Youth Services Manager

DAUPHIN COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM•Harrisburg, PA

30d•$19 - $19•Onsite

About The Position

The Youth Services Manager creatively and dependably interprets the vision, mission and goals defined by the Youth Services Administrator, working with the youth team to develop and deliver effective youth services programs and collections that support those goals. The Youth Service Manager trains, coaches and manages their staff in meeting departmental goals and objectives.

Requirements

Associate’s degree or higher.
Two years’ experience working with youth required.
Two years supervisory experience required.
Previous experience with curriculum or program development required.
Technology experience required
Requires independent transportation for travel to libraries, programs, and outreach locations, professional customer service and communication skills, ability to move library materials within and between locations, ability to retrieve and place books on shelves, sufficient mobility to perform programming for children.

Responsibilities

Supervises assigned youth services team by coaching, training, and conducting performance evaluations.
Creates and implements youth and family programs and trainings based on community needs; directly responsible for assigned area of expertise (early childhood education, school age, or collections).
Communicates with community partners, participates in outreach activities, travels to organizations in Dauphin County, delivers materials, performs programs, and speaks to groups.
Schedules and directs volunteers assisting with projects and programs in youth services.
Acts as a resource and provides training to staff in the area of youth programming, collections, reference, and reader’s advisory services.
Actively engages patrons through public services, including circulation functions, reference and reader’s advisory services.
Attends staff meetings and continuing education workshops.
Assists in the selection of youth services collections.
Proactively promotes The Library’s programs, collections and services in all library and outreach settings.
Implements exceptional customer service.
Determines and prioritizes daily assignments using a variety of communication tools.
Takes responsibility for a neat and inviting appearance of the youth services areas, including identifying and developing displays and maintaining order of youth materials.
Opens and closes the building and assumes responsibility for public security.
Lives by the Core Values.
Attends staff meetings. Prepares monthly narrative and statistical reports.
Performs other related duties.