Children's Librarian Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Master of Library Science Degree from an American Library Association accredited school of librarianship and Washington State certification as a librarian.
• Training, experience, or study in the area(s) of library IT, young adult, children's, and/or reference librarianship.
• Possession of or the ability to obtain, and maintain throughout employment, a valid Washington State driver's license.
• A wide variety of reference sources, popular culture, authors, literature, publishers and publications.
• Knowledge and support of the principles of intellectual freedom.
• Dewey decimal system of classification and Library of Congress subject headings.
• Search strategies used for retrieving information from electronic databases.
• Work a varied schedule, including evenings and weekends.
• Read, write, speak and understand the English language.
• Clearly, succinctly, and effectively communicate ideas and thoughts both verbally and in writing.
• Work effectively, with a teamwork orientation, in daily activities as well as addressing problems and unique situations.
• Operate with a minimum of supervision and work collaboratively in a team environment to find solutions to problems.
• Use independent judgment and make good decisions when resolving problems relating to employees and customers/public.
• Recognize and set priorities, and to plan, coordinate and organize own work.
• Set priorities and to use initiative and independent judgment in a wide variety of situations is required.
• Learn the operation and use of an automated circulation system and bibliographic data base searching techniques using computer data base.
• Monitor and assess needs of patrons.
• Diagnose problems and develop solutions.
• Use diplomacy and tact to establish and maintain relationships with customers, subordinates and peers.
• Listen to, understand, and interpret the concerns of library users.
• Establish and maintain good customer relations.

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes, implements, coordinates, monitors, and assesses new and existing services and programs of the library, based on community needs.
• Assists patrons in the use of library collections through reference interviews, database and web searches, reader's advisory, and provides instruction in the use of computer software to locate requested materials.
• Uses library management tools to analyze, research, plan and implement systems and routines to increase efficiency and lower programmatic costs.
• Evaluates, weeds, and develops collection.
• Submits monthly reports and aids, as needed, in the preparation of the annual budget and report.
• Participates in the development of displays and marketing of the library's collection, services and programs, in order to increase use.
• Maintains current knowledge of materials, resources, and services of the library and refers patrons as required.
• Evaluates collections, allocates and controls materials budget as assigned.
• Develops web page content and links.
• Establishes community liaisons with appropriate agencies and organizations in order to promote library services and facilitate programming and service delivery.
• Maintains print and electronic collections, files, and indexes as assigned, including weeding, selection, and ongoing maintenance.
• Provides a variety of programs for all ages.
• Participates in professional organizations and activities to keep informed of current and emerging trends in public libraries.
• Plans, performs and promotes storytimes.
• Plans, schedules, and arranges publicity and presents booktalks, book discussions, and programs developed for children.
• May select materials for children to provide relevant collections based on knowledge of community.