Hartford
Public Library is nationally recognized for its wide range of
initiatives including immigration services, employment assistance,
school partnerships and youth leadership training. Now celebrating its
127th year, Hartford Public Library remains at the forefront of
redefining the urban library experience in the 21st Century with
services designed for and by a diverse and dynamic city and region. With
seven locations throughout the city, HPL is the catalyst for
opportunities in education, civic engagement, intellectual enrichment
and cultural development for tens of thousands of children, youth and
adults every year. www.hplct.org.
The Youth and Family Services Manager has overall responsibility and
accountability for the operations of the Downtown Children's Department.
This role is responsible for the management of public service
operations including circulation and facilitating Youth and Family
Services for Children birth to age 12. This position is also accountable
for training, scheduling and evaluating staff and assists in short-term
and long-term planning for Youth and family Services across the system.
The Youth and Family Services Manager works closely with the Asst.
Director for Youth and Family Services in the development of
programming, collections, and administration. This is a full time role
and the incumbent will work one evening a week, Saturdays in rotation,
and a few Sundays a year.
Responsibilities: Please see the full job posting HERE.
Required:
An MLIS degree from an ALA accredited library school. Three to five
years of experience working in a school or public library with children.
At least one year of supervisory experience or project management
experience. Must have the ability to work with a diverse population and
effectively provide excellent customer service to many customers
simultaneously. Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
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.
Preferred:
Bilingual. Experience working in a union 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.
To Apply: Please email resume and cover letter to hpljobs@hplct.org and reference “Youth & Family Services Mgr” in the subject line of your email. Resumes will only be accepted by email.
Salary Range: $50,000 - $62,000 per year DOE
Hartford Public Library is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
