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Youth Services Supervisor- Regional Branch

St. Charles City-County Library
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Youth Services Supervisor - Full Time
Kathryn Linnemann Branch, St. Charles, MO
 
The Kathryn Linnemann Branch of the St. Charles City-County Library is seeking a full-time Youth Services Supervisor to oversee the daily operations of the branch’s youth services department. This includes managing staff, assisting young customers, providing classes and events for children ages 0-18 and working with branch leadership to ensure the branch meets the needs of all its customers. Located in the heart of St. Charles City, the branch serves a diverse and rapidly changing population. The branch has a particularly large after school teen population and a growing population of young families.
 
As part of the leadership team, the Youth Services Supervisor will help ensure the Library’s mission and goals are achieved while keeping abreast of the community’s needs and developing staff skills to meet them. We are looking for a motivated, forward-thinking individual who isn’t afraid to try new things and enjoys serving the public.
 
Requirements:
●    Supervisory experience and the ability to lead staff
●    Previous experience working with youth
●    Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with staff and the public
●    Ability to lead change and exercise sound judgment
●    Must possess initiative, good judgement, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
●    A positive attitude and a good sense of humor are a must
●    Experience with high needs populations is helpful
 
Education & Experience:
●    Master’s Degree in Library Science from an ALA-accredited program
●    Customer Service experience required
●    Directly related public library experience preferred
 
Schedule: 
Weekly schedule is Monday through Friday, including one evening a week and one weekend per month. Flexibility to meet the scheduling needs of the branch is expected.
 
We offer a full benefit package which includes healthcare, vision and dental insurance, retirement plan, deferred compensation (457) plan and generous time off. Starting salary is $50,199.75.
 
For priority consideration, submit a cover letter and resume with completed SCCCL Application to HR@stchlibrary.org by April 23rd, 2021. Applications will be accepted until position is filled.
 
The St. Charles City-County Library is committed to diversity and inclusion. The Library provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability, or military status.
4/9/21 – 4/23/21
 
 
Please see the following job description for more information.
 
 
 
 
Description Number
032.195
Position Title
Regional Branch Youth Services Supervisor
Salary Grade
19
FLSA Classification
Exempt
Reports to
Regional Branch Manager
Revision Date
04/08/2021
 
Position Summary
As part of the branch leadership team, this position manages the daily operations of the Youth Services Department in a regional branch. The Youth Services Supervisor focuses on delivering quality library services to youth, from birth to age 18. In addition to staff management, duties include information services, readers’ advisory, providing classes and events, collection maintenance, maintaining external partnerships with organizations serving youth, and branch management support.
 
Essential Functions
  1. Manage all aspects of the daily operation of the Youth Services Department, including scheduling and managing staff, classes and events, outreach activities and collection management tasks.
  2. Understand theories of infant, child, and adolescent learning and development and their implications for library service.
  3. Present classes and events to groups of children, teens, and/or adults.
  4. Lead department staff in communicating early literacy practices to parents and caregivers using accepted principles such as ALA’s Every Child Ready to Read Initiative.
  5. Demonstrate a knowledge and appreciation of youth literature in all formats that contribute to a diverse and relevant collection of library material.
  6. Mentor other staff in the branch in services to youth, including paraprofessionals and new librarians.
 
Duties
General Duties
  1. Work collaboratively with branch leadership to ensure branch is running smoothly and Library mission and vision are being met
  2. Carry out duties in accordance with the Library’s Code of Ethics.
  3. Work cooperatively with all Library staff in planning, developing and deploying new services and act as an advocate for Youth Services.
  4. Collaboration with the Director of Youth Services and other Regional Branch Youth Services Supervisors to carry out Library-wide initiatives.
  5. Participate in professional development and continuing education activities, including ongoing review of professional literature.
  6. Attend meetings of Library staff as required.
  7. Participate on special project teams focused on system-wide goals and programs.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Supervisory
  1. Ensure staff are meeting Library performance expectations.
  2. Participate in the screening and interviewing process for new hires.
  3. Oversee the on-site training program for new employees.
  4. Manage routine tasks such as scheduling, time off request, timesheet approval.
  5. Complete staff evaluations and address any areas of concern through necessary channels
  6. Assist Branch Manager with the daily operations of the branch and serve as designated person-in charge of branch when scheduled.
 
Public Service Duties
  1. Plan, design, present, and evaluate services and programs for youth.
  2. Identify and engage skilled community partners to present programs.
  3. Assist customers in the use of library tools and resources.
  4. Provide informational assistance to all customers, including readers’ advisory, homework help, and technology assistance.
  5. Promote Library services through classes and events, merchandising, outreach visits, and community events and maintain relationships with community agencies.
  6. Resolve customer service issues as needed.
 
Collection Maintenance Duties
  1. Assist with the selection and weeding of materials according to Library policies.
  2. Stay current on new materials by consulting a wide variety of reviewing sources and publishers’ catalogs, and attending professional meetings.
  3. Create displays to merchandise the collection.
 
Skills
  1. Expertise in the area of infant, child, and adolescent learning and development.
  2. Expertise in youth literature coupled with ability to recommend age-appropriate reading, listening, and viewing suggestions that match the customers’ interests.
  3. Extensive knowledge of general library operations and library technology.
  4. Ability to interact pleasantly and positively with customers and staff.
  5. Supervisory skills and experience.
  6. Strong technology skills and ability to troubleshoot problems and a willingness to ask questions
  7. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
 
Essential Physical Abilities
  1. Accomplished with or without reasonable accommodation.
  2. Ability to stand for long periods of time.
  3. Ability to lift and move materials and furnishings.
  4. Ability to reach high or low to review materials on shelves and move through aisles.
  5. Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing to communicate well with staff and customers.
  6. Sufficient vision to produce and review a wide variety of library materials, written correspondence, reports and related materials in both electronic and hard copy form.
  7. Sufficient personal mobility to attend meetings at various locations within the Library.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Education and experience
  1. Master’s in Library Science from an ALA-accredited program required.
  2. Experience working with youth in a professional capacity required.
  3. Two years of supervisory experience preferred.
 
The job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the Library.