Programming and Youth Services Librarian
Town of NormalJob Description
Normal Public Library seeks a creative, innovative, tech-savvy, team-oriented librarian to join an outstanding team dedicated to providing excellent services and programs to all in our community.
Applications will be accepted from qualified applicants until position is filled and should include cover letter, current resume, and a list of three references with current contact information. Please upload your supporting documents as PDFs and include your name in the file name. Review of applications will begin immediately.
Duties/Essential Job Functions
- Develop, plan, and present innovative programs for all ages
- Coordinate the library’s Partners in Reading program, which brings young adult volunteers into the library to work with school age patrons on literacy skills and developing a love of reading
- Assist customers via readers’ advisory, reference, and technology
- Work with colleagues to analyze existing programs, services, and community trends, to identify the needs and interests of diverse communities
- Assess library resources, services, and technology
- Supervise staff as assigned in the absence of a supervisor
- Serve on library committees
- Create positive experiences for library patrons by effectively and efficiently performing job tasks; present a positive image of the library in attitude, communications, and appearance while performing duties in both the public and staff areas
- Demonstrate professional, positive, cooperative, team-oriented working relationships
- Provide direct service at service desks
- Perform other work duties as assigned, relative to the operational needs of the library
- There is potential for the person in this position to work in the library’s makerspace, assisting patrons with use of the maker technology during drop-in hours and/or through the development and implementation of programs. This is not, however, considered an essential function of this role.
Required Knowledge, Skill and Abilities
- MLS from an ALA-accredited graduate program
- Proven experience in learning, implementing, and teaching new technologies
- Proven experience in library programming
- Proven experience providing reader's advisory and customer service in a library setting
- Willingness and courage to explore new ideas and developments in the profession, create, and innovate
- Demonstrated understanding and appreciation of diversity and the importance of inclusion as shown by a commitment to apply and incorporate the differences, complexities, and opportunities that diversity brings to an organization
- Strong commitment to public service
- Demonstrated ability to interact harmoniously and communicate well with customers and staff
- Demonstrated ability to work with diverse populations of all ages
- Demonstrated ability to coordinate and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines
- Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills
- Flexibility to adapt to changing situations and to varied work schedules
- Excellent oral and written English communication skills; public speaking presentation skills
- Physical ability to perform a variety of tasks in a wide variety of situations including working with large groups of people, bending, and lifting materials on a regular basis
- Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record/history
- Interested applicants should be flexible, outgoing, creative, self-motivated and possess a positive attitude
The Town of Normal is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Town does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. The Town of Normal does not use artificial intelligence to screen applications.