Children's Division Librarian

Under limited supervision, this position develops and conducts programs for children and caregivers which encourages reading, viewing, and listening skills, and the use of Library facilities and materials. Engages in outreach to schools, community organizations, and agencies that serve children and caregivers to further the mission of the Library.  Pursues and applies for grant funding for children’s programs. Selects and purchases materials for the children’s and young adult areas. Evaluates and maintains children’s collections and oversees withdrawals of those materials. Works in a team environment with other Library staff to maintain daily operations, plan and execute activities/events, and to ensure that the Library is maintaining its vision within the community. Reports to the Library Director.

Essential Functions – Children’s Division

• Assesses and responds on a regular and systematic basis to the needs and preferences of children, their caregivers, educators, and other adults who use the resources of the Children and Youth Services Department.
• Instructs and supports children in the physical and digital use of library tools and resources, information gathering, and research skills; empowers all children, families, and their caregivers to choose materials and services on their own.
• Designs, promotes, presents, and evaluates a variety of diverse programs for children, considering the principles of child development as well as the needs, interests, and goals of all children, their caregivers, and educators in the community.
• Delivers programs outside and inside the library, as well as digitally, to meet users where they are, addressing community and educational needs.
• Demonstrates knowledge, management, use, and appreciation of children’s literature, multimodal materials, digital media, and other materials that contribute to a diverse, current, and relevant children’s collection.

• Establishes and maintains a variety of year-round programs within the Children and Youth Services Department and for the Library as a whole.   Works with the Young Adult Division Librarian as well as the Event Planning Team to create and execute Summer Reading each year. Provides multiple Story Time activities each week.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with fellow employees within the Library and throughout the City of Foley, staff from other public libraries, local school libraries, community leaders in business and education, and the public.
• Selects and purchases material for Children and Youth Services area as a team with the Young Adult Division Librarian.  
• Successfully networks with other members of the profession to gain information on technology and educational trends at a state and national level through attending conferences in person or online.

• Keeps routine records for budget reports and, along with the Young Adult Division Librarian, creates a budget that will be presented to the Library Director. The Children’s Division Librarian will focus on developing a budget for that portion of the department while the Young Adult Division Librarian will focus on developing for the Young Adult Division.  Both division librarians will adhere to the budget that they set.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university in Library Science or a related field and three (3) years of experience in a job related field; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The work is sedentary work which requires exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.