Reports to: Chief Librarian
Status: Full-time;
exempt, salaried, 30 hours per week, with occasional evenings and
weekends. Schedule varies depending on season and program schedule.
Salary/compensation: The
starting pay rate for this role is $25 per hour. Pequot Library
Association (Pequot Library) provides a competitive benefits package
including health, dental, and vision insurance as well as
employer-contributed pension plans and generous paid time off.
Please see the full job posting HERE.
Overview: The
Youth & Teen Library Services Manager creates and implements
Library programs for children ages 5-12, school-aged children, and
child-related programs for parents and caregivers in an effort to create
lifelong readers and learners. This position also develops and
maintains a circulating collection for children and young adults while
offering encouraging readers advisory.
Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s
degree in the humanities. Proven track record of developing creative
and educational public programs for young readers in a public library or
nonprofit arts and culture setting. Knowledge and familiarity with
children’s literature and reference sources. Excellent written and
verbal communication skills for a variety of audiences and ages,
including the ability to deliver engaging public presentations in person
and virtually. Able to thrive in a fast-paced environment that supports
teamwork and collaboration among library staff, volunteers, and high
school/college interns. A spirit of teamwork and collaboration with a
mindset that is rooted in flexibility. Ability to work occasional
evenings, weekends, and some holidays as needed. Self-motivated with
ability to handle variety of duties and deadlines. Able to set
priorities and works independently.
Preferred Qualifications:
Advanced degree in library science, education, the humanities, or a
related degree with at least three years of professional experience
leading educational programs for children and teens in a library
setting. Actively involved with peers working in youth services.
Experience managing grant-funded projects and budgeting process.
Excellent interpersonal skills with a proven record of working well with
colleagues, nonprofit supporters, and other key stakeholders. Wide
knowledge of current trends in youth library services. High standard of
public service, dealing courteously with adults and children. Enthusiasm
for working with library patrons of all ages.
Interested candidates
are encouraged to send a confidential letter of interest, c.v./résumé
(in one document) with the subject heading Youth & Teen Library
Services Manager to jobs@pequotlibrary.org.
Only the most qualified candidates will be contacted. Applications will
be received until the position is filled. No phone calls, please.
Equal Employment Opportunity Policy:
Pequot Library is an Equal Opportunity Employer and recruits, hires,
and trains without discrimination based on race, color, religion,
national origin, age, place of birth, gender identity or expression,
disability status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, genetic information,
marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by
federal, state or local laws.
Pequot Library is committed to diversity and inclusion in its workplace.
