Bilingual Teen Outreach Librarian (Part Time) - Belmar Library

Jefferson County•Belmar, NJ

4d•Onsite

About The Position

We are hiring a part-time bilingual (English/Spanish), outgoing, youth-friendly individual to join our Teen Services team at Belmar as our Bilingual Teen Outreach Librarian! Your job is to serve teens (6th-12th grade) by meeting them where they are. You will spend time at schools, community centers that serve youth, makerspaces, and other spaces promoting library materials, programs, services, and digital resources to teens in the Jefferson County community. Your days and some evenings and weekends will be spent at outreach events engaging youth and promoting libraries to our community through activities such as making buttons, speed dating with a book, and facilitating instructional sessions. If you love making new connections and promoting awesome free resources to youth in the community, we look forward to hearing from you.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree
Minimum one year work experience
Fluent and effective communication skills in English and Spanish
Position must comply with laws governing patron privacy and confidentiality under CRS24-90-119, and the Code of Ethics of the American Library Association, as well as ADA governing public access to space and technology.

Nice To Haves

Master's In Library Science or Library Information Systems
One year of public library experience

Responsibilities

Performs moderately to highly complex research activities.
Advises patrons on appropriate materials.
Handles difficult questions referred by other Library employees.
Refers patrons to community resources and/or other appropriate resources for further information as necessary.
Uses high-level customer service skills to determine patron needs.
Creates a positive, inviting atmosphere for all patrons.
Provides access to resources, including the physical and digital resources of the system.
Presents programs classes and workshops in the Library and at off-site locations.
Conducts Library tours and community outreach.
Promotes programs to target audiences.
Initiates, develops and presents programs and activities, including seasonal programs.
Develops and provides library instruction and patron education to the public, individually and in groups.
Participates with others in cross-functional teams to accomplish goals and objectives.
Routinely provides direct customer service.
Creates access to Library resources both physical and digital.
Creates content for website through social media, content management systems and other means in this medium.
Assists with evaluating and maintaining the existing collection through recommendations and weeding of materials.
Collects and tabulates data.
May prepare records and reports.
Assists in promoting Library programs and serves as an expert.
Participates in the design and creation of displays, bulletin boards, signs, poster and informational/directional aids and special exhibits.
Identifies program needs.
Maintains data pertaining to attendance and program participation.
Assists in creating a positive and inviting atmosphere.
Develops collections and ensures access to all materials both physical and digital.
Assumes responsibility for the general appearance and safety of the division and Library service as a whole.
Resolves problems as non-routine situations arise.
Assumes responsibility for the operations of the Library, in the absence of the manager.
Takes appropriate actions for disturbances and other emergencies.
Requests facility or equipment maintenance services.
Services as Person In Charge on a routine basis for their local location.
May assist in hiring, assigning, training, mentoring, directing, supervising and evaluating the activities of other staff.
Assists in supervising the collection maintenance of ancillary staff.
Ensures adherence to established policies, procedure and standards.
Assists and advises subordinates as necessary.
Provides guidance and support in daily operations to ancillary staff and volunteers.
May coordinate the work and schedules of ancillary of staff and volunteers.
Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.