Library Specialist-Youth Services

City of Flagstaff•Flagstaff, AZ

9d•Onsite

About The Position

A Youth Services Library Specialist serves as the primary liaison between the library and its young patrons, providing reference assistance and reader's advisory services to children, teens, and their families. This dynamic role involves conducting engaging story times for various age groups, developing creative programming such as craft activities, book clubs, and educational workshops that inspire a love of reading and learning. The library specialist is responsible for curating and selecting age-appropriate materials including books, audiovisual resources, and digital content to build a robust youth collection that meets community needs. The ideal candidate brings enthusiasm, creativity, and strong communication skills to make the library a welcoming and exciting destination for young people. By applying to this position, you are opening yourself to the opportunity to work in a critical division program and make a significant impact on the community we serve. Please note that this position is part time benefit eligible and is expected to work 32 hours a week.

Requirements

Associates degree or two years of college level coursework.
Two years of experience working in a library including one year working with computers and on-line resources, including library circulation software.
Must possess a valid Driver's license.
Regular attendance is an essential function of this job to ensure continuity.
Must possess, or obtain upon employment, a valid Arizona driver's license.
Basic understanding of communication and customer service principles.
Demonstrates competent written and verbal communication.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree or higher in a related field.
Three years of progressively responsible employment in the library field.
Knowledge of the local community and its resources.
Fluency in a language other than English, particularly Dine, Hopi, and/or Spanish.
Experience in early childhood education, storytimes particularly for ages birth through 5 years, ability to offer bilingual storytimes a plus.
Experience planning, developing, and preparing library programming.
Experience talking about library services to groups.
Basic knowledge of and experience with collection development/maintenance.

Responsibilities

Provides excellent customer service to both internal and external customers.
Tracks and reports statistics for program area.
Performs related duties, as assigned.
Provides excellent customer service at a main service point within the library (the Youth Services desk).
Assists patrons with computers and research (in person and on the phone).
Handles patron complaints/comments, interprets policies in order to answer patron questions, handles emergencies and difficult situations (people and facilities), and maintains and distributes community information.
Selects and deselects materials by assessing library's needs and ordering appropriate materials.
Performs Reader’s Advisory services.
Plans, develops, and prepares youth programming (may include off site programming) including scheduling venue, preparing developmentally appropriate content and leading the program or booking and vetting the presenter, creating flyers or other promotional items, purchasing appropriate materials, and hosting programs. May also conduct early literacy story times.
Places holds and finds materials for patrons.
Assesses and markets library programs and services in order to provide the most relevant and needed services to the public.
Helps staff with grant planning and assists with writing and implementation when needed.
Assists patrons with use of the library online catalog (OPAC), online subscription databases and other electronic resources, the Internet, printing, and general computer use issues.

Benefits

Competitive pay
Outstanding benefits
Arizona State Retirement System with 100% Match
Deferred Compensation Options
Up to 4% Annual Pay for Performance Increase
Group Insurance including Health, Dental and Vision coverage
Flexible & Health Savings Accounts
13 Paid Holidays, Vacation, Sick Leave, Personal Leave, Paid Parental Leave, Bereavement, Jury Duty
Life Insurance, AD&D, Short- and Long-Term Disability and Voluntary Life Insurance
First-Time Homebuyer Assistance
Qualified Public Student Loan Forgiveness Employer
Tuition Assistance
Employee Clinic, Telehealth, Wellness Program & Incentives
Tobacco Cessation Program
Employer Assistance Program
Recognition including Workiversary, Wonderful Outstanding Worker (WOW), On-the-Spot, 7k Award, and City Manager's Excellence Awards
Employee Discounts: Mountain Line Bus Eco Pass, Aquaplex, and Recreation Centers