LibraryLinkNJ Technology Advisory Group is hiring : Librarian I - Youth Services

JCFPL JOB TITLE : Youth Services Librarian

DEPARTMENT : Children’s Room

REPORTS TO : Librarian II

CIVIL SERVICE JOB TITLE : Librarian I

STARTING SALARY RANGE : $62,395 - $67,085 per year

WORKWEEK : 9 : 00 a.m. to 8 : 00 p.m. (35 hours / week). Evenings and weekends as needed.

About the Position

As part of the Youth Services Division and reporting to the branch / department, the individual in this role is responsible for providing services to Children and Youth. This includes but is not limited to developing / delivering after school programs, providing homework help, delivering story times and other programs; maintaining the department’s youth collections; promoting use of library materials and services; performing outreach to schools and others supporting youth; preparing reports; keeping informed of professional developments; and performing other duties as assigned.

The ideal candidate will have a passion for children’s and young adult literature; familiarity with current library technologies; the ability to perform both independently and as a team member; experience in planning and conducting children’s programming; an energetic approach to outreach to schools, daycares and community partners; excellent communication skills; enthusiasm, courtesy, flexibility and a sense of humor. The ideal candidate will have experience in preschool programming and promoting early literacy practices, afterschool programming and homework help.

• Please note, this vacancy announcement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required for the employee for this job. The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as an illustration of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

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CORE COMPETENCIES :

Customer Service

Professional Development

Community Engagement

Technology

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ADDITIONAL RELEVANT SKILLS :

NOTES :

For all employees, regardless of full-time or part-time status, JCFPL is considered the primary employer. Work hours are assigned according to the Library’s operational needs. Work hours are not scheduled to accommodate employees’ other employment, academic, or other outside obligations, except in circumstances agreed upon in writing by the employee and the employee’s supervisor.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required for the employee for this job. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

This job description is associated with a N.J. Civil Service job title; the New Jersey Civil Service Commission requires all incumbents to possess and be prepared to verify the minimum experience and skills required for the associated Civil Service job title.

This position is subject to residency requirements as set forth in the New Jersey First Act.

STARTING SALARY RANGE : $62,395 - $67,085 per year

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