YOUmedia Manager, Full Time - The
Hartford Public Library seeks a YOUmedia Manager to oversee, advise and
direct a team of mentors as they deliver curriculum driven, virtual and
in-person technology programs for teens and young adult customers.
Responsibilities include:
Outreach, Programming & Partnerships:
• Create, coordinate, and evaluate library-based outreach programs for
teens and young adult patrons that are aligned with their personal,
professional, or academic interests and needs and the Library’s mission.
• Lead and assist mentors in delivering a curriculum and diverse set of
program offerings for teens and young adults that fulfill YOUmedia
technology themes and the Connected Learning framework.
• Coordinate school partnerships and pilot programs to advance the YOUmedia model.
• Periodically visit area high schools to promote services and programs.
• Assist in implementation of system wide strategic initiatives
including special partnerships, programs, and grant-funded
opportunities.
Resource Acquisition & Utilization:
• Recommend, maintain, and evaluate a technology-focused collection for
teens in print and non-print materials including books, periodicals,
digital materials, tools, equipment, software, games and consumable
supplies.
• Evaluate and recommend new technologies and tools.
Support staff skill acquisition related to newly adopted technology,
procedures, and practices.
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Support an ongoing curriculum and software development process
including content review, testing functionally, need-alignment, and a
variety of feedback processes.
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Evaluate existing space design and recommend modifications in layout to
encourage customizable, varied learning experiences for youth.
Staff Supervision:
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Supervise YOUmedia mentors. Participate in interviewing and selecting
YOUmedia Mentor job applicants. Facilitate the orientation, training,
and evaluation of staff mentors. Assign work and conduct staff meetings.
• Maintain records and prepare statistical reports as requested monthly, quarterly, and annually.
Public Service:
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Assist with providing reference services and readers advisory for
bibliographic and technical inquiries to diverse teen populations. This
includes offering book discussions, creating book displays, running
research workshops, checking items in and out, creating library cards,
and processing materials.
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Sustain a robust social media presence to further share information,
resources, opportunities, youth work, and interest-oriented content.
Recognize social media as an extension of library public service and use
it as a tool for communicating, building relationships, sourcing
information, an enhancing existing library.
Secondary Functions:
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Perform other duties as assigned. The duties above are intended only as
illustrative of the various types of work that may be performed. The
omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the
position if the work is similar or a logical assignment to the
position.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Required:
Bachelor’s Degree required. A minimum of two years of experience
working with teens. Two to four years of digital learning design and
instruction experience. Must be proficient in at least one form of
digital media production and interested in learning new tools. Solid
knowledge of trends in print and digital library resources for teen
patrons. Must be proficient with using social media technology (i.e.
Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, Twitch,
Discord) and solid working knowledge of interactive programs for
services for teens (i.e. digital photography, music production,
podcasting, graphic design, and virtual reality). Must be proficient
with MS Office Suite, Google Suite, Adobe Suite, and Canva. Must have
the ability to work with a diverse population and effectively provide
excellent customer service to a large number of customers
simultaneously. Must have the ability to work independently and in a
team environment; possess solid written and verbal communication. Strong
organizational, multi-tasking and prioritization skills required. Must
have strong networking, facilitation and outreach skills. Schedule will
include evening and weekend hours as needed.
Preferred: Master’s
in Library Science, Education, Counseling, Social Work, Human
Development and Family Studies preferred. Supervisory experience.
Previous library experience highly desirable. Second language skills.
Experience with coordinating volunteer and/or contract workers
preferred.
To Apply: Please email resume and cover letter to hpljobs@hplct.org and reference YOUmedia Manager in the subject line of your email. Hartford Public Library is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
