate materials
5. Demonstrates competency using computers with the public and other library automation systems
6. Trains and supervises Children’s Services Assistant and other staff including page/shelvers and volunteers
7. Networks with schools and other organizations in the community concerned with children
8. Continues professional development through attending workshops, in-service programs and meetings as appropriate and maintains professional reading
9. Prepares reports as required
10. Maintains a pleasant, inviting environment, accessible to all
11. Conducts class visits, workshops, in-service training sessions and tours of the library, as well as bibliographic instruction as needed
12. Participates in long and short range planning, implementation and evaluation, cooperating as a team member with other staff to establish goals and objectives
13. Performs reference work as required when Reference Librarian is unavailable
14. Participates as a member of the library management team
15. Supports Behavior Policy (library code of conduct)
16. Assists the Library Director in carrying out the directives of the Board of Trustees
17. Performs other related duties as required

Physical Demands: Work requires physical effort in the repetitive handling of materials, boxes, tools or equipment of up to 30 pounds in non-strenuous work positions and/or continual standing or walking.


Katie Ringenbach
Director
Burton Public Library
14588 West Park Street
Burton, Ohio  44021
440-834-4466 ext. 6506
www.burtonlibrary.org<http://www.burtonlibrary.org>
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