Youth Services Librarian – Bennington Free Library (Bennington, VT)

Bennington Free Library seeks a dynamic and creative individual for a part-time Youth Services Co-Librarian position. This job share role requires someone who is an enthusiastic innovator and capable of planning, developing and implementing programs and services for children, teens & their families. Ability to collaborate and coordinate with BFL staff including the present Youth Services Librarian is essential. Responsibilities include collection development, readers advisory, reports, programming, outreach, grant writing and advocacy. Effective communication skills and technology experience are expected. Library or education related bachelor’s degree and experience working with children and families required. 24+ hours per week.

Send resume, cover letter and application to children@bfli.org or mail to: Youth Services Librarian, Bennington Free Library, 101 Silver St., Bennington, VT 05201

Read the full job description.

– Posted 1/25/23

Youth Librarian – Cobleigh Library (Lyndonville, VT)

The Cobleigh Library in Lyndonville, Vermont is seeking a full-time Youth Librarian. Position is full-time at 40 hours per week, with occasional Saturdays and one evening per week required. Position includes benefits: sick time, vacation, and health insurance through the Town of Lyndon, and a starting salary of $37,000 – $39,500, contingent upon qualifications and experience.

Work Hours: 40 hours a week. Including Saturdays and evenings as required.
Salary range: $37,000 – $39,500
Benefits: We offer an excellent benefits package which includes medical and life insurance, as well as the option for vision and dental insurance, a retirement plan, and generous leave policies.

Preferred Qualifications: – Bachelor’s degree or an appropriate combination of education & experience with an emphasis on early childhood literacy. Successful applicants must either hold or plan to receive the Vermont Certificate of Public Librarianship within 2 years of hire date. Applications are being accepted through February 28th, 2023. Please apply by emailing a cover letter and resume to Bryn Hoffman at bryn@cobleighlibrary.org

JOB DESCRIPTION:
Reporting to the Library Director the Youth Librarian oversees all aspects of library services for children and teens, including administration, volunteers, programs, outreach, and collection management. This position also includes occasional main circulation desk duties as assigned.

SPECIFIC JOBS INCLUDE:

Coordinate collection development, programming and other activities/services in the Children’s Room.
Plan and orchestrate activities for Summer Reading
Assist patrons using the library’s OPAC (TLC LS2) and provide public training in use of electronic resources when needed.
Maintain knowledge of all Library procedures and services in order to provide assistance in other areas when needed.
Design promotional materials for events using Canva, promote events on social media (FPF, FB)
Provide reference services when needed for both children and adult patrons.
Provide Library instruction for groups and individuals.
Periodically inventory Children’s Library materials and assist with total Library inventories.
Attend and participate in workshops, meetings, conferences, etc., as related to the Library and youth services in particular.
Keep current on ideas, trends and innovations in the discipline and participate in continuing education when appropriate and possible.
Community outreach to boost Library use and promote Library services, including working with area community organizations, schools, and daycares.
Research grant opportunities for the Library and assist with grant writing.
Provide programming and collection statistics to the director on an annual basis.
Supervise volunteers in the Children’s Library.
Monitor Children’s Library computer usage to ensure proper compliance with Library policies.
Work with other staff members in developing ideas for Library promotion and innovating and improving services.
Other duties as assigned by the Director.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Extensive knowledge of childhood development, early childhood literacy, and youth services.
Ability to work well with patrons of all ages, including a commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Ability to work well with other staff members and independently.
Strong communication skills
Skilled at navigating and troubleshooting technology

Please send the required documents including employment application, cover letter, and resume to: Cobleigh Library, PO Box 147, Lyndonville, VT 05851 or email all documents to bryn@cobleighlibrary.org. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. EOE

– Posted 1/23/23

Youth Room Director – St. Albans Free Library (St. Albans, VT)

Join our team at the beautiful St. Albans Free Library. Located in the heart of downtown St. Albans, the St. Albans Free Library is a vibrant library serving an active population of around 15,000. As the Youth Room Director, you’ll support a broad variety of youth services for children and families in our busy youth room.

Work Hours: 35 hours a week. May include Saturdays and evenings as required.

Salary range: $46,000 – $52,000

Benefits: We offer an excellent benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, a retirement plan, and generous leave policies.

Preferred Qualifications: – Bachelor’s degree or an appropriate combination of education & experience. Vermont Library Certification or enrollment in program.

