FT Teen Services and Young Adult Librarian - Hagaman Memorial Library. Hagaman Memorial Library (East Haven, CT / www.hagamanlibrary.org) is seeking a FT Teen Services and Young Adult Librarian to perform professional and administrative work in planning and managing activities for the library’s young adult services program. Salary is $43, 680/yr. (an anticipated 1.5%-2/3% salary increase starting July 01, 2019); a 35 hour work week with weekly scheduling for afternoons /evenings on 3 weekdays, and 1 Saturday scheduled per month; and benefits include health insurance, retirement, vacation, sick, and personal leave.
General representative responsibilities of the position are: (1) Creates an environment that attracts and invites teens/young adults to use the library, (2) Designs, implements, maintains, develops, and evaluates specific programs and activities for young adults based on needs and interests, (3) Performs community outreach to schools and other organizations, (4) Publicizes and promotes young adult services through regular media outlets, social media outlets, and other means, (5) Handles information relevant to young adult services on the library’s website (6) Orders Young Adult materials, (7) Monitors budgets (materials, programming, and other) and provides monthly narrative/statistical report for teen services.
Knowledge/Ability/Skills for the position are: ability to work with the general public and library staff; planning, organizational, and time management skills; ability to express oneself verbally and in writing; computer and numeric skills; knowledge of young adult materials, programs/services, and resources; and knowledge of the intellectual, emotional, psychological and physical development of adolescents and the ability to communicate with adolescents.
Education and Experience: Master's Degree in Library Science, or 75% of graduate course work completed, from a library school accredited by the American Library Association. Experience in public libraries desirable. Experience with an Integrated Library System desirable.
To Apply: send cover letter and resume stating qualifications to bgeorge@hagamanlibrary.org; or by U.S. mail to Bruce George, Library Director, Hagaman Memorial Library, 227 Main Street, East Haven, CT 06512.
Deadline: Applications must be received by April 29, 2019.
