Youth Services Librarian

Novi Public Library • Novi, MI

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Youth Services Librarian is a full-time, exempt position responsible for providing reference services, readers' advisory, and computer assistance to patrons of all ages. This role involves participating in collection development and maintenance, planning and presenting story times with an emphasis on early literacy, and implementing programming services appropriate to community needs. The position also includes outreach opportunities, mentoring an MLS Librarian Intern, training volunteers, and overseeing department staff scheduling. Maintaining proficiency with library databases and digital services, learning new technologies, and serving on committees are also key aspects of the role. The librarian must enforce library policies, respond to emergencies, communicate effectively, foster diversity, equity, and inclusion, and adapt to multiple priorities. Commitment to professional continuing education is expected.

Requirements

• MLS/MLIS from an ALA accredited school.
• Knowledge of youth literature.
• Proficient in MS Office, Google Workspace, internet browsers and other computer related technologies.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Dedication to public service and providing excellent customer service.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail; ability to organize work, set priorities and manage projects to completion.
• Enthusiastic, positive, friendly, self-motivated, creative and approachable.
• Strong obligation to confidentiality.

Nice To Haves

• Previous youth programming experience preferred.
• Ability to speak multiple languages helpful.
• May require a valid Michigan driver's license based on assignment.

Responsibilities

• Provide reference services, readers' advisory and computer assistance to patrons of all ages using a variety of collections, materials and formats.
• Participate in collection development and maintenance, keeping within monetary and physical space constraints.
• Plan and present story times, with an emphasis on early literacy development, to children birth to age six and their caregivers/teachers.
• Plan, promote and implement programming services appropriate to the needs of the community.
• Engage in outreach opportunities within the community.
• Mentor and train MLS Librarian Intern; train and oversee department volunteers; scheduling of department staff.
• Maintain proficiency with Library databases and digital services, and learn new technologies and software.
• Member of internal and external committees.
• Enforce Library policies relevant to public use; respond to emergencies and provide support, as needed; act quickly, exercising good judgment.
• Communicate effectively with patrons, co-workers and professional colleagues.
• Work positively and collaboratively across departments to accomplish departmental and Library goals.
• Foster and promote diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace and the community.
• Adapt and respond to multiple priorities, interruptions and demands; resolve problems in a positive manner.
• Seek professional continuing education, both organized and casual, with a commitment to keeping services current and appropriate.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• medical insurance
• dental insurance
• life insurance
• retirement plan (Defined Contribution plan, with employees contributing 3% and the City of Novi contributing 9%)
• personal business time (6 days annually)
• sick time (1 day per month)
• vacation time (7 hours per month to start, increasing based on years of service)
• paid Holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level