LIBRARIAN (Children's Services)

       
Under general direction from the City Librarian, plans, administers, and supervises Children's Services; performs professional library work in the specialized function of children's programs; trains and supervises assigned staff; and perform related duties as required.

WORK SCHEDULE:
  --  Monday to Thursday with occasional weekend when needed.

The following duties and responsibilities are representative of those typically performed by positions assigned to this classification. Any single position may not perform all of these duties and/or may perform similar related tasks not listed here.

• Plans, organizes, directs, and supervises the Children's Services.
• Provides reference services.
• Plans, organizes and conducts on and off-site programs and special projects.
• Assists patrons in selecting and locating library materials.
• Reviews current collection and publishers' catalogues and selects new materials for assigned areas.
• Catalogues, classifies, and assigns Dewey decimal numbers to library materials.
• Evaluates, discards, and updates library materials.
• Recommends materials for school classes, research, and leisure usage.
• Conducts tours through the library and instructional classes.
• Trains, assigns, and reviews the work of volunteers and subordinate personnel.
• Conducts database searches, adapts new technologies for improved library services.
• Seeks, writes, and administers grant programs and other special projects.
• Promotes and publicizes library services, programming and resources through outreach efforts.
• Works collaboratively with community agencies serving youth.
• Gains a broad understanding of the library's purpose and function within the community, including the various operations, both internal and external, which enable it to effectively serve the public.
• Makes suggestions and implements programs for improving library service and utilization of facilities.
• Proposes budget needs and administers budget for section.
• Represents the department at regional and multi-agency committees and in-house professional meetings as assigned.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

• Completion of a standard course in an accredited library school and two (2) years of professional experience in a library; OR
• Master's degree in library science and one (1) year of professional experience.
• Experience working as Children's or Youth Librarian is desirable.