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About the Role

The New York Public Library is seeking Young Adult Librarians to empower young adults ages 12-18 to become creative thinkers, enthusiastic readers, skillful researchers, and resourceful users of information. Successful candidates will embody these characteristics.

Responsibilities

• Provides reference service and resource recommendations using print, media and digital resources.
• Collaborates with the Youth Educational Services Department to develop, promote, facilitate, and evaluate innovative programs for young adults.
• Partners with the collection development team to build and maintain a diverse, current, and relevant Young Adult collection.
• Engages young adults with the collection to foster their interests.
• Conducts outreach and develops partnerships with community organizations, schools, and local businesses to promote library services.
• Encourages digital literacy and provides age-appropriate technology instruction to young adults.
• Develops and maintains the layout and appearance of the young adult space, ensuring a safe and inviting area.
• Facilitates the work and activities of teen volunteers and teen advisory councils.
• Develops and maintains content for social media platforms.
• Mentors library staff in preparing and presenting young adult programs.
• Assists with circulation, fines & fees management, reserves, and opening/closing procedures.
• May take responsibility for the facility, staff, and operations in the absence of the Library Manager.
• Maintains a working knowledge of trends in young adult literature, educational and development needs, youth services, and the profession.

Requirements

• ALA accredited Master’s degree in Library and Information Studies.
• Public Librarian’s Professional Certificate issued by the State of New York.
• Strong commitment to public service and the ability to work well with a diverse patronage.
• Experience creating and conducting a variety of innovative programs for Young Adults.
• Knowledge and appreciation of Young Adult literature, audiovisual materials, computer resources, and other materials for a balanced, relevant youth collection.
• Experience developing, maintaining, and marketing Young Adult collections.
• Experience building partnerships with local organizations and schools.
• Demonstrated interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Successfully demonstrated ability to work as part of a team.
• Strong organization and planning skills, including the ability to perform multiple projects or tasks simultaneously.
• Strong computer and other related technology skills, including MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Google applications, PCs, Macs and e-reader devices.
• Demonstrated knowledge of computer services including online searching, social media, reference resources, and databases.
• Knowledge of emerging library technologies, service, and programming trends for young adults in urban public libraries is preferred.

Skills

• Public service
• Program creation and facilitation
• Collection development and marketing
• Partnership building
• Interpersonal communication
• Oral communication
• Written communication
• Teamwork
• Organization
• Planning
• Computer proficiency (MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Google applications, PCs, Macs, e-reader devices)
• Computer services knowledge (online searching, social media, reference resources, databases)
• Emerging library technologies
• Service and programming trends for young adults

Location

• Pelham Parkway - Van Nest Library

Work Type

• Full Time

Education Level

• ALA accredited Master’s degree in Library and Information Studies
• Public Librarian’s Professional Certificate issued by the State of New York

Salary/Compensations

• $70,393 / year

About the Company

• The New York Public Library (NYPL) has been an essential provider of free books, information, ideas, and education for all New Yorkers for more than 100 years.
• NYPL’s neighborhood libraries are being transformed into true centers of educational innovation and service, and vital community hubs that provide far more than just free books and materials.