The New York Public Library is hiring: Adult Librarian - Harry Belafonte 115th S

Overview

The New York Public Library (NYPL) has been an essential provider of free books, information, ideas, and education for all New Yorkers for more than 100 years. NYPL’s neighborhood libraries in the Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island—many of which date to Andrew Carnegie’s visionary philanthropy at the turn of the 20th century—are being transformed into true centers of educational innovation and service, and vital community hubs that provide far more than just free books and materials.

The Library is seeking Adult Librarians to cultivate creative thinkers, enthusiastic readers, skillful researchers, and resourceful users of information. Successful candidates will embody each of these four characteristics themselves.

Responsibilities

• Provides reference service and resource recommendations using print, media and digital resources


• Collaborates with the Adult Educational Services Department to develop, promote, facilitate, present and evaluate innovative programs to meet the expressed and anticipated needs of the community’s adult population including book discussions, author talks, technology classes, financial literacy sessions, arts and wellness activities, and a variety of other programs both in the Library and throughout the community


• Partners with the collection development team to build and maintain the Adult collection ensuring it is diverse, current, and relevant and meets the needs of the community


• Works to engage adults with the collection in ways that allow them to follow their interests and discover new ones


• Conducts outreach to and develops partnerships with community based organizations, city support agencies, adult educational institutions and local businesses to promote the library’s services, programs and collections with a focus on adults


• Encourages digital literacy and provides technology instruction


• Develops and maintains the layout and appearance of the adult space, ensuring a safe and inviting area filled with relevant resources


• Develops and maintains content for social media platforms such as Library blogs, Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr and Pinterest


• Mentors library staff in preparing and presenting adult programs


• Assists with circulation, fines and fees management, reserves and opening/closing procedures


• May take responsibility for the facility, staff and operations in the absence of the Library Manager


• Maintains a working knowledge of trends in adult literature, educational and development needs, adult services and the profession through webinars, internal training, meetings, conferences, professional literature and organizational memberships


• Performs related duties as required

Required Education, Experience & Skills

• ALA accredited Master’s degree in Library and Information Studies


• Public Librarian’s Professional Certificate issued by the State of New York

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of emerging library technologies, service and programming trends for adults in urban public libraries preferred

Core Values

All team members are expected and encouraged to embody the NYPL Core Values:

• Be Helpful to patrons and colleagues


• Be Resourceful in solving problems


• Be Curious in all aspects of your work


• Be Welcoming and Inclusive

Work Environment

• Public service library

Physical Duties

• Light lifting/moving required


• Remain in stationary positions for periods of time


• Daily use of a computer

Physical Required? No

Union/Non Union Local 1930

FLSA Status Non-Exempt

Schedule

35 hours per week to be scheduled during regular hours

Compensation: $70,393 / year