Teen Services Librarian - Lakeview Region - 40 Hours

King County Library System•Libraries Bellevue/Crossroads/Lake Hills, WA

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

King County Library System (KCLS) in Washington State is seeking a community-focused, enthusiastic Teen Services Librarian to serve the Lake Hills Library, which is located within the Lakeview region of KCLS. The ideal candidate brings experience working with teens and is comfortable supporting teen-focused collections, as well as conducting outreach in schools and other community organizations. This position may serve any branch in the Lakeview Region. Lakeview includes: Bellevue Library, Lake Hills Library, Newport Way Library, and Library Connection @ Crossroads. The Teen Services Librarian position performs a variety of professional in-library, out-of-library, and online programs and services in support of teens, caregivers, families, schools and other organizations serving children and teens in the assigned region. This position provides assistance with basic and in-depth technological and informational assistance by phone, in-person and in outreach locations. This position also participates in selection and maintenance of KCLS materials in their region to meet the unique educational, recreational, and information needs of the community. KCLS has a vision of a world where knowledge allows diverse communities to prosper and grow. In order to support this vision, we create opportunities through meaningful connections by acting as the knowledge sharing center for over 1.5 million diverse patrons, providing an unparalleled collection of library materials, resources, technology, services, and programs. Approximately 1,000 engaged and passionate staff provide service in 50 community library locations and patron engagement using direct outreach, programs, and virtual assistance. Our service area includes cities, towns, tribal lands, and unincorporated districts of King County, with the exception of the city of Seattle.

Requirements

Masters of Library and Information Science degree, or equivalency, from an American Library Association accredited school of Librarianship.
Evidence of training, experience, or study in an area of service specialty (e.g., Children’s, Teen, Adult Services).
Washington State Librarian’s Certificate.
Valid Washington State Driver’s License.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with teens
Comfortable supporting teen-focused collections
Conducting outreach in schools and other community organizations
Candidates who speak languages in addition to English, especially Spanish, Mandarin or Russian are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Creates, develops, directs, delivers, and evaluates relevant services and programs, including co-creating programs with the community.
Develops relationships and partnerships with community-based organizations, including civic, business, education, and cultural communities.
Engages with the community and target service population (e.g., children, teens, adults) using many delivery methods.
Promotes the use of materials, services and programs to the community.
Participates in community activities by providing information, answering questions and discussing community needs for services.
Represents the Library and makes public presentations.
Identifies and stays current with service area and understands their informational needs and interests.
Plans and organizes information for use by service population.
Identifies future needs and trends for information services.
Provides and responds to in-depth readers’ advisory, informational and specialty service questions.
Provides depth of knowledge in specialty area or skill set such as children’s, teen and adult services.
Assists and educates patrons in the use of library technology resources.
Promotes and supports Intellectual Freedom principles with staff and patrons.
Resolves related concerns or redirects to appropriate source.
Promotes and supports KCLS’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion values with staff and patrons.
Centers the experiences of people and communities who are most affected by structural inequities when engaging in programming, partnerships, and information services work.
Mentors, trains, and models for other staff.
Works closely with the Public Services Assistant (PSA) position in support of excellence in informational and readers’ advisory services.
Creates and provides relevant and timely communications.
Participates in collection development and maintenance activities.
Initiates, participates and collaborates in the library profession beyond KCLS.
Maintains professional expertise in order to provide relevant public service.
Initiates, participates and collaborates with KCLS staff on projects and committees.
Participates in activities such as staff meetings, committee work and trainings.
Performs other related duties, as assigned.