Youth Specialist - FT - Pearland

Brazoria County•3522 Liberty Drive Pearland, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Plans and coordinates youth services and programs within established guidelines by performing the following duties. Hours: 40 hours/week, M-S, additional as required. Resume and cover letter are required. Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this class; employees may be assigned duties that are not listed below; reasonable accommodations will be made as required. Employees are required to be in attendance and prepared to begin work at their assigned work location on the specified days and hours. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement and is subject to change at any time by the employer. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following: Interprets and implements library policies and procedures for patrons and staff. Interviews, trains, supervises, schedules, and evaluates staff. Assumes supervisory responsibilities when assigned. Serves as liaison between library administration, other branches, and branch staff. Works with the branch lead to develop budget requests. Provides reference and readers’ advisory assistance to children, teens, and their families, including support in using collections, catalogs, electronic resources, and related services. Identifies community educational and informational needs and leads the planning, execution, and evaluation of youth and general interest classes, programs, and outreach. Presents weekly literature-based story time for appropriate audience. Plans and implements system-wide programs, including the summer reading challenge. Develops and maintains rapport with community organizations, including local schools, representing the library in the community and sustaining an active, visible public relations presence. Implements marketing for youth programs and services. Maintains a current collection through ongoing assessment, selection, allocation and systematic weeding (removal) of materials in collaboration with the branch librarian and other professional staff. Organizes and coordinates teen volunteer programs. Attends meetings as needed. Attends and participates in professional activities, conferences, and committees. Maintains awareness of professional trends, methods, and ethics. Performs other duties as assigned. Regular attendance is required. Evenings and weekends required.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year college or university
Three years of library experience in the areas of supervision, reference, collection development, and community relations preferred
Maintains strict confidentiality in accordance with County and Library policies and applicable laws
Strong interpersonal, organizational, and supervisory skills, including the ability to work effectively with the general public
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, and technical procedures
Ability to prepare clear, professional reports, correspondence, and procedural documentation
Skill in presenting information and responding to inquiries from managers, staff, government officials, organizational leaders, and the public
Ability to work with mathematical concepts, including probability, statistical inference, fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions, and apply them in practical contexts
Ability to identify problems, collect and evaluate data, establish facts, and draw sound conclusions
Ability to interpret technical instructions in written, diagrammatic, or abstract form and manage multiple complex variables
Skill in using standard business software and equipment
Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment in problem-solving
Valid Texas Driver’s License is preferred
Responsible for providing their own transportation in carrying out job duties
The employee must be able to lift and move objects weighing up to 25 pounds frequently and occasionally 25+ pounds.
This position requires the ability to push and pull book carts weighing 25+ pounds across a distance.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Pre-employment drug/alcohol testing is required.

Nice To Haves

Three years of library experience in the areas of supervision, reference, collection development, and community relations

Responsibilities

Interprets and implements library policies and procedures for patrons and staff
Interviews, trains, supervises, schedules, and evaluates staff
Assumes supervisory responsibilities when assigned
Serves as liaison between library administration, other branches, and branch staff
Works with the branch lead to develop budget requests
Provides reference and readers’ advisory assistance to children, teens, and their families, including support in using collections, catalogs, electronic resources, and related services
Identifies community educational and informational needs and leads the planning, execution, and evaluation of youth and general interest classes, programs, and outreach
Presents weekly literature-based story time for appropriate audience
Plans and implements system-wide programs, including the summer reading challenge
Develops and maintains rapport with community organizations, including local schools, representing the library in the community and sustaining an active, visible public relations presence
Implements marketing for youth programs and services
Maintains a current collection through ongoing assessment, selection, allocation and systematic weeding (removal) of materials in collaboration with the branch librarian and other professional staff
Organizes and coordinates teen volunteer programs
Attends meetings as needed
Attends and participates in professional activities, conferences, and committees
Maintains awareness of professional trends, methods, and ethics
Performs other duties as assigned