[Michlib-l] Young Adult Services Coordinator

[Gina Horn]

*Job Description*

The Young Adult Services Coordinator has responsibility for planning and
presenting activities for young adults—ages 13-19.



*Job Objective*

This position is primarily responsible for planning, directing, evaluating,
scheduling, and coordinating young adult programs (ages 13-19). This
position requires the development of recommendations for programs,
policies, and procedures to improve young adult library services. The ideal
candidate will create an environment where teens may engage more in the
services of the library, where they feel accepted and motivated in pursing
intellectual and recreational opportunities. There is collaboration with
the Children’s Services Coordinator to include children’s programs,
particularly in regard to the Summer Reading Program.



*Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities*

   -  Ability to develop, schedule, and perform programs for young adults.
   - Knowledge of young adult literature.
   -  Ability to read professional journals to increase knowledge of issues
   and resources to help with future plans for the division.
   -  Ability to stays current with community needs, programs and issues.
   - Knowledge of the general principles and specific details of adolescent
   development.
   - Knowledge and sense of the community’s needs and desires for young
   adult library services.
   - Knowledge of developmental, recreational and educational needs of
   young adults.
   -  Ability to work with MS Office to produce marketing materials for
   programming.
   - Knowledge in social media to engage teens and promote programs.
   -  Ability to create meaningful relationships with community
   organizations and schools that serve young adults in order to facilitate
   services that meet the needs of the young adults.
   - Knowledge of the principles and issues/policies of intellectual
   freedom and the ability to apply that knowledge in a library setting.
   - Skill and ability to effectively listen, ask and answer questions;
   communicate with adults and children; effectively interact with staff;
   effectively read, write and speak; effectively organize and give
   presentations to groups of listeners, including storytelling, read aloud,
   drama and puppetry; prepare press releases and monthly reports; and prepare
   written materials for programs, flyers, tickets, and game boards.
   - Requires a genuine liking and understanding of children of all ages;
   enthusiasm, optimism, resourcefulness, flexibility and creativity;
   excellent interpersonal skills.
   - Serves as supervisor for subordinate employees assigned to the
   division. Responsible for the daily supervision of assigned employees.
   - Skill in problem solving skills.
   - Ability to think logically.
   -  Ability and knowledge to assist and instruct patrons in the use of
   library materials, including online databases, Internet sources, and the
   online catalog.
   - Comfortable working with diverse age groups and populations.
   - Friendly with people who use the library, both patrons coming through
   the front door and staff.
   -  Ability to communicate well with colleagues and the general public.
   -  Ability to analyze and creatively solve problems related to the
   position.
   - Ability to work with enthusiasm and initiative.
   - Ability to assume more difficult duties as experience increases; other
   duties as assigned.
   - Ability to plan, organize, and implement BDL's Summer Reading program
   in coordination with the Children’s Services Coordinator.



*Physical Requirements*

Must be able sit for extended periods of time. Must be able to operate
assigned equipment, including computers.



*Education, Experience, and Training*

Preferred: Master’s degree in Library Science from an accredited American
Library Association university and two (2) years’ professional library
experience as a librarian in a public library.



A comparable amount of education, training, or experience may be
substituted for the minimum qualifications.



*Reports to*

Library Director



*Hours Required*

This is a permanent part time position for 26 hours per week. The work
schedule includes some nights and weekends. Coordination with Children’s
Services Coordinator of coverage of all programs in Kids' Place is required.



*Benefits*

Sick time accrued after a 90-day probationary period. Vacation time accrued
after 1,820 hours of employment has been reached.



*Compensation*

Wage range is $13.18-$16.87, depending on qualifications and experience.

*To Apply*

1)    Complete the employment application at www.BranchDistrictLibrary.org/
employment

Submit a cover letter, resume, and 3 professional references via email to
Gina Horn, Administrative Assistant, at HornG at BranchDistrictLibrary.org



*Posted 8/30/2016. Applications will be accepted through 5pm on Friday,
September 9, 2016.*

-- 
Gina Horn
Administrative Assistant
Branch District Library
10 E. Chicago St.
Coldwater, MI 49036
(517) 278-2341 ext 10
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