[Asis-l] Job Posting, Youth Services Specialist, Centerville, OH

[Rene Magary]

Washington-Centerville Public Library
Position Posting
Youth - Service Specialist

Twice ranked the best library in the nation for its size and rated 2nd in the nation among all 9000 libraries in the American Public Library Rating Index
A fast-paced, rapidly growing organization where business has doubled and staff size has increased by 60% in the past 10 years.
An organization known for the following:
Outstanding service and high standards of productivity.
Vision-directed, with a focus on strategic planning. 
Marketing-based, progressive business environment.
Customer and staff-oriented with beautiful facilities.
Warm, altruistic, professional employees with high education levels. 
Dedicated to offering excellent library services that extend beyond the traditional, using new technologies and responsive services.

The Community:
Outstanding suburban community with nearby urban amenities.
Excellent schools, parks, medical services and retail establishments.
Citizens are strong library supporters!

Join the Washington-Centerville Public Library as part of the Youth Services team.  We are seeking a caring and creative individual who has a background working with youth and has a passion for providing services and programming to young people.  This is a newly created, full- time, 40 hour per week position.

Responsibilities of the Position:
Provide specialized, advanced knowledge of Children's/Teen's Literature to staff and patrons.
Assist with collection development and maintenance .
Patron assistance, including research, for children, teens, parents, teachers, and others.
Patron advocate, assessing patron needs and working with YS Team Leader to fulfill these needs.
Program administration - including planning, execution, and evaluation - to assure quality youth programming.
Participate in departmental annual planning and activity development to meet WCPL goals.
Implement departmental goals in keeping with library mission and help develop and administer methods/programs to achieve those goals.
Marketing and project management duties as assigned.
Work collaboratively with Youth Services Team Leader and staff.
Provide monthly progress and service reports as required.
Other tasks as assigned, WCPL reserves the right to update this list as needed.

Qualities of the Ideal Candidate:
Has strong knowledge and experience in collection development for all Youth media.
A multi-tasking individual, able to successfully handle a broad range of tasks and planning duties.
Relates well to a wide variety of people, both patrons and staff.
Shows strong organization skills and attention to details.
Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
Collaborative and creative, with a win-win disposition and a sense of humor.
MLS from an ALA accredited institution or related Master's Degree.
Experience working with youth.
Excellent desktop publishing, web, and M/S Office software skills.
Ability to meet schedule requirements, including some nights and weekends.

Reporting, Pay Range, Benefits:
This position reports to the Youth Services Team Leader.  The pay range for the position is $14.56- 20.41 per hour plus a 22.05% net pay increase through an employer-paid contribution to the Public Employees Retirement System.  An excellent benefit package is also provided.

To Apply:
Send letter of application, resume & references to: Personnel-YSS071802ASIS, Washington-Centerville Public Library, 6060 Far Hills Avenue, Centerville, OH 45459 or email to: personnel at wcpl.lib.oh.us.  Please include YSS071802ASIS in the subject line.