Applications are being accepted through February 6th, 2023. Please apply by emailing a cover letter and resume to MaryPat Larrabee at stalbansfreelibraryjobs@gmail.com. A complete job description can be found on our website stalbansfreelibrary.org.

The St. Albans Free Library is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We encourage people of color, people with disabilities, LGBTQIA+ applicants, and people from other underrepresented groups to apply, recognizing and respecting those diverse perspectives and experiences are valuable to our team and essential to providing exemplary service.

– Posted 1/13/23

Library Aide – Keene Public Library (Keene, NH)

Would you enjoy working part-time hours in a friendly work environment with great colleagues?

Do you have excellent communication and public service skills?

Do you love a challenge and want to make a difference?

If you answered yes to these questions, apply for our part-time Library Aide in the Youth Services Department opening at the Keene Public Library!

This position is responsible for assisting Keene Public Youth Service Librarians (both children and teen) with the daily operations of the Youth Services Department! Duties include, but are not limited to, providing readers’ advisory and other services to children, young adults, teachers, parents and adult patrons as well as library staff in person, by phone, through email and uses a broad range of sources including the Internet, the library material collection, and automated library systems to locate requested information or materials.

Minimum requirements include an Associate’s Degree or two-year technical certificate, and at least one year of customer service experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Computer experience, library experience or public contact experience and experience working with children or completed classes in children’s literature and child development is required. Knowledge and support of intellectual freedom and NH privacy laws and maintaining the confidentiality of customer information is required.

The Library Aide/Youth position offers a pay range of $18.85- $23.49 per hour and 12 hours per week. This position requires working evening and Saturday hours.

If you’re excited about working with a dedicated team of employees in a library where the focus is on learning, creativity, collaboration, and community, apply online today at https://keenenh.gov/jobs! Please upload your resume and cover letter before submitting your completed application.

Job Description: Library Aide- Youth Services

The City of Keene is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

– Posted 9/29/22

Youth Services Librarian – Abbott Library (Sunapee, NH)

The Abbott Library is looking for a dynamic and creative individual to be our Youth Services Librarian. We seek an enthusiastic innovator who is motivated to instill a life-long love of libraries in our youngest patrons. The Abbott Library is a welcoming and professional environment that enjoys tremendous support from its community.

Duties specific to the position will include development, maintenance and cataloging of the youth collection, planning youth and family programming including an after-school enrichment program and initiating community outreach. General library duties will include assisting patrons, shelving, registering new patrons, data entry and special projects. The Youth Services Librarian reports to the Library Director.

Ideal candidates will be personable, cheerful and professional and will enjoy working with the public. Candidates must have basic computer skills and Internet searching skills.

This is a newly made full-time position with a generous benefits package including health and dental insurance, paid sick and vacation time and enrollment in the New Hampshire Retirement System benefit pension plan.

Starting hourly rate of pay is $20.62 with the possibility of a step increase following successful completion of a six-month probationary period. An MLS degree or equivalent library experience is preferred. A full job description is available on request.

A resume and cover letter may be emailed to director@abbottlibrary.org. Applications received by October 20, 2022 will receive first consideration. The position will be open until filled.

Youth Services Librarian – Milton Public Library (Milton, VT)

Job Description
The Milton Public Library is looking for a creative and energetic individual to fill a 25 hour/week Youth Services Librarian position. This person will be responsible for planning, developing, and implementing library services for children. Strong technology skills, plus an ability to plan, and supervise others is needed.

Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree with at least one year of recent professional library experience required as well as knowledge and familiarity with both early literacy skills and children’s literature. Excellent communication and public service skills required.

Pay rate $21.26/hour

How to apply
Email cover letter/resume to the Library Director at mdavis@miltonvt.gov<mailto:mdavis@miltonvt.gov>.

– Updated 6/21/22

Head of Youth Services – Howe Library (Hanover, NH)

The Howe Library seeks an experienced professional with a passion for public libraries and the ability to engage and inspire children of all ages to serve as our Head of Youth Services. Starting salary depends on qualifications and experience. We offer a highly competitive flexible benefits package that includes excellent health, dental, disability and life insurance options, retirement, paid time off, and much more!

Reporting to the Library Director, the Head of Youth Services serves as a member of the library’s management team and is responsible for all facets of library services for children and teens, including administration, supervision of employees, programs and outreach, collection management, reader’s advisory, and reference. The successful candidate will have a track record of innovation as well as excellent supervisory and customer service skills. Must have advanced knowledge of youth library programs and operations, a positive attitude, and be a team player.

