Librarian - Youth Services - Hull Street Branch

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This is an EXCITING time to Join the City of Richmond! We are committed to nurturing talent, fostering growth opportunities, and building strong connections within our workforce. As we continue to make strides to becoming the employer of choice, we are thrilled about the below employee benefit enhancements:

• Virginia Retirement System (VRS)
• Language Incentive
• Referral Bonus
• T uition Assistance Program

The City of Richmond seeks dynamic, enthusiastic, and hardworking people to join its team as a Librarian, Youth Services for the Richmond Public Library - Hull Street Branch
. The incumbent will be a self‑motivated individual who is an excellent communicator and listener, team player, problem solver, and most importantly, exudes good customer service. Selected candidate will join a dynamic team of individuals focused on providing excellent, prompt, and accurate services to both external and internal customers while achieving the following mission:
Inform, Enrich, Empower. The incumbent is responsible for working with diverse groups within the community and providing exceptional customer service by assisting patrons with the use of emerging technologies and access to library resources. This position will require some evening and weekend scheduling (Saturday and Sundays) on a rotating basis.

The Richmond Public Library is committed to becoming an employee of choice AND we are dedicated to the growth of our workforce. We value our employees and seek to attract and retain the best.
We are also committed to individual, professional growth! The selected candidate will have the opportunity to attend applicable training and educational workshops.

• Plans and implements at least 3 Early Literacy story times (babies, toddlers, preschool) per week.
• Plans and implements 2 School Age Programs per month (1 STEAM).
• Plans and implements 2 Teen Programs per month (1 STEAM).
• Prepares, coordinates, plans, and facilitates programs and activities.
• Promotes and markets programs and activities.
• Prepares and writes various reviews, reports, and other documents.
• Performs circulation duties.
• Assists library users with common computer hardware and software problems.
• Conducts outreach, represents library at various community events, and promotes library services in the community.
• Assists library users with technology, reference, and readers advisory questions.
• Presents computer, electronic resource, and Internet training for ages 5‑18.
• Assists with collection development/maintenance.
• Prepares periodic statistical reports.
• Develops brochures and fliers for programs.
• Participates in team decision‑making, staff development and training.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Typical Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
These are a representative sample; position assignments may vary; not an inclusive list.

The incumbent has considerable knowledge of routine library functions, policies, practices, classification systems such as the Dewey Decimal System, and circulation functions. Greater emphasis in the following areas is integral to success; children's developmental stages, STEAM activities, computer programs such as Microsoft Office Suite, Integrated Library Systems, electronic databases, and related software applications. Must have strong mastery of English composition, spelling, and grammar, general knowledge of current and classic literature, especially children's genre, and overall subjects held by the library.

The individual can demonstrate skills of excellent customer service. Assisting patrons, communicating with various internal and external departments. Working with youth pre‑school to middle school, performance and keeping children's attention, marketing and promoting special programs. Must be able to plan, coordinate, develop, implement, and facilitate special activities and programs. Preparing announcements and updating library website and social media communications (Twitter, Instagram, Facebook).

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