Librarian III (Youth and Family Services)

City of Houston•500 McKinney St., TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Houston Public Library seeks a customer-service-driven, creative, and energetic Librarian III for its Youth and Family Services Department at the Central Library. Working with the Youth and Family Services leadership team, the librarian helps brainstorm, plan, and deliver signature events and builds and maintains relationships with community performers, vendors, and organizations that provide youth programming. The role develops services and programs for teens and families across the city, supports staff, and contributes to systemwide events and projects. The position serves customers from diverse backgrounds in a fast-paced public-service environment and requires effective communication, collaboration, leadership, and customer service. Workdays and hours are Monday through Sunday, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., subject to change. Some evening and weekend work is required for signature events and author programming. The role requires a Master of Library Science degree from an American Library Association-accredited school and three years of library experience, including one year with lead or supervisory experience. A valid Texas driver's license may be required. The position is classified as a safety-impact position and is subject to random drug testing; new and rehired employees must pass a pre-employment drug test and are subject to a physical examination and verification of application information.

Requirements

Master of Library Science degree from a school accredited by the American Library Association.
Three years of library experience, including one year with lead or supervisory experience.
Take initiative to solve problems creatively and demonstrate sound decision-making.
Develop effective working relationships in a large urban library environment.
Demonstrate leadership skills.
Communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Provide exceptional customer service.
Multitask in a fast-paced public-service setting.
Enjoy interacting with people of all ages from diverse backgrounds.
May require a valid Texas driver's license and compliance with the City of Houston's driving policy AP 2-2.

Nice To Haves

Experience in program management and supervision.
Ability to plan and organize work and prioritize effectively.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with others.
Experience working with people of diverse backgrounds.
Experience providing training to colleagues.
Knowledge of current versions of MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook), Sirsi Workflows, and SharePoint.
Bilingual Spanish/English skills.
Eligible veteran applicants may receive preference under Executive Order 1-6, subject to the stated qualifications and selection conditions.

Responsibilities

Plan and implement new services, programs, and models to better meet the needs of teen customers ages 13–18.
Participate in allocating the assigned budget and monitor expenditures.
Prepare statistical and narrative reports for management presentation.
Help the Youth and Family Services team brainstorm, plan, and execute large-scale signature events, systemwide events, and special programs and projects, including Summer Reading.
Maintain and establish partnerships focused on teens and families to address identified needs and advance programming and services across the city.
Serve as a liaison between Youth and Family Services and community groups focused on teens.
Communicate and collaborate with Neighborhood Locations through Youth Managers about community programs and events to ensure HPL representation at community activities; may serve as a consultant to other libraries.
Assist with hiring and training library youth staff, and inspire and guide them.
Work some evenings and weekends for signature events and author programming.
Stay informed about developments, changes, and trends in library services for children, tweens, teens, and families.
Assist with administration of grants and grant programs.
Perform other administrative duties and projects as assigned.