Youth Services Librarian - Sarasota County Library System - Jacaranda Library in Venice - R14401

Overview

Department:
Libraries & Historical Resources

About Our Job

Professional level work supporting, coordinating or leading Youth Services 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 employees will participate in setting unit, library, and system goals, contribute to decision making and evaluation of progress.

Employees will collaborate with co-workers to support the team process.

Job Description:

• Customer Service:
  Implements standards of service that ensure the prompt and efficient resolution of each inquiry by internal and external customers, delivered with the utmost courtesy and respect.
• Establishes liaisons and performs outreach activities with organizations, agencies, day cares, schools, and home school providers in the community to creatively promote library services and facilitate programming and service delivery.
• Keeps abreast of developments, trends, best practices, and innovations in libraries.
• Represents Sarasota County to library users.
• Assists customers, responds to requests and monitors progress of requests.
• Creates a user-friendly and safe environment; assesses risk and safety issues.
• Participates collaboratively in all areas of library services.
• Interprets objectives, policies and procedures for staff and for the public.
• Participates in and/or facilitates trainings, community meetings, and activities of the Library Advisory Board, Friends Alliance, Friends of the Library, etc.
• Conducts presentations to BCC, community and at professional events.

• Provides formal/informal instruction to individuals/groups on use of library resources, learning tools, etc.
• Initiates, designs, facilitates and evaluates education and literacy programs; collaborates on activities and programs related to identified branch and community goals with an emphasis on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math).
• Writes and develops book reviews, promotional materials, fliers, book lists, and web content.

• Assists in material selection and weeding.
• Makes acquisition recommendations consistent with policy.
• Administers special collections.
• Maintains awareness of literature related to current best practices and future trends.

• Designs data collection processes.
• Integrates research and monitors patterns and trends into planning process.
• Assists, leads, develops, implements, and/or evaluates special projects, services and library programs.
• Develops, implements, and evaluates policies and procedures.
• 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.
• Compiles and analyzes statistical, budgetary and other information and reports.

• Provides guidance for and facilitates the activities of self-directed work teams.
• Assists and participates in selection and training of other library staff and volunteers as needed.
• Provides opportunities for continuing professional development of self and others, especially in acquiring relevant understanding and skills.
• Establishes and pursues strategies to stay informed about current and relevant information resources to meet the youth community’s evolving needs.
• Participates in cross training to work in other sections and aids in cross training staff in his/her section.

Schedule will be 40 hours/week, with a schedule made up of a combination of shifts below. Typically, employees are expected to work 1-2 later shifts (9:30 a.m.

- 6:00 p.m. and/or 11:30 a.m.

- 8:00 p.m.) and approximately one Saturday every 3 weeks (with 1 weekday shift off), varying depending on library needs.

• Monday, Wednesday 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., or 9:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, Thursday: 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., or 11:30 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
• Friday, Saturday: 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

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