Cleveland Bradley County Public Library 

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Position: Youth Services Librarian

Status: Full-time benefited (40 hours per week)

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:

The Cleveland Bradley County Public Library seeks a creative, energetic individual with a genuine passion for working

with youth and families to serve as Youth Services Librarian. Are you eager to share the love of reading and literature, develop capable users of information and technology, and encourage each child to grow into responsible world changers and great thinkers? Can you design and provide engaging activities that empower young people to develop their creativity, interests, and talents?

The Youth Services Librarian is responsible for planning, organizing, and coordinating all activities associated with Youth Services, which serves patrons from birth through twelfth grade and their caregivers.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED/EXERCISED:

• Works under the immediate supervision of the Library Director.

• Supervises the Youth Services Staff, which includes the Teen Services Librarian, Library Assistants and the Social Media Manager.

• Assigns tasks to interns or volunteers as needed.

SCHEDULE REQUIREMENTS:

The regular schedule for this position is Monday through Friday 8:30 am through 5:00 pm. Employees are required to have the flexibility to adjust their schedule when needed for programming. This may include evening and weekend hours.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Oversees all aspects of the Youth Services Department including reference services, reader’s advisory services, programming, and collection development. 

• Proactively develops, organizes, and conducts engaging programs for youth and parents which encourage reading, viewing, and listening skills and the use of library facilities and materials to help create lifelong library users.

• Supervises program presentations by partners/volunteers. Programming includes regular storytimes and afterschool programming.

• Plans, organizes, and coordinates the library Summer Reading Program.

• Evaluates youth resources for balance and comprehensiveness. Reviews selection aids, publisher catalogs, and brochures. Selects resources of interest to youth. 

• Weeds youth resources on a continuing basis.

• Oversees youth services budget allocation for programming and collection development. Ensures expenditures stay within appropriate levels.

• Provides instruction to youth, parents, and teachers in the use of library resources, answers reference, and reader’s advisory questions.

• Conducts library tours for interested groups including schools, classes, groups, and organizations.

• Develops and coordinates all youth outreach programs.

• Represents the library at community events and meetings as needed. Acts as a liaison to local public and private schools, community agencies serving children, colleges, and teachers.

• Maintains a comfortable and stimulating library atmosphere, especially for children and young adults. 

Minimum Requirements:

• MLS/MLIS from ALA accredited institution

• 2-3 years supervisory experience

• Youth services experience

• Knowledge of Children’s and Teen fiction and non-fiction

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Self motivated and creative

• Experience with STEAM programming preferred

• Valid driver’s license

• Background check

Start your career by applying today via email with a cover letter and your resume to Andrew Hunt at [log in to unmask]. Applications will be accepted until Thursday, August 31, 2023.  Find us at www.clevelandlibrary.org