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| DATE: | March 5, 2012 |
| TITLE: | Librarian III/Youth Services Coordinator position #LIB0006 |
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| SALARY: | $40,524 |
| QUALIFICATIONS: | Master's Degree in Library Science (MLS) required. Must have three years experience as a MLS professional youth/children's librarian in a public library and one year of library supervisory experience. [Trainee candidates must have at least 30 months (2 ½ years) experience as a MLS youth/children's librarian in a public library and six months of library supervisory experience]. |
| CONDITIONS: | A driving record and criminal background check will be conducted on selected applicants. Employees must have a current, valid North Carolina driver's license with a safe driving record and maintain a safe driving record throughout employment. An offer of employment is contingent upon drug-screening test and receipt of negative results. Refusal to submit to testing or a confirmed positive test shall be basis for withdrawal of the conditional employment offer. |
| DUTIES: | This position is responsible for performing complex professional library work; system-wide planning, implementation and evaluation of the youth services programs; collection development responsibilities for customers birth through 18 years. Considerable independent judgment and initiative as well as interpersonal skills are needed to coordinate the work of others. Demonstrated ability to build effective teams to accomplish youth services goals and objectives. Responsible for the supervision of subordinate staff, Assistant Youth Services and Smart Start Coordinators and offers input on the evaluations of all staff. Coordinates, develops, produces and implements policy and procedures manuals pertaining to area of responsibility. Coordinates special services and materials grants for youth services with the Deputy Director. Develops, coordinates, and monitors system wide regular weekly programs, special events, reading programs, etc. for youth and adults interested in materials and services for this age. Develops guidelines in programming standards and assists each library facility in setting and achieving goals in programming, including the number and appropriateness of programs. Cooperates with the Division Manager for Marketing & Communication to ensure the timely ordering of materials for children; consults with and directs the Assistant Youth Services Coordinator in ordering YA/teen materials for the system and provides budgetary input on the youth budget. Assists in ongoing assessment of the youth collection. Assesses community needs to determine library service responses in youth programs. Identifies opportunities and advocates library participation in community, state and national events that deal with youth. Serves on internal library councils: Youth Services, Public Services Managers and Director's Advisory. Serves as Chairperson of the Youth Council. Meets with the Librarian II's assigned to Youth Services and the Assistant Youth Services Coordinator on a regular basis. Works with Division Manager to promote and publicize services, materials and programs for youth. Oversees the development of special customer aids in support of youth services such as bibliographies, books reviews, etc. Represents the library at parent, teacher and other child advocacy group meetings in the community. |
| AVAILABLE: | immediately |
| TO APPLY: | We now only accept on-line applications. You may complete the application from our website at http://www.co.cumberland.nc.us/human_resources/job_vacancies/ Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed county application. If you wish to submit a resume to be included with your application, you may mail, fax or bring it to our office. If a NC ESC testing is required, you may also mail, fax or bring it to our office. Our mailing address is P.O. Box 1829, Fayetteville, NC 28301; fax number is: 910-323-6135; our office is located at the Cumberland County Courthouse, 117 Dick Street, Room 25. Computers are available in our office, for those who need access to apply. Applications must be received by 5:00 PM of the closing date of the position. |
| FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: | Contact Ms. Dagmar Aerdelman at (910) 483-1580 extension 107, fax: (910) 486-5372, or e-mail: daerdelman@cumberland.lib.nc.us or the Cumberland County Human Resources Department at (910) 678-7653; |
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