Young Adult Services Librarian

• Plans, promotes, coordinates, conducts and provides library services and programs that respond to needs of young adults and encourages young adult reading and participation in library services and programs
• Evaluates young adult collection for currency, balance in cultural diversity and reading accessibility and relevance to curricular needs, personal and library interests
• selecting appropriate materials and resources
• Performs acquisition and cataloguing of young adult materials
• maintains catalog integrity and inventory control of young adult collection
• May work with Friends of the Library to enlist support for programs related to young adults
• Recommends service providers or other program resources
• designs and produces print and online press releases and promotional materials
• schedules support staff and volunteers
• procures and provides refreshments
• records attendance statistics
• Provides guidance on school assignments and instruction in effective research methods using print, electronic and online resources
• instructs patrons in interpreting search results and evaluating informational content
• Acts as liaison with and develops partnerships among middle and secondary school and community organizations to coordinate programs and services, provide mutual support
• Maintains awareness of school assignments and curricular resource needs
• May assist with scheduling public meetings and program spaces, public workstations and providing information and logistical resources to patrons
• Performs reference, circulation and inter-library loan procedures
• May register new borrowers, reserve materials, explain library programs, procedures and policies to patrons, respond to all requests, inquiries and/or complaints, collect fees and reconcile patron records
• Provides training and instruction to support staff
• acts for and in the absence of other staff librarians and may work with staff librarians on other related programs and services as required
• Participates in consortium committees, monitors communications to implement and coordinate changes in policies and procedures
• Participates in training workshops to develop appropriate knowledge, skills and abilities to improve services and adapt to change
• Works at all public service desks and services as backup to other public departments as needed, responding to patron requests for Circulation reference, and instructional services
• Responsible for securing the building in the absence of the custodian

• Master’s degree in Library and Information Science from accredited college or university or have completed at least two-thirds of the required credits and be currently enrolled in the graduate program
• One to three years of library experience or a related area or any equivalent combination of education and experience
• Ability to obtain certification from the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners
• Knowledge of operations, policies and procedures in all service areas of the Library
• Knowledge of cultural and technological trends among young adults
• Knowledge of print, media, and digital resources that support high school and college curricula and literary interests of young adults
• Knowledge of Library sciences and library management principles
• Must maintain current awareness of trends in libraries and changes in technology
• Ability to listen, analyze and respond appropriately to the needs of patrons, resolve conflicts with tact and diplomacy, maintain harmonious working relationships
• Skill in applying reference and instruction techniques to patrons of various ages and abilities
• Ability to work closely with and communicate effectively with all age groups, particularly young adults
• Ability to manage multiple tasks through frequent interruptions, paying attention to details
• Flexibility to adapt to changing roles quickly
• Technology, oral and written communication and customer service skills

Benefits eligible position