Entry salary is $47,645.
Job posted until filled.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
The purpose of this position is to initiate and manage services and programs for the Youth Library Services Department in accordance with the County's Library System policies. Train, support, and provide advice to interns and volunteers working with youth. Provide reader's advisory, reference, and other assistance to patrons. Makes professional technical decisions, and must possess extensive knowledge and skills in relation to children's and youth library services.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:
1. Plan, coordinate, and present services, activities, special children's and youth events and programs for all OCPL branches. Produce and distribute publicity for these activities.
2. Direct and supervise the operations of the children's library service; make assignments to staff; train, and evaluate staff. Recruit, train, and use volunteer assistants.
3. Establish liaison and perform outreach activities with organizations, agencies, daycares, and schools in the community to promote library services.
4. Participate in the grant writing process to help supplement the library funds. Manage grant projects as assigned.
6. Provide instruction and training in library methods and technology to staff.
7. Represent the library on children's services committees and serves as the authority on children's service. Perform related work as required.
8. Prepare and present library programs and supervise program presentations by subordinate staff.
9. Receive and respond to inquiries and concerns regarding children's and youth programs, services, and materials.
10. Manage and provide appropriate information for the library's youth services website page.
11. Maintains records and statistical data pertinent to Youth Services.
12. Meet with members of the library and others to coordinate activities and exchange information. Communicate regularly with the Library Director and, as required, to the Friends of the Library and the Library Board of Trustees.
13. Provide reference service to children and teachers and provide reader's advisory service.
14. Evaluate materials and services and assist in the selection of materials for library acquisition. Responsible for inventory and disposal of materials in children's areas. Assist with collection maintenance through sorting and inventory processes.
15. Assist in promoting library use, especially programs and services of the children's service.
16. Assist in drafting children's library service policy, as assigned.
17. Assist in proper use and maintenance of library equipment and property.
Essential Job Duties are intended to be examples of duties and are not intended to be all inclusive. There will be other duties as assigned.
Additional duties include:
Perform routine circulation and reference desk duties such as registering patrons for library cards, charging, discharging, routing, changing status, and placing requests against materials. Assist patrons with use of library audio/visual equipment, public copy machines, and computers. Assist patrons by answering directional and procedural inquiries. Advise patrons regarding the library's services and resources. Serve as a member of various employee committees. Required to work nights and weekends. Attend relevant continuing education classes and workshops, prepare monthly reports of activities for the Library Director, and attend monthly staff meetings. May act as a member of the Library's core interview group, and may perform basic duties in other areas of the library or outreach locations as needed. Maintain memberships in professional and regional library associations and assist in providing training to staff for the continued developments affecting libraries.
Requirements:KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, OR REGISTRATIONS:
Certifications, licenses, professional designations, or other qualifications required for this position include: N/A
Certifications, licenses, professional designations, or other qualifications preferred for this position include:
N/A
ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Physical Requirements:
The physical activities required for this position involve:
Standing: under 1/3 of the time; walking: under 1/3 of the time; sitting: up to 2/3 of the time; using hands: up to
2/3 of the time; reaching with hands and arms: under 1/3 of the time; climbing or balancing: none of the time;
stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling: under 1/3 of the time; talking or hearing: up to 2/3 of the time; and,
tasting or smelling: none of the time.
This position requires lifting:
Up to 10 pounds: up to 2/3 of the time; up to 25 pounds: up to 2/3 of the time; up to 50 pounds: under 1/3 of the
time; up to 100 pounds: none of the time; and, more than 100 pounds: none of the time.
Vision Requirements:
This position has the following special vision requirements:
ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING CONDITIONS:
The following physical conditions and hazards may be encountered while working in this position:
Oconee County is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to achieving excellence and strength through diversity. The County seeks a wide range of applicants for its positions so that one of our core values, a qualified and diverse workforce, will be affirmed.
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