Children's Services Coordinator

Job Description: Children’s Services Coordinator

Hours: FT - 35 hours per week

Compensation: $28.66 / hr - $ 35.83 / hr

Day, evening and weekend work is required.

Reporting directly to the Community Engagement Coordinator, the Children’s Services Coordinator is a fun, forward thinking and creative person, able to thrive in a rapidly changing environment. They’re responsible for using MPL’s strategic goals to develop, plan, conduct and evaluate creative, cultural, dynamic, innovative and literacy-building services, collections, and programs for children and youth.

Duties and Responsibilities:

- Assesses, with the Community Engagement Coordinator, the Adult & Teen Services Coordinator, the MakerPlace Coordinator, and other programming staff (the “programming team”), the programming needs of the community and library.
- Develops, promotes, implements and evaluates children’s programs, including: early literacy programs, summer reading, STEAM programs, Family Literacy Day, Battle of the Books, seasonal events, PA day programming, and other programs as required.
- Offers programs in a hybrid (live / virtual) environment.
- Assisted by the Technical Services Coordinator and Community Engagement Coordinator, develops, maintains and weeds the children’s collection including reference materials, fiction, non-fiction, DVDs, etc.
- Prepares draft budgets as required, and monitors spending for children’s programs and collections.
- Conducts outreach services to the community, involving travel to schools, day-cares, community events, etc. and delivers presentations relating to library services at various external community organizations, businesses, etc.
- Promotes the use of library by children & families.
- Creates a welcoming environment in the children’s department, including decorating the department seasonally.
- Participates in the selection and hiring of staff, determines, develops, recommends and following approval, coordinates and/or conducts staff training and development, as deemed appropriate by the CEO.
- Proactively seeks opportunities to partner with community partners to deliver new programs.
- Raises awareness of MPL’s mission, vision and services throughout the community.
- Assists with the planning, research and implementation of new initiatives as required.
- Demonstrates a good working knowledge of the full range of programs and services offered by the library.
- Provides statistics and reports as required.
- Responsible for providing reference and reader’s advisory services.
- Provides assistance to library users in a manner that is warm, welcoming and respectful, including the use of library technologies, e-readers, tablets, etc.
- Represents the Library on cross functional committees and at workshops as required.
- Performs other duties as required to support library operations including assisting on the information desk and circulation desk as needed.

What do you need to bring to this position?
- Library Technician Diploma, or Early Childhood Education qualification and/or experience programming for children. An MLIS would be considered an asset.
- A minimum of 3-5 years of experience in public libraries or in a similar environment providing programming to children.
- A commitment to professional development.
- Self-motivated, with the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, and adaptable to change.
- Excellent communication skills, especially with children and families.
- Experience with reference interview and reader advisory techniques.
- Ability to use a wide variety of library related technology, including public access catalogues, databases, the Internet, e-readers, etc.
- Thorough knowledge of procedures and skills applicable to collection development.
- Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills to contribute positively to a team environment.
- Ability to develop and maintain healthy relationships with others to achieve common goals. This includes staff members, external organizations and patrons of all ages, especially children and families.
- An aptitude for collective problem solving.
- A commitment to knowing what is happening in the community, and a willingness to get involved as a library representative.
- Valid First Aid certification
- Glass G driver’s license in good standing with a reliable vehicle to use on library business.

Hours: FT - 35 hours per week

Compensation: $28.66 / hr - $ 35.83 / hr; medical benefits, EAP, retirement matching, etc.

Supervisor: Community Engagement Coordinator

**We thank all applicants for their interest in this position, however, only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: $28.66-$35.83 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Flexible language requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening