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Monday, September 13, 2010

[LIBJOBS] USA Fayetteville NC Youth Services Librarian

 

DATE:

September 13, 2010

TITLE:

Librarian I/Youth Services  position #LIB0072

LIBRARY:

Cumberland County Public Library & Information Center

CITY:

Fayetteville, NC

SALARY::

starts at $33,753

QUALIFICATIONS:

Masters degree in Library Science (MLS) preferred.  Master's degree in a related field followed by two years of youth services experience in a K-12 educational institution or public library youth department accepted; or Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science followed by four years of youth services experience in a K-12 educational institution or public library youth department.

Must have access to transportation and maintain a valid N.C. Driver's License with an acceptable driving record, or obtain and present a valid N.C. Driver's License to the Library's Personnel Administrative Assistant for verification within thirty days of employment.  Background check by law enforcement required.  Negative drug test required.

DUTIES:

An employee in this position is responsible for providing advanced library services to customers at youth services desks.  Independent judgment is required in answering reference questions and assisting youth, parents, and caregivers with the selection of material.  Develops and presents age-appropriate programs for youth, birth through young adult.  Develops and present training in skills related to youth services.  Assists in children's and teen collection development.  Tact and courtesy are needed.  Work is performed under general supervision; however, a superior is available to answer questions regarding unusual technical or administrative problems.  Performance is evaluated through conferences and periodic reviews of completed work.  May act as Person-in-Charge (PIC) on a regular basis in the absence of the manager. Assists the Youth Services Department Manager in maintaining an efficient, dynamic and, customer service oriented youth department. Assists children and their caregivers in obtaining information from a variety of print and electronic resources in person and by telephone. Develops and conducts age-appropriate programs for infants through young adults both within the library and through outreach. Participates in development and presentation of system-wide training in skills related to youth services including oral storytelling, puppetry, readers advisory and youth literature. Assists in collection development for the department and branch as assigned. Serves as working member of the Youth Services Council and other councils as assigned. Assumes responsibility for the department in the absences of the department manager as needed. Prepares and develops brochures and informational literature for children and caregivers in print and electronic formats. Works in collaborative efforts with other community agencies. Performs other related duties as required or assigned.

AVAILABLE:

immediately

APPLY BY:

Open until filled

TO APPLY:

Complete and submit Cumberland County application form to the Cumberland County Human Resources Department, P. O. Box 1829, 117 Dick Street, Fayetteville, NC 28302-1829. You can download and complete the county application form on the following site:
http://www.cumberland.lib.nc.us/countyapp.doc

Print and mail your application or deliver to above address. County application forms can also be obtained from the Cumberland County Human Resources Department located in Room 25 on the lower level floor of the county courthouse at 117 Dick Street in Fayetteville or any library branch.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

contact Ms. Donnette Hall at (910) 483-1580 extension 140, fax: (910) 486-5372, or e-mail: dhall@cumberland.lib.nc.us   or the Cumberland County Human Resources Department at (910) 678-7653;
Library website:  www.cumberland.lib.nc.us/aboutus/jobs.htm

 

 
Dagmar Aerdelman
Office Support IV
CCPL&IC
300 Maiden Lane
Fayetteville, NC 28301-5000
(Phone #: 910-483-7727 ext.107
7910-486-5372 (FAX)

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