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Sunday, December 20, 2009

[LIBJOBS] Position Available: Children's/Young Adult Librarian

Position Available:
 
Children's/Young Adult Librarian
St. Charles City-County Library District
Spencer Road Branch
St. Peters, MO
 
The St. Charles City-County Library District is seeking a creative, energetic librarian to provide Children's and Young Adult Services in a regional branch in St. Charles County, MO. The position will include heavy public service duties at the Children's Desk serving customer inquiries in person, by telephone and by email. As the branch is currently involved in a building program to replace the existing facility, the candidate selected will be expected to help with the final details in planning the new building and transferring services to the new location. Other responsibilities are approximately 50% in Children's Services and 50% in Young Adult Services. 
 
Young Adult Services responsibilities include: YA collection management and selection of all types of YA materials; planning and implementing of YA programs for customers grades 6 to 12 both in the branch and in the community; marketing of library materials and services both in the branch and in the community; outreach activities including presentations to community groups, forming partnerships with local agencies and representing the Library District at community events; and acting as a liaison with Young Adult staff both in the Branch and in the District. 
 
Children's Services responsibilities include: shared responsibility for selection of children's materials; planning and implementing of Children's programs for children birth to grade 5 both in the branch and in the community; marketing of children's materials and services in the branch and in the community; outreach activities including presenting programs on children's books and early literacy to parents and other interested adults, partnering with local agencies serving children and representing the Library District at community events .
 
Working hours will include days, evenings and rotating Saturday hours. Candidate must have an accredited Masters of Library Science, excellent communication skills, experience working in public or customer service, and knowledge of children's and young adult literature. Prefer experience with programming for children and young adults, as well as, experience with Web 2.0 and social networking technologies. New graduates are encouraged to apply. The St. Charles City-County Library District encourages professional development and provides ample continuing education opportunities. Excellent benefits; starting salary: $43,776 to $53,304 for MLS, and $49,296 to $59,928 for second masters.
 
The St. Charles City-County Library District has been ranked by Thomas J. Hennens American Public Library Ratings (HAPLR) as one of the top 10 libraries in the United States serving populations of 250,000 to 499,999 for 10 consecutive years. St. Charles County is a growing suburban community located just west of St. Louis. The annual operating budget is over $19 million with a materials budget is excess of $3 million. With a collection of over 1 million items located in 12 library branches, the St. Charles City-County Library District is a dynamic, progressive library that is growing to serve a population of 353,000, circulates more than 7 million items per year and enjoys having over 1.8 million library customers use their local libraries. 
 
For more information visit our home page: www.youranswerplace.org.
 
Submit application with resume and cover letter by Sunday, 10 January 2010.
 
Electronic submittals should be sent to:
"Denise Mandle" dmandle@stchlibrary.org
 
Please include as the subject: Children's / Young Adult Librarian
 
 
 
Human Resources Coordinator
St. Charles City-County Library District
77 Boone Hills Drive
P.O. Box 529
St. Peters, MO 63376
 
 
Equal Opportunity Employer
 
 

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Jim Brown, Branch Manager
Spencer Road Branch
St. Charles City-County Library District
427 Spencer Road, P.O. Box 529
St. Peters, MO 63376-2420
Voice: 636-441-0794  1451
Fax: 636-926-3948
e-mail: jbrown@stchlibrary.org

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