Full Time Youth Librarian

Position:  Full time; 40 hours per week, including evening and weekend hours

Reports to:  Youth Services Manager

Pay base rate: MLS Librarian: $25 /hour (or more depending on qualifications)

Currently enrolled MLS student: $21/hour (or more depending on qualifications)

Deadline for applications: 4pm Thursday, February 6, 2025

Decision anticipated: Late February, 2025

Anticipated start date: March 4, 2025

SUMMARY: Cromaine’s Department of Youth & Teen Services is seeking a dynamic, enthusiastic, organized individual with a strong commitment to public service focusing on services to children. An ideal candidate should be creative, have an awareness of youth literature and popular reading trends, and be excited to grow, learn, and share knowledge in a team-based environment. This Librarian is a core member of the Youth Services team and works daily reference desk shifts in the Youth department, in addition to collaborating with the team to provide general services and resources.

BENEFITS:  Full-time benefits include paid vacation, sick and business time (available after completion of the 3-month introductory period), holiday pay, paid birthday and paid bereavement leave. Sunday hours paid at time and one-half hourly rate. Health insurance (an HSA plan) is provided for the employee only, with the Library providing coverage for the premium and deductible (the employee may purchase health insurance for dependents at the library’s rates). Dental insurance, optical coverage, life insurance, short- and long-term disability are all provided for the employee. TIAA-CREF defined contribution retirement is provided at 10% employer contribution and immediately vested with no required employee match. Paid membership in Michigan Library Association, along with ample opportunity to attend professional development opportunities. 

Optional benefits: some telework flexibility, deferred compensation plan.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide positive and personalized reference assistance and readers advisory to patrons of all ages in-person, by phone, via email, and other resources.
• Design, conduct, and evaluate youth programming and other events for patrons of all ages. 
• Conduct collection development and management of specific collections as assigned. 
• Instruct the public in the use of the library, its materials, and the online catalog on computers and other devices. 
• Request materials for patrons through our shared network or Michigan eLibrary as needed. 
• Collaborate with other staff to plan and implement a variety of events and initiatives. 
• Create bibliographies and displays to promote library collections and services.
• Provide community outreach and build relationships with schools and other local organizations through off-site programming and other events. 
• Stay abreast of emerging library trends and services through professional journals, continuing education, and networking.
• Assist other departments as needed, and perform other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Certification

• Master’s degree in Library Science, or current enrollment with the intent of completion, from an ALA accredited library school.
• Library of Michigan certification level 1 or 2, or ability to obtain certification

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience executing youth programming for all ages, especially preschool through 4^th grade. 
• Experience providing public library services to youth 

Skills and Abilities

• Genuine interest in providing superior public service.
• A passion for serving children, teens, and families. 
• Broad knowledge of youth and teen literature, media, and trends. 
• Ability to lead in-person programming.
• Ability to use a variety of technologies, including operating systems, ILS, as well as varied software and applications and conduct basic troubleshooting. 
• Ability and desire to achieve and maintain cooperative and effective relations with members of the public and other employees. 
• Demonstrated knowledge of popular reading materials and digital resources for youth.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative.
• Excellent time management skills
• Displays critical thinking skills and is detail-oriented.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.
• Must be able to make decisions in situations dealing with library security, emergency procedures, and conflict resolution. 
• Flexibility in scheduling, including the ability to work evenings, Saturdays, and Sundays.

DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

Physical Demands 

• Seeing; keyboarding; using the telephone; lifting, pushing, pulling or carrying objects weighing up to 50 pounds; walking; bending; stooping; crouching; reaching; carrying books or boxes of books; pushing book carts; picking up litter; spreading ice melt
•  Standing or sitting for periods of time 
• Writing or typing to complete work-related documents 

Mental Demands: 

• Is accurate
• Able to maintain confidentiality of library records and administrative matters 
• Good time management: is prompt, flexible, works under short time constraints, and meets deadlines 
• Able to interact and work effectively with customers, supervisors, co-workers and volunteers 
• Able to retain concentration and poise despite numerous interruptions 

Environmental Demands:

• Normal to loud interior environment 

TO APPLY

Send your application (available at www.cromaine.org/employment), resume, cover letter, and contact information for two professional references to drandolf@cromaine.org by February 6 (4pm) —Subject line should include: Youth Librarian Search {Your Last Name}.