Queens Public Library is hiring: Teen Librarian – Multiple Locations Available i

Teen Librarian – Multiple Locations Available

Queens Public Library seeks a Teen Librarian to provide library service to the community with an emphasis on teens and preteens. The position involves reference and readers’ advisory services, training sessions for the public in the use of the library OPAC and the internet, and assisting customers with print and electronic resources.

Responsibilities

• Provides library service to the community with an emphasis on teens and preteens. Provides reference and readers’ advisory services.
• Explains and assists customers in use of print and electronic resources. Conducts training sessions for the public in the use of the library OPAC and the internet.
• Answers correspondence and inquiries on special reference subjects. Conducts reference interviews. Suggests and refers customers to alternative sources of information internal and external to the Library.
• Processes reserves and interloans requests. Performs collection development with an emphasis on developing quality young adult materials including selecting and ordering materials for the library collection and approves acceptance of gifts.
• Determines usage patterns of collections by assessing frequency of circulation, physical condition and other criteria as needed. Promotes library collection and services to the public; assembles and arranges displays of books and other library materials. Maintains reference and circulation materials. Plans and conducts programs.
• May perform one or more of the following duties: investigates technologies that will improve services; creates, develops, maintains, or contributes to branch web page; supervises hourly rate employees; compiles bibliographies and develops library user guides, both printed and electronic.
• Performs other duties as required.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides library service to the community with an emphasis on teens and preteens. Provides reference and readers’ advisory services.
• Explains and assists customers in use of print and electronic resources. Conducts training sessions for the public in the use of the library OPAC and the internet.
• Answers correspondence and inquiries on special reference subjects. Conducts reference interviews. Suggests and refers customers to alternative sources of information internal and external to the Library.
• Processes reserves and interloans requests. Performs collection development with an emphasis on developing quality young adult materials including selecting and ordering materials for the library collection and approves acceptance of gifts.
• Determines usage patterns of collections by assessing frequency of circulation, physical condition and other criteria as needed. Promotes library collection and services to the public; assembles and arranges displays of books and other library materials. Maintains reference and circulation materials. Plans and conducts programs.
• May perform one or more of the following duties: investigates technologies that will improve services; creates, develops, maintains, or contributes to branch web page; supervises hourly rate employees; compiles bibliographies and develops library user guides, both printed and electronic.
• Performs other duties as required.

The schedule for this position will include Saturdays and evenings.

Required Qualifications

• Must have a MLS/MLIS degree from an ALA-accredited library school.
• New York State Public Librarian’s Certificate required.
• Must have performance evaluation of standard or above in public service positions.
• Must have the ability to work with a diverse population and effectively provide customer service to a large number of customers simultaneously.

About Queens Public Library

Queens Public Library is a national and international leader in the delivery of public library service. Our mission is to transform lives by cultivating personal and intellectual growth and by building strong communities. Queens Public Library welcomes innovators and leaders to contribute to a long history and dynamic future of serving the most diverse county in the United States. Queens Public Library is a private, non-profit corporation serving 65 locations.

How to Apply

Please send your resume and cover letter to QLcareers@queenslibrary.org and reference “Teen Librarian – QLWEB” in the subject line of the email. Resumes will only be accepted by email.

This is a union position, represented by District Council 37. The starting annual salary is $66,462.

This is a union position, represented by District Council 37. The starting annual salary is $68,622.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Other

Industries

• Libraries

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