Youth Services Librarian
The Rachel Kohl Community Library, located in Glen Mills, Pa, is conducting a search for a Youth Services Librarian. The Rachel Kohl Community Library serves the Pennsylvania Delaware County Communities of Bethel, Chadds Ford, Chester Heights, Concord, and Thornbury. To learn more about our Library, visit our web site at www.kohllibrary.org.
Interested applicants should submit their confidential resume to rkdirector@delcolibraries.org
The deadline for submitting resumes is February 15, 2016, and applicants must possess the education, skills, and experience described.
JOB SUMMARY:
- Plans and coordinates the operation of the Children’s Room and the Young Adult Section
- Maintains the Children’s and Young Adult collection
- Serves as Youth Services reference librarian by assisting children and their parents/caregivers
- Plans, executes, advertises, and measures children’s programs.
- Prepares and delivers a regular series of storytime programs for babies, toddlers, preschoolers and kindergartners
- Attend regularly Delaware County Youth Services meetings
- Prepares regular reports for Library Director
- Cooperates as a team member with all Library staff in performing any professional or non-professional duty essential to the achievement of efficient library operations.
- Performs outreach services
Reports to Director, with oversight from Library Board of Trustees.
Full time position. 40 hours/week. Occasional evenings and weekends. Salary commensurate with experience.
REQUIREMENTS:
Minimum Qualifications: Must have a Master of Library Science degree from an ALA-accredited institution, or be within six months of completing a degree and have youth services experience. All library positions require a PA state criminal background check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance and a FBI fingerprint based federal criminal history background check.
Skills: Community oriented. Creativity and problem-solving abilities. Superior communication skills, both oral and written. Ability to function as a team member. Computer skills, including word processing and social media.
rkdirector@delcolibraries.org