Teen Services Librarian - The
Westport Library is in beautiful downtown Westport, a seaside climate
with breathtaking natural assets, sophisticated modern living, and
offering proximity to New York City and easy access to the entire
Northeast via train, keeping you close to everything. The Westport
Library is one of America’s few Five Star Libraries and offers employees
a collaborative, creative, and entrepreneurial environment. We value
great patron service, initiative, flexibility, and a positive approach.
The Westport Library has recently undergone a $21 million renovation
which includes 3 flexible levels for Teens to use to create, explore and
study. We also offer State of the Art Media and Post-Production
Studios and a beautiful cafe. The Youth Services Department is a
professionally designed space for children from birth through 8th grade.
Our staff, from those newly hired to those who have been here for
years, is committed to creating an even better library. We are excited
about what your next great idea might be.
Our Youth Services
Department creates wonderful programs and offers exemplary patron
support for children from birth through high school.
The
successful Teen Services candidate will have outstanding customer
service skills, strong oral and written communication skills, enthusiasm
for academic research, and the ability to work collaboratively. In
addition to staffing an adult and children's reference desk, the
candidate will be expected to initiate, plan, and implement a variety of
programs and activities to encourage the use of the library by young
adults between the ages of 12 and 18 including but not limited to
special events, YA Literature, a Teen Advisory Board, and school and
community outreach. Finally, the applicant should have a passion for
Young Adult literature and experience developing and maintaining a
vibrant teen book collection. Experience creating dynamic web pages in
WordPress and Libguides is a plus.
Required: MLS from an ALA
accredited institution. Candidates with at least 30 credits towards an
MLS will be considered. Full time, 35 hours per week including 1
evening per week and a weekend rotation. Send resume and cover letter to
jobs@westportlibrary.org and put the title of the position in the subject line of the email.