Youth Services Manager (Librarian I)

Fairfax County•Mclean (Jf19), VA

About The Position

The Youth Services Manager manages and supervises the youth department of a community library, serves on the branch management team, and acts as person-in-charge as needed. The position responds to library customers’ needs, resolves complex customer issues, and performs essential information and support duties, along with other duties that further Fairfax County Public Library’s goals and objectives. The Library supports One Fairfax goals by fostering equity and opportunity in its programs and services. The role provides reference and information assistance, helps customers use library materials and technology, and advises on the selection of books and other materials. It plans and delivers programs and outreach, including youth-oriented services, and maintains the collection through weeding, marketing, and merchandising. The position may supervise Library Information Assistants and volunteers, and may be used to fill future full-time vacancies. Scheduling flexibility is imperative. Standard hours may include weekdays and weekends, during the day and/or evening, as assigned. Schedules may vary with library needs. The selected applicant’s starting annual salary will fall between $63,732.03 and $87,631.65 and will not exceed the midpoint of the advertised compensation range; applicable compensation rules apply to current Fairfax County Government and Fairfax County Public Schools employees. Applicants must have a master’s degree from an ALA-accredited library school, or be able to obtain one within three months of the job advertisement closing date. A Virginia State Board for Certification of Librarians certificate is required within three months of appointment. The appointee must complete criminal-background and child-protective-services checks to the employer’s satisfaction. The selection process consists of a panel interview and may include an exercise.

Requirements

Master’s degree from an ALA-accredited library school, or ability to obtain a master’s degree from an accredited library school within three months of the job advertisement closing date.
Virginia State Board for Certification of Librarians certificate required within three months of appointment.
Successful completion of criminal-background and child-protective-services checks.
Knowledge of library science principles, standards, and practices, and of library reference sources and methods.
Ability to create or curate professional resources and use professional knowledge to manage a library collection.
Ability to prioritize and manage a self-directed workload and provide information services to customers of all ages.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and exercise tact, sound judgment, and initiative.
Knowledge of word processing, computer applications, and Library operating procedures.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing, answer reference questions, and provide reading guidance.
Ability to interpret Library policy for staff and the general public and promote interest in library services.
Ability to plan and provide community-oriented and youth-oriented library programs and outreach.
Ability to adapt to workplace change and classify and catalog materials.
Ability to train and supervise others effectively.
Ability to lift up to 15 pounds; use a computer to input, access, and retrieve information; and perform repetitive hand, arm, wrist, and shoulder movements.
Ability to stand for two hours at a time; shelve materials at all height levels; and stoop, bend, reach, squat, and kneel.
Ability to travel to locations throughout Fairfax County for coverage, meetings, and training.
Ability to push and pull four-wheeled book bins at 90% capacity, requiring 20 pounds of initial force and 10 pounds of sustained force after acceleration, and book carts at 70% capacity, requiring 14 pounds of initial force and 7 pounds of sustained force after acceleration.
All duties are performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

Nice To Haves

Experience assisting the public in a library setting, particularly with locating reading materials and information.
One or more years of professional library experience, including demonstrated supervisory experience training, coaching, providing performance evaluations, and planning and scheduling workloads for full-time and/or part-time staff.
Experience providing readers’ advisory services to patrons seeking 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 programs for children and young adults, including storytelling, book talking, and summer reading programs.
Bilingual ability in English and another language is encouraged.

Responsibilities

Manage and supervise all activities of the youth services department in a community library.
Serve on the branch management team and act as person-in-charge as needed.
Respond to customer needs and resolve complex customer issues.
Answer informational and reference questions using print and electronic resources.
Assist and instruct customers in using print and online materials and technology.
Advise and assist customers in selecting books, periodicals, media, and other materials.
Plan and provide programs and outreach to customers of all ages, including youth-oriented programs and outreach.
Maintain the library collection through weeding, marketing, and merchandising materials.
Troubleshoot library computers and report unresolved problems through appropriate channels.
Perform copy cataloging and identify materials for possible addition to the collection.
Remain current in information-field resources, services, and technologies.
May supervise volunteers and one or more Library Information Assistant positions.
Perform other assigned duties that further the Library’s goals and objectives.