Youth Services Librarian

4 weeks ago

Port Moody, Canada City of Port Moody Full time

**Youth Services Librarian**:
**Job ID **J0823-0301

**Category **Planning

**City **Port Moody, British Columbia, Canada

**Organization**: City of Port Moody

**Job Title**: Youth Services Librarian

**Job Type**: Regular Full-Time

**Location**: Port Moody, British Columbia, Canada

**Salary Range**: $36.94 - $39.74/Hour

**Close Date: August 25, 2023**

**Description**:
The Port Moody Public Library is seeking a creative and energetic Youth Services Librarian with a passion for service to children, teens, and families. Reporting to the Programs & Youth Services Coordinator, you will support the early literacy needs of preschoolers and engage school-age children and teens in ways that are meaningful to them. This includes: providing reference and readers’ advisory services; planning, coordinating and delivering a wide variety of programs and outreach activities; and selecting and maintaining relevant library collections in various formats.

This is a regular full-time position. Hours will include evenings. It is anticipated this will be a Monday to Friday position.

**Responsibilities**:

- Provide reference and reader’s advisory services for all ages, with a focus on youth.
- Plan, organize and deliver a variety of programs for youth and their parents and caregivers.
- Participate in materials selection and maintenance of library collections for youth.
- Create resources in various formats to foster reading, literacy and lifelong learning and discovery in youth.
- Conduct outreach visits to schools and community groups, and build relationships to establish a basis for community-led projects and activities.
- Work collaboratively to develop partnerships and plan services that are responsive to community needs.

**Essential Qualifications**:

- Master’s degree in Library & Information Science (MLIS/MLS) from an accredited program including specialized course work in the area of children’s and teen literature, services and programs. An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
- Two years of recent, relevant experience including experience working and programming in a public library setting.
- Experience providing information and readers’ advisory services for children and their caregivers, as well as for teens and adults.
- Ability to plan, promote and present creative and innovative library programs for children and teens.
- Knowledge of early literacy theory, and an ability to integrate this theory into practice. Understanding of teen culture and psychology.
- Knowledge of public library collections in all formats, with a depth of knowledge in literature and other resources for children and teens. Familiarity with collection development principles.
- Knowledge of library information technology as it applies to public libraries in general, and to the delivery of youth services, in particular. Ability to integrate technology into service delivery.
- Ability to train individuals and groups.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent customer service skills including the ability to deal with challenging patrons.
- Ability to manage projects and to handle multiple and competing priorities.
- Demonstrated ability to work as a team member and to work collaboratively with others to improve services.
- Leadership and supervision skills.
- Valid BC driver’s license.

The City of Port Moody strives to be an employer of choice and offers an excellent benefits package as well as professional development opportunities.

Education : Master’s degree
Experience : 2 years to less than 3 years

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