Senior Librarian (multiple positions in Teen and Youth services)

Description

The Palo Alto City Library is recruiting for three Senior Librarian positions in Teen and Youth services. The positions are:

• Youth Services Senior Librarian (Public Services and Collections Development)
• Youth Services Senior Librarian (Public Services)
• Teen Services Senior Librarian (Public Services)

We’re looking for experienced and flexible library professionals who are adept in serving the needs of youth of various ages, backgrounds, and needs. Our Senior Librarians play a key role in helping to expand our presence in the community through high-quality programs, services, and outreach.

Requirements

Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• May perform duties of Librarian as required.
• Responsible for security of building and safety of customers and staff.
• Responsible for all elements of library programming including planning, coordination, promotion and conducting of programs. Cooperates with other City departments, community and library groups in co-sponsorship of programs.
• Conducts reference interviews; analyzes, interprets and answers inquiries at all level of complexity utilizing resources in Palo Alto Libraries as well as other libraries and in the community, when required to meet public information needs; keeps informed of new and outdated resources; provides direct assistance to customers of all ages in location and selection of appropriate library materials and may specialize in service to children; assists customers in use of facility, materials and access tools.
• Develops news and informational items for the library web page and intra-net; creates graphics and verifying information; uses various products to augment the web page and keep customers informed of programs and services.
•  May assist customers with the use of library technology.

Application Deadline: Applications must be submitted by Oct 24, 2024, 11:59PM PST.