Tuesday, June 11, 2024

Youth Services Coordinator – Trumbull Library System

(Search Reopened) Full Time Position – Youth Services Coordinator ($36.48 – $43.56/hr., 35 hrs. per week, health and retirement benefits, member of MATE union)

Due to a promotion, the Trumbull Library System seeks a librarian that loves working with children and teens and understands that encouraging youth literacy means emphasizing the fun. We need an inventive, enthusiastic leader to join our team to make the Trumbull Library the best experience young people need to become life-long readers and supporters of public libraries.

About us: We are a cooperative work environment. Staff are supportive of one another in pursuit of our mission to serve the town of Trumbull through vibrant collections, engaging programming, and excellent patron experiences.

Where: The Town of Trumbull is a vibrant, family-driven community with award winning schools and an engaged population.

The job: The Youth Services Coordinator has overall responsibility for the Youth Services Department (0-17 yrs.), managing a seasonally busy service desk and supervising two full-time and one part-time staff in the operation and maintenance of the department. The position is responsible for the collection development of youth materials and for the development of early literacy programs. The successful candidate will work independently and collaboratively with other library staff to provide youth and family programming.

Qualified candidate must possess highly effective interpersonal skills, be self-motivated and energetic. Excellent communication, computer and organizational skills needed. Supervisory experience preferred.

Minimum Requirements: ALA accredited MLS. Three years of library experience, one of which must be in Youth Services (0-18 yrs.).

For more information and to apply by June 28, go to THIS LINK.