Employment
Youth Services Librarian
In collaboration with the Youth Department, the Youth Services Librarian promotes, plans, and carries out a wide variety of library services and programs geared towards children and teens. The Youth Services Librarian is responsible for providing a welcoming and engaging library environment for children, teens, families and caregivers.
This position reports to the Library Director.
- Prioritizes team collaboration and communication within the Youth Department and with the Library at large.
- Promotes library services and events through flyers, social media, and local news organizations.
- Assists in the development of and implementation of youth department programming.
- Curates and maintains materials within the Youth Department’s collection.
- Upholds all confidentiality rights of patrons and patron records as stated in Michigan statutes.
- Participates in community outreach activities and presentations to local schools and community organizations.
- Recommends funding and budget requests for children’s programs to the Library Director.
- Opens and closes the Children’s Area as needed.
Experience and Education Requirements and Preference
- A Bachelor’s Degree is required. A Master of Library Science from an American Library Association accredited institution, or enrollment within an MLIS program, is preferred.
- Management and supervisory responsibility or two years of progressively more responsible library management experience preferred.
- Library course work in selection, programming, and children’s & young adult materials preferred.
- Knowledge of computers, mobile devices, Google Calendar, Microsoft Office, Windows, library media streaming platforms, and electronic information resources including the Internet and Internet browsers.
16-20hrs/week, $18-$22/hr depending upon experience.
To Apply:
Please submit your resume and application (City of Harper Woods application) to Leslie Frank, City Clerk, 19617 Harper Ave., Harper Woods, MI 48225 OR send to lfrank@harperwoods.net (please note the desired position in the subject line).
The City of Harper Woods is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
