Young Adult Librarian

Portage County District Library • Streetsboro, OH

4d • Onsite

About The Position

To provide library services to patrons with a focus on Young Adult resources and programming. This role involves managing the young adult collection, developing and implementing programs for young adults, and assisting patrons with various library services. The position requires knowledge of young adult literature, technology trends, and library policies and procedures. The librarian will also be responsible for circulation duties, reference assistance, and representing the library in the community.

Requirements

• Undergraduate four (4) year degree
• Applicable experience
• Knowledge of young adult literature
• Skill in preparing and implementing youth programs
• Ability to maintain young adult area of the Library
• Knowledge of library policies and procedures
• Knowledge of operation of automated library equipment
• Knowledge of computer operation and functions including data processing
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw conclusions
• Ability to plan, schedule and organize work
• Ability to prepare meaningful, concise and accurate reports
• Ability to communicate effectively in written and oral form
• Ability to develop good rapport with library patrons, supervisors and co-workers
• Ability to move library materials from one location to another

Responsibilities

• Prepares and presents youth programs
• Maintains and decorates young adult section
• Reads shelves in young adult area
• Reads reviews, selects, and codes materials
• Administers the collection budget for area of responsibility
• Maintains knowledge of available materials and patron reading preferences
• Conducts inventory of materials, as required
• Remains current on technology trends and online resources
• Assists patrons in locating library materials
• Responds to patron reference questions
• Instructs patrons in library computer use and monitors internet usage
• Checks library materials in/out to patrons on automated system
• Responds to patron questions about library materials and services such as interlibrary loans
• Answers telephones
• Directs patrons to appropriate area of the library
• Issues library cards
• Places patron holds on materials
• Instructs patrons on use of library computer
• Distributes Golden Buckeye applications and voter registration materials
• Collect patron fines
• Represents the library to community groups, schools, and governmental units as assigned
• Shelves library materials and reads shelves as requested
• Maintains records
• Performs general maintenance of library materials
• Attends staff meetings, workshops, in-service training, and services on committees, as requested
• Sets up tables and chairs for meetings
• Performs additional duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level