Youth Services Manager (Librarian II)

Fairfax County•Alexandria (Kl16), VA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Manages and supervises the youth department of a regional library. Serves as the person-in-charge as needed and as part of the branch management team. Responds to the needs of library customers and resolves complex customer issues. Performs all essential information and support duties, and other duties as assigned to further the goals and objectives of Fairfax County Public Library. This job announcement may be used to fill future Youth Services Manager (Librarian II) vacancies.

Requirements

Master's degree from an ALA (American Library Association) accredited library school
One year of professional library experience
Possession of a certificate issued by the Virginia State Board for Certification of Librarians within three (3) months of date of appointment to the position
Ability to lift up to 15 lbs
Ability to input, access, and retrieve information from a computer
Ability to perform repetitive hand, arm, wrist and shoulder movements
Ability to stand for 2 hours at a time
Ability to shelve materials at all height levels
Ability to stoop, bend, reach, squat, and kneel
Ability to travel to various locations throughout Fairfax County to provide coverage, attend meetings and trainings
Ability to push and pull 4-wheeled book bins filled at 90% capacity, requiring 20 lbs. of initial (starting) force, and a sustained force of 10 lbs. after initial acceleration
Ability to push and pull 4-wheeled book carts filled at 70% capacity, requiring 14 lbs. of initial (starting) force, and a sustained force of 7 lbs. after initial acceleration

Nice To Haves

Experience assisting the public in a library setting, specifically assisting in locating reading materials and information
Two or more years of professional library experience, to include demonstrated supervisory experience training, coaching, providing performance evaluations, planning, and scheduling workloads for full-time and/or part-time staff
Experience providing readers' advisory services to patrons requiring children's literature or materials
Experience planning, developing, and facilitating programs for children and young adults
Experience explaining library policies and procedures to patrons
Experience planning, publicizing, executing or evaluating library programs for children and young adults, including storytelling, book talking and summer reading programs
Bilingual in English and another language

Responsibilities

Serves on Branch Management Team
Serves as person-in-charge
May schedule staff and plan workflow to ensure adequate coverage
Resolves non-routine patron interactions by communicating and interpreting library policy for staff and the general public
Addresses the more difficult and reference and reader advisory services
Promotes and represents Library System before outside groups
May develop informational finding tools
May select, train, supervise, and evaluate subordinate personnel
May facilitate staff meetings
Answers informational and reference questions from customers using print and electronic resources
Assists and instructs customers in the use of print and online materials and technology
Advises and assists customers in the selection of books, periodicals, media, and other materials
Plans and provides programs and outreach to customers of all ages
Maintains collection by weeding, marketing, and merchandising library materials
Troubleshoots library computers and reports unresolved problems through proper channels
Performs copy cataloging of library materials
Identifies materials to be considered for addition to the library collection
Remains current in resources, services and technologies in the information field
May supervise volunteers
Directly supervises youth services within the branch
Manages all activities of the youth service department at a regional library
Oversees the management of the youth collection in the branch
Serves as a system resource for reader's advisory and programming for youth
May partner with schools and community organizations to provide library services for youth and teens