Children's Librarian or Children's Librarian... Job at Queens Library in New Yor
Queens Library, New York, NY, United States
Children's Librarian or Children's Librarian Trainee – Multiple Locations
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 66 locations.
Job Description
Children's Librarian Responsibilities
Performs excellent internal and external customer service and library service in response to the information needs of library users and the overall community with an emphasis on children.
Promotes library collections and services to the public, both inside and outside the physical building. Responsible for readers' guidance and reference services.
Publicizes, plans, and conducts programs for children and parents, including toddler and pre‑school reading times, picture book hour, arts and crafts programs, and summer reading clubs.
Assists customers with the use of print and electronic resources. Recommends and refers customers and parents to alternative sources of information (internal and external) to the Library.
Performs collection development with an emphasis on developing quality children's materials including selecting and ordering materials. Monitors the public service floor. Assembles and arranges displays of books and other library materials.
Assists in maintaining a pleasant, inviting, and safe environment. Approves acceptance of gifts.
Determines usage patterns of collections by assessing frequency of circulation, physical condition and other criteria. Maintains reference and circulation materials.
Provides outreach to area elementary and nursery schools and community organizations serving children and families, informing them of library services and to develop partnerships for collaboration. Maintains and cultivates contact with schools and parents.
May perform one or more of the following duties: investigates technologies that will improve services; creates, develops, maintains, or contributes to the community library web page and social media; supervises hourly rate employees and volunteers; compiles bibliographies and/or develops library user guides.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Children's Librarian Trainee Responsibilities
Performs excellent internal and external customer service and library service in response to the information needs of library users and the overall community with an emphasis on children.
Under the direction and guidance of the Children's Librarian, assists with programming, readers' guidance and reference services.
Assists customers with the use of print and electronic resources. Recommends and refers customers and parents to alternative sources of information (internal and external to the Library).
Assists in maintaining a pleasant, inviting, safe environment.
May perform one or more of the following duties: investigates technologies that will improve services; creates, develops, maintains, or contributes to the community library web page and social media; compiles bibliographies and/or develops library user guides.
Promotes library collections and services to the public.
Performs reference interview and reader's advisory services. Provides feedback and ideas to the Children's Librarian and/or the Assistant Community Library Manager on collection development.
Monitors the public service floor. Assembles and arranges displays of books and other library materials.
Maintains reference and circulation materials.
Publicizes programs. Participates in the planning and conducting of programs for children and their caregivers including: toddler and pre‑school reading times, picture book hour, arts and crafts programs, and summer reading clubs.
May support the Children's Librarian with providing outreach to area elementary and nursery schools and community organizations serving children and families, informing them of library services and to develop partnerships for collaboration. Maintains and cultivates contact with schools and parents.
Performs other duties as assigned.
The schedule for this position will include Saturdays and evenings.
Required Education, Certifications And Experience
LIBRARIAN REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Must have a MLS/MLIS degree from an ALA‑accredited library school.
New York State Public Librarian's Certificate required.
Must have the ability to work with a diverse population of children and effectively provide customer service to a large number of children simultaneously.
Must have a performance evaluation of standard or above in public service positions.
Commitment to serving all communities in the most diverse area of the country.
LIBRARIAN TRAINEE REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Must be enrolled in a Master of Library Science/Master of Library Information Science program from an ALA‑accredited library school and have completed a minimum of 9 credits.
A New York State Public Librarian's Certificate is required immediately upon completion of the MLS/MLIS degree.
Must have the ability to work with a diverse population of children and effectively provide excellent customer service to a large number of children and their caregivers simultaneously.
Excellent computer, communication and organizational skills required.
Commitment to serving all communities in the most diverse area of the country.
This is a union position, represented by District Council 37. The starting annual salary for Librarian is $68,622.00. The starting Librarian Trainee Annual Salary: $54,266 – $56,891 (Depending on Educational credits earned). The Queens Public Library is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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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 66 locations.
Job Description
Children's Librarian Responsibilities
Performs excellent internal and external customer service and library service in response to the information needs of library users and the overall community with an emphasis on children.
Promotes library collections and services to the public, both inside and outside the physical building. Responsible for readers' guidance and reference services.
Publicizes, plans, and conducts programs for children and parents, including toddler and pre‑school reading times, picture book hour, arts and crafts programs, and summer reading clubs.
Assists customers with the use of print and electronic resources. Recommends and refers customers and parents to alternative sources of information (internal and external) to the Library.
Performs collection development with an emphasis on developing quality children's materials including selecting and ordering materials. Monitors the public service floor. Assembles and arranges displays of books and other library materials.
Assists in maintaining a pleasant, inviting, and safe environment. Approves acceptance of gifts.
Determines usage patterns of collections by assessing frequency of circulation, physical condition and other criteria. Maintains reference and circulation materials.
Provides outreach to area elementary and nursery schools and community organizations serving children and families, informing them of library services and to develop partnerships for collaboration. Maintains and cultivates contact with schools and parents.
May perform one or more of the following duties: investigates technologies that will improve services; creates, develops, maintains, or contributes to the community library web page and social media; supervises hourly rate employees and volunteers; compiles bibliographies and/or develops library user guides.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Children's Librarian Trainee Responsibilities
Performs excellent internal and external customer service and library service in response to the information needs of library users and the overall community with an emphasis on children.
Under the direction and guidance of the Children's Librarian, assists with programming, readers' guidance and reference services.
Assists customers with the use of print and electronic resources. Recommends and refers customers and parents to alternative sources of information (internal and external to the Library).
Assists in maintaining a pleasant, inviting, safe environment.
May perform one or more of the following duties: investigates technologies that will improve services; creates, develops, maintains, or contributes to the community library web page and social media; compiles bibliographies and/or develops library user guides.
Promotes library collections and services to the public.
Performs reference interview and reader's advisory services. Provides feedback and ideas to the Children's Librarian and/or the Assistant Community Library Manager on collection development.
Monitors the public service floor. Assembles and arranges displays of books and other library materials.
Maintains reference and circulation materials.
Publicizes programs. Participates in the planning and conducting of programs for children and their caregivers including: toddler and pre‑school reading times, picture book hour, arts and crafts programs, and summer reading clubs.
May support the Children's Librarian with providing outreach to area elementary and nursery schools and community organizations serving children and families, informing them of library services and to develop partnerships for collaboration. Maintains and cultivates contact with schools and parents.
Performs other duties as assigned.
The schedule for this position will include Saturdays and evenings.
Required Education, Certifications And Experience
LIBRARIAN REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Must have a MLS/MLIS degree from an ALA‑accredited library school.
New York State Public Librarian's Certificate required.
Must have the ability to work with a diverse population of children and effectively provide customer service to a large number of children simultaneously.
Must have a performance evaluation of standard or above in public service positions.
Commitment to serving all communities in the most diverse area of the country.
LIBRARIAN TRAINEE REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Must be enrolled in a Master of Library Science/Master of Library Information Science program from an ALA‑accredited library school and have completed a minimum of 9 credits.
A New York State Public Librarian's Certificate is required immediately upon completion of the MLS/MLIS degree.
Must have the ability to work with a diverse population of children and effectively provide excellent customer service to a large number of children and their caregivers simultaneously.
Excellent computer, communication and organizational skills required.
Commitment to serving all communities in the most diverse area of the country.
This is a union position, represented by District Council 37. The starting annual salary for Librarian is $68,622.00. The starting Librarian Trainee Annual Salary: $54,266 – $56,891 (Depending on Educational credits earned). The Queens Public Library is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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