Youth Services Librarian

Department:
Libraries and Historical Resources

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Sarasota County libraries are not just about the books. Our award-winning library system (10 branches, historical resources, and a new mobile library coming soon!) offers extensive collections where people of all ages can find their hobbies, their histories, their music, art, and culture. In addition to books, videos, digital resources, and more, plentiful public meeting spaces provide places to meet neighbors and elected officials and explore their myriad connections to each other and their neighborhoods.

Play a key role in supporting, coordinating, or leading library programs/projects, teaching, and coaching of staff and citizens, providing customer service, conducting research, performing analytical-type work, and coordinating collections. While the primary focus will be leadership in Youth Services, the librarian will also work with youth and adults in intergenerational programming. In the team environment, you will participate in setting unit, library, and system goals, and contribute to decision-making and evaluation of progress.
About the Position


In this role, you will...

Customer Service

• Presents individual and group training programs for public and staff in the use of the library, its technology and equipment, and its resources.
• General reference service in assisting customers by locating answers to questions, including Interlibrary Loan services and referral to agencies outside the library.

Collection Development/Management

• Maintains awareness of literature related to current best practices and future trends.

Communication/Programming/Outreach

• Participates in presentation and development of technology training and information literacy programs for staff and patrons.
• Plans and directs library programming for adults, young adults, and children, in coordination with other library professionals at the library and throughout the library system.
• Assist in the planning and implementation of library makerspace technology at the library; assist in the creation, organization, and maintenance of library's makerspace; and provide makerspace programming and instruction.

Administration

• Assists, leads, develops, implements, and/or evaluates special projects, services, and library programs.
• Collaborates with internal core services to manage operational issues, support community goals and form strategic partnerships.
• Participates in business planning, staff planning, and budget development.

Staff Development

• Assists and participates in selection and training of other library staff and volunteers as needed.
• Participates in training and supervision of new staff and volunteers. Encourages staff and volunteers to use their individual talents creatively to address tasks.

About the Schedule


Work Hours:

• Full-Time, 40 hours per week.
• As a reminder, all county employees are considered essential and must be prepared to protect and support the community and its citizens. Each employee, without exception, will have a duty assignment and be required to work during a disaster or declared emergency.

About You


Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Library Science from a college or university accredited by the American Library Association.
• - OR - Bachelor's degree and enrolled in a MLS/MLIS program with the ability to obtain a MLS/MLIS within six (6) months of hire.
• May consider candidates that are able to obtain their MLS/MLIS degree within 12 months of employment, if no other applicants meet the minimum qualifications.

Preferred Qualifications:

• One year of experience in a library environment.

Subject to Passing Substance Screening: This position is subject to passing a pre-employment substance screening. An applicant who fails to pass a required drug screening test shall be disqualified from employment in any class for a period of five (5) years.

Fingerprint Screening Requirement: This position requires a fingerprint-based background check, as required by law. The screening reviews criminal history and other legally permitted information. Applicants who do not meet the screening requirements will not be eligible for employment. Learn more:


About Everything Else


Pay: $58,947.20 annually

Our interview process could include phone interview(s), Microsoft Teams video interview(s), and/or in-person interview(s).

If you are selected to join our team,
please click on this link to review the Required First Day Documents
You will need to present the following items on your first day:

1. I-9 Acceptable Documents to show your identity and authorization to work. Use this link to learn more and review the different document options: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).-documents

• If your position requires a Florida Driver's License, this must be one of your documents. (Your Florida Driver's License can serve as one of your documents listed in link above - List B Documents.)

2. U.S. Social Security Card (signed, physical card). This is a requirement of our Payroll Department and…