Youth Coordinator

Under the guidance of the library director, the youth services coordinator oversees the juvenile and young adult departments, performing collection development, programming, and reference and readers’ advisory services. In cooperation with the other department heads, this coordinator also helps provide assistance to all library patrons and shares supervision of the circulation desk and building as needed. Training period of 90 days.

Essential Functions:

1. Selects library materials at junior and young adult reading levels and submits acquisition requests within allotted budget. Analyzes the collections and recommends withdrawal of materials regarded as no longer suitable.

2. Plans and oversees programs of interest to children and young adults at both branches, such as story time, crafts, book discussion groups, author visits or special events.

3. Participates in school and community projects and outreach, including class library tours and local festivals and events.

4. Assists director with library promotional efforts.

5. Conducts research and prepares bibliographies on subjects of interest or pertaining to youth services.

6. Assists patrons in the selection and location of books, periodicals and other materials.

7. Assists patrons with reference resources such as public access computers and Michigan eLibrary databases.

8. Locates materials in response to patron requests or from the branch library. Reserves materials through the computer.

9. Other duties as assigned.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $40,000.00 - $52,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person