Youth Services Manager (Librarian II)

Manages and supervises youth department of a regional library. Serves as person-in-charge as needed. Serves on branch management team. Responds to the needs of library customers and resolves more complex customer issues. Performs all essential information and support duties. Performs other duties as may be assigned to further the goals and objectives of Fairfax County Public Library.

Note: This job announcement may be used to fill future Youth Services Manager (Librarian II) vacancies.

Salary: The starting annual salary offer will be in the minimum to mid-point range ($65,474.66 to $87,299.47) and will not exceed the mid-point of the advertised compensation range. Compensation rules apply per Fairfax County personnel regulations for current Fairfax County Government and Fairfax County Public Schools employees.

Schedule: Scheduling flexibility is imperative. The schedule may vary depending on the needs of the library. Standard hours may include day and/or evening hours to include weekdays and weekends.

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(The illustrative duties listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list. A complete list of position duties and unique physical requirements can be found in the position job description.)

• Serves on Branch Management Team;
• Serves as person-in-charge;
• May schedule staff and plan workflow to ensure adequate coