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    Youth services Coordinator - East Providence, United States - The City of East Providence, RI

    The City of East Providence, RI
    The City of East Providence, RI East Providence, United States

    1 week ago

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    YOUTH SERVICES COORDINATOR
    Pay grade 37 ($55,831-$66,350)

    EPPMTEA UNION AFFILIATION

    Under the direction of Library Administration, the Youth Services Coordinator assumes responsibility for all aspects of children's and teen services at the East Providence Public Library.

    This position supervises all youth services staff including the Teen Services Librarian. The Coordinator is responsible for developing and meeting goals, building community collaborations, and providing high-quality youth services. The ideal candidate loves working with children and their adults, and is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion.
    Essential Functions

    Maintains a welcoming and inviting physical and virtual library environment for children and their adults that supports learning and recreational activities
    Takes responsibility for providing and promoting high-quality programs and services for children and teens
    Trains, mentors and supervises library staff and volunteers assigned to youth services
    Interprets and implements library policy as it relates to youth services, recommends new policy or updates to existing policy
    Oversees the spending of the youth services portion of the annual Library budget
    Takes responsibility for planning, organizing, developing and maintaining a collection of materials for children, babies through high school, including digital materials and new formats
    Serves on committees that support the library mission and the Youth Service Department's goals within East Providence and beyond
    Identify service area gaps and implement outreach strategies to connect with nonusers
    In cooperation with the Head of Reference Services, manages staff schedules and Children's Room desk coverage
    Assists patrons with readers' advisory, research, and tech assistance
    Builds and maintains relationships with local schools and community organizations to further serve the youth of East Providence
    Prepares reports and maintains statistics as required
    Assists, as needed, in the performance of all procedures relating to library services
    Enthusiastic advocate for children and teens
    Participates in ongoing professional development to keep current with library trends
    In the absence of Library Administration, the Youth Services Coordinator and the Head of Reference Services are next in line in the organizational chart for the responsibility of the Library and other duties as required


    Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
    Outstanding customer service skills
    Excellent organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills
    Knowledge of principles of early literacy, child development, and families
    Adept at understanding and adapting to new technology; skilled at guiding others in the use of technology
    Accountability
    Excellent organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills
    Experience in marketing and grant writing preferred

    Qualifications

    Master's Degree in Library Science from an ALA-accredited school
    Coursework in child development is preferred
    Three years of public youth services library experience is preferred
    One year of supervisory experience is preferred

    The Community
    East Providence is a city in Providence County, Rhode Island. At a population of 47,037, it is the fifth-largest city in the state. The East Providence Public Library is comprised of three locations. Our main library is the Weaver Memorial Library. We also have the Riverside Branch Library, and our Fuller Creative Learning Center.

    EXAMINATION WEIGHT
    Oral 100 %
    Please apply online through ADP

    Applications and resume must be submitted no later than August 15, 2023, by 4:00 p.m.

    At the City of East Providence we celebrate the diversity of our citizenry, and are proud to encourage inclusiveness in our workforce.

    We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment or the provision of services.

    ADA/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
    POSTED 08/01/2023

    Submission Deadline

    Tuesday, August 15, 2023

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