A complete job description that includes list of major duties and required qualifications is available here.

Apply: Applications must be submitted through the town’s online application system. No paper or e-mailed materials accepted. All job offers contingent on outcome of background check. A criminal conviction does not necessarily preclude employment. Each case is considered separately.

The Town of Hanover is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to be inclusive and encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds and cultures, including BIPOC, women, LGBTQ+, people with disabilities, and veterans to apply.

– Posted 6/14/22

Youth Services Librarian – Platt Memorial Library (Shoreham, VT)

Platt Memorial Library seeks a dynamic and creative part-time Youth Services Librarian to work with the Library Director to offer weekly programming to children and families as well as special programs around the year. This position will also have responsibilities staffing our circulation desk, providing basic reference service to library patrons, supervising volunteers, and collection development of the various youth collections.

This position is 10 hours a week and requires 8 hours on Wednesdays and 2 hours a week that are flexibly scheduled. May occasionally include some additional weekend hours. A perfect add-on to a part-time librarian! Does this sound interesting to you? Send your resume and 3 current references to plattmemorial.library@gmail.com.

Bachelor’s Degree or commensurate experience required. MLS/MLIS or Vermont Certificate in Public
Librarianship preferred. Experience in planning and leading youth programming and services is required. We value diverse life experiences; if your professional background does not precisely match our suggested experience, we’d still like to hear from you if you think your skillset will be a good fit for the library and position.
Salary range: $18-21 / hour, depending on experience and qualifications
Position begins when filled

– Posted 5/21/22

Youth Services Outreach Associate – St. Johnsbury Athenaeum (St. Johnsbury, VT)

FLSA Classification: Non-exempt
Reports to: Youth Services Librarian
Details: Twenty hours, non-supervisory position
Schedule is every Saturday, 9:15-3:15 PM with an additional fourteen hours to be determined.

Summary:

Under direction of the Youth Services Librarian the position focuses on the development and delivery of outreach activities that promote relationships between the Athenaeum and home school families, day care facilities, area schools, and other allied community organizations. Some activities will take place at the Athenaeum and others at remote locations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Develop materials and present literacy-based activities at day care facilities, area schools, and allied community organizations
Record and report on outreach activities as needed
Maintain reading stations at community locations
Assist the Youth Services Librarian in with in-house programming
Develop and maintain working relationships with school and community organizations
Coordinate field trips to the library and schedule classroom visits
Perform collection management and circulation desk duties including patron interaction in person and by phone, and material cataloging, processing and shelving
Other related duties as required

Essential Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

Openness, honesty and adaptability
Timeliness, and professional attire and presentation
Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
Familiarity with children of various ages in various settings
Familiarity with the fast pace of public-service work
General knowledge of library practices
Ability to work efficiently and effectively alone and in small groups
Fluent technology skills using Microsoft Office or comparable software
Social media skills, and an understanding of the pitfalls of all forms of social media

Required Education and Experience:

Applicants will have a minimum of two full years of documented library service, or day care providing, or teaching support or the equivalent experience as determined by the Youth Services Librarian. Applicants must possess a valid driver’s license and have reliable transportation for outreach locations. The person offered this position will have to pass a criminal background check.

To Apply: Email Athenaeum Director Bob Joly bjoly@stjathenaeum.org. Use Outreach Associate in the subject line. Include: (1) a cover letter, (2) recent work history, and (3) three non-family references.

St. Johnsbury Athenaeum embraces diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity. We do not discriminate against applicants in any protected category covered by local, state or federal laws. If you need an accommodation to apply contact Bob Joly.

– 5/12/22

Part-time Children’s Assistant Librarian – Norman Williams Public Library (Woodstock, VT)

The Norman Williams Public Library in Woodstock, VT is seeking someone to join the Youth Services team. As a librarian in our Children’s Room, the ideal candidate will exhibit a collaborative and energetic spirit while maintaining a safe and inviting environment for youth from toddlers through late teens. Excellent customer service skills and an eagerness to connect with community members through engaging programming and other library services are crucial to this position. If you have genuine care for youth and have a passion for encouraging and inspiring readers, then we want to hear from you.

This is a 20 hours per week position with some Saturday daytime hours.

To Apply:

Please send an email including cover letter, resume, and three references to AdrianTans, Youth Services Director – adrian@normanwilliams.org

– Posted 8/17/21