Youth Services Librarian

Youth Services Librarian

The City and Borough of Juneau, Public Libraries is looking for someone to join our team as the Youth Services Librarian.

We are seeking applicants who have exceptional customer service skills, a passion for books and learning, strong computer skills, and an interest in promoting library services to children of all ages and their families.

The ideal candidate for this position possesses:

• Strong customer service skills.
• Experience supervising a variety of professional positions.
• Strong computer skills.
• Interest in assisting patrons of all ages, interests, and abilities.
• The ability to plan and implement a wide variety of events and programs.
• The ability to work effectively with internal and external colleagues.
• The ability to take initiative.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Exceptional attendance, reliability and dependability.
• Strong attention to detail.

The Juneau Public Libraries are the open door to exploration and lifelong learning, providing free access to shared resources and programs that entertain, enlighten, and educate. The Juneau Public Libraries are dedicated to serving our community. We provide exceptional customer service and use discretion and tact when interacting with library visitors.

In this position you will receive a competitive salary package that includes the opportunity for regular pay increases, 13 paid holidays a year, an excellent health insurance program that includes medical, dental, vision, and orthodontia care options, paid leave and retirement credit through PERS (Public Employees' Retirement System).

We value the health and well-being of our employees. The CBJ provides free parking, paid time off for parent-teacher conferences, the ability to participate in a robust wellness program that includes discounts to CBJ recreational centers and local fitness programs, free bi-annual health screenings, free flu shots, free classes, challenges and webinars on healthy living to assist you with achieving work/life balance.

The Juneau Public Libraries have three locations: the Downtown Juneau Public Library (located atop the Marine Parking Garage on the waterfront), the Mendenhall Valley Public Library (located in Dimond Park), and the Douglas Public Library (located in the Douglas Community Building, a shared facility with the Fire Department). Library staff offices are located at the Downtown Library. The libraries are open 7 days a week, excluding CBJ holidays.

This position works Monday - Friday with weekly evening and occasional weekend shifts. Staffs evening and weekend programs and events.

The Youth Services Librarian coordinates youth services throughout the Juneau Public Library system, with local schools, and other groups and agencies that serve youth in Juneau.

Typical responsibilities include:

• Regular shifts and occasional relief shifts on public service desks.
• Planning and presenting library programs for children including story times, class visits, and the Summer Reading Program.
• Serving as liaison with school librarians, public and private school teachers, daycare providers, and other groups and agencies concerned with youth in Juneau.
• Participating in reading-related community activities including presenting workshops to parents and teachers.
• Scheduling, promoting, and conducting public library story times at all library branches.
• Scheduling library visits by pre-school and other youth groups.
• Planning, presenting, promoting and conducting special programs for children such as shows, contests, exhibits, and visiting authors and illustrators.
• Preparing or assigning preparation of promotional flyers, posters, calendars and public service announcements.
• Participating in system wide management team and maintaining current knowledge of trends and developments in the library field.

Education: Master of Library Science, Master of Library & Information Science, or equivalent degree from an American Library Association accredited program.

Substitution: A Bachelor's degree including some course work in library or information science, media services, or a closely related field; AND one (1) year of experience as a Librarian.

Experience: The preferred candidate will have recent MLS/MLIS coursework or experience in the use and organization of electronic information.

Other: A valid Driver's License required at time of appointment and for continued employment. Employee MUST have access to reliable personal transportation to transport self to all library branches.