Librarian I/II Youth Services

Description

The City of Redwood City is looking for a dynamic, energetic, team oriented part-time (20-hours per week) Librarian, to coordinate the library’s outreach to preschools and day care centers, and deliver innovative programs for children and families. The current opening is based at the family friendly Redwood Shores Branch Library and will provide services at both the Redwood Shores Branch Library and Schaberg Branch Library. This position will require work during the day, evenings and weekends. The mission of the Redwood City Public Library is to cultivate community and advance equity by welcoming all people to experience the shared joys of literacy and learning. This position plays a key role in advancing that mission by fostering a sense of inclusion and belonging for the diverse youth in our community.

Example of Job Duties

• Plan and conduct weekly storytimes
• Plan, present, and conduct diverse creative programs for youth and teens
• Promote youth and family services to the local community and local agencies
• Design, plan, organize, implement, supervise, and evaluate services to youth, teens, parents, and families
• Demonstrate a passion for youth literature and the promotion of its value
• Advocate for youth and family services
• Create a welcoming, safe environment for youth and families
• Select children’s materials for the collection
• Participate in developing goals, policies and procedures related to youth services
• Work collaboratively with local schools, community organizations, City and Library staff
• Work with library administration to seek supplementary funding to enhance library services
• Advise and assist customers in the selection of books, periodicals, media and other library materials
• To review the job specifications click Librarian I/II

Requirements

IDEAL CANDIDATE
The ideal candidate for this position, will work onsite and in person, have at least one year of experience performing professional library work with preschool-aged children (0-5 years old) in early childhood education, children’s library work, storytelling and read-aloud activities, working with teens, and/or preferably in developing and presenting training and workshops on child development related topics.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Noting that positions may be filled at the Librarian I or Librarian II level, depending on qualifications, minimum qualification may be any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities would be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge, skills and abilities would be:

Education & Training:
Possession of Master of Library Science degree from an American Library Association accredited college or university.

Experience:
Librarian I:
Experience working with preschool-aged children (0-5 years old) in early childhood education, children’s library work, storytelling and read-aloud activities; working with teen; and/or preferably in developing and presenting training and workshops on child development related topics is preferred, but is not required

Librarian II:
Two years of experience performing professional library work.

Licenses & Certificates
Possession of a valid California Class C Driver’s License and a satisfactory driving record, or ability to reliably relocate between locations as needed during scheduled work shift.

Ability to:

• Perform professional library tasks in areas of information services, collection services, technology services, outreach services, and youth and adult services.
• Operate library system databases.
• Provide a high level of customer service in a professional manner.
• Assist library customers in response to information services and related library questions.
• Establish and maintain cooperative work relationships with those contacted in the performance of required duties.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Work well with children, their care providers and parents
• Work independently in absence of supervision
• Work as a team player with a group of dedicated child advocates
• Promote the love of learning, literature and libraries to you children and the adults in their lives

Knowledge of:

• Principles and procedures of professional library work including methods,
• Practices, and techniques of library classification, cataloging, and Information services.
• Policies, procedures and functions of a library system.
• Public library materials selection standards and procedures.
• Library methods, techniques, and sources.
• Cataloging and bibliographic databases and rules for entry of library material.
• Interpersonal communication techniques for providing a high level of customer service to the public.
• Materials and services available in public libraries.
• Programming and outreach.
• Early child development
• Early childhood education
• Preschool-level children’s’ literature
• Read-aloud techniques and other learning activities
• The roles of libraries in children’s lives

A City application is required. Prior to appointment, candidates will be required to pass a background check (at no cost to the candidate) including the following:

• Criminal History Check
• DMV Check
• Fingerprint Check
• TB Test
• Reference Check

Special Instructions: A City application and supplemental questionnaire is required. Applications must be filled out completely. Failure to complete the application and supplemental questions will disqualify the applicant from the recruitment process. Failure to list work experience, education or training or stating “See Resume” in the work experience section of the application will be considered an incomplete application and subject to disqualification. Resumes may be attached separately, but resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a City application.

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