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    Young Adult Librarian - New York, United States - The New York Public Library

    The New York Public Library
    The New York Public Library New York, United States

    2 weeks ago

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    Job Description

    Job DescriptionDescriptionOverview

    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 Young Adult Librarians to empower young adults ages 12-18 to become creative thinkers, enthusiastic readers, skillful researchers, and resourceful users of information. Successful candidates will embody each of these four characteristics themselves.
    Librarians start at $55,027 per year and are eligible in months for an increased salary of $60,574 based on successful job performance.

    Key Responsibilities

    Under the supervision of the Library Manager, the Young Adult Librarian:
    • Provides reference service and resource recommendations using print, media and digital resources
    • Collaborates with the Youth Educational Services Department to develop, promote facilitate, and evaluate innovative programs to meet the expressed and anticipated needs of the community's young adult population including reading clubs, homework help, instructional workshops, STEM and literacy programs, gaming, summer reading events, maker programs 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 Young Adult collection ensuring it is diverse, current, and relevant and meets the needs of the community
    • Works to engage young 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, schools and local businesses to promote the library's services (e.g. MyLibraryNYC, the Library's partnership with NYC schools), programs and collections with a focus on young adults
    • Encourages digital literacy and provides age-appropriate technology instruction to young adults
    • Develops and maintains the layout and appearance of the young adult space, ensuring a safe and inviting area filled with relevant resources
    • Facilitates the work and activities of teen volunteers and teen advisory councils
    • Develops and maintains content for social media platforms such as Library blogs, Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr and Pinterest
    • Mentors library staff in preparing and presenting young adult programs
    • Assists with circulation, fines & 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 young adult literature, educational and development needs, youth services and the profession through webinars, internal training, meetings, conferences, professional literature and organizational memberships
    • Performs related duties as required


    Required Education, Experience & SkillsRequired Education & Experience
    • ALA accredited Master's degree in Library and Information Studies
    • Public Librarian's Professional Certificate issued by the State of New York

    Required Skills

    • Strong commitment to public service and the ability to work well with a diverse patronage
    • Experience creating and conducting a variety of innovative programs for Young Adults
    • Knowledge and appreciation of Young Adult literature, audiovisual materials, computer resources, and other materials that constitute a balanced, relevant youth collection
    • Experience developing, maintaining and marketing Young Adult collections
    • Experience building partnerships with local organizations and schools to better meet the needs of community users
    • Demonstrated interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
    • Successfully demonstrated ability to work as part of a team
    • Strong organization and planning skills, including the ability to perform multiple projects or tasks simultaneously
    • Strong computer and other related technology skills, including MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Google applications, PCs, Macs and e-reader devices
    • Demonstrated knowledge of computer services including online searching, social media, reference resources and databases


    Preferred Qualifications
    • Knowledge of emerging library technologies, service and programming trends for young adults in urban public libraries preferred
    • Recruiter will add foreign language here

    More...Please Note: Effective August 2, 2021, absent a qualifying exception for medical or religious reasons, newly hired employees of the New York Public Library must present proof of receipt of a COVID-19 vaccination and may not begin employment at the Library until 14 days after their receipt of their second dose of either the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines or 14 days after their first dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Newly hired employees who need additional time to receive their vaccination prior to their start date may request an adjournment of their start date with their hiring manager. The Library will consider such requests on a case by case basis, depending upon the Library's operational needs, among other factors. The Library will further consider exemptions for prospective employees who cannot become vaccinated due to a qualifying medical condition or a sincerely held religious belief or practice. Candidates who receive a conditional offer of employment and who seek a medical or religious exemption to the Library's vaccination policy will be provided with additional instructions at the time of the conditional offer.
    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
    Physical Duties
    • Lifting up to 15 lbs.
    • Sitting and standing for periods of time
    • Daily use of a computer
    Physical Required?
    No

    Union
    Local 1930

    FLSA Status
    Exempt/Non-Exempt

    Schedule
    • 35 hours per week to be scheduled during regular branch hours
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