Youth & Family Services Librarian - Hartford Public Library. The
Youth and Family Services Librarian is responsible for a variety of
library services for youth from birth through age 19 and their families;
helps plan and implement strategies for delivery of youth services
throughout the library system; orders and promotes children's and teen
materials (print and media) for the library system; participates in
delivery, promotion, and evaluation of youth programs; creates and
conducts tours and bibliographic instruction for children and their
caregivers and teachers through our Boundless partnership with Hartford
City Schools; works with and provides outreach to youth-serving city
agencies, schools, and organizations; and assists in writing and
implementing grants. This position also assists with routine library
duties such as checking materials in and out, creating library cards,
assisting with reference questions and reader's advisory. Supervises
branch staff in the absence of the branch or senior manager. Required
time on the public service desk each day. Works one evening a week,
Saturdays in rotation, and a few Sundays a year.
Program Development & Delivery:
Plans, implements and evaluates library programs and services which
fulfill the diverse educational, recreational and personal needs of
local youth and their families. Instructs youth and caregivers in
information gathering, research skills and digital literacy skills.
Ensures youth customers who visit the branch are engaged in social and
academic experiences. Creates and conducts tours and bibliographic
instruction for the public and community stakeholders. Tracks statistics
for programming and delivers reports as needed.
Customer Service:
Provides prompt, welcoming, courteous and direct assistance to all
patrons with basic information regarding use of library materials,
equipment, and services. Checks items in and out, creates library cards,
and processes materials as needed. Assists with providing reference
services and readers' advisory. Develops relationships with customers
who frequent the branch. Positively reflects Hartford Public Library's
mission, vision, and values to staff and the public.
Partnerships & Outreach:
Provides outreach to local community organizations and works with them
to bring programming into the library. Serves as liaison to assigned
schools under the Boundless partnership with Hartford Public Schools.
Participates in community activities and meetings. Maintains contacts
with organizations and library customers in order to interpret the
services and objectives of the library. Responsible for building
inclusive community engagement opportunities for customers, staff and
community partners.
Collection Acquisition & Utilization:
Ensures the library's collections include relevant print and digital
resources aimed at the specific interests and needs of the youth and
families in the community. Develops and implements new strategies and
methodologies to increase customer awareness of library resources and
monitors the results achieved.
QUALIFICATIONS: Master's
Degree in Library and Information Sciences from an ALA accredited
institution required. Candidates completing M.L.I.S. degree will be
considered. Minimum one-year experience working with youth required.
Must have the ability to work with a diverse population and effectively
provide excellent customer service to a large number of customers
simultaneously. Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
Solid interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills. Strong
networking, facilitation and outreach skills. Solid working knowledge of
all MS Office suite and all Google applications. Ability to prioritize
and complete multiple tasks, and meet program deadlines. Ability to
establish and maintain effective working relationships with individuals
and groups, both professional and non-professional, co-workers,
management personnel, and the public. Ability to create clear and
concise reports, and to deliver them orally to a wide variety of
audiences. Bilingual abilities preferred. Appointment to Librarian and/Librarian Trainee will be based upon education.
To Apply: Please email resume and cover letter to hpljobs@hplct.org and reference Youth & Family Services Librarian in the subject line of your email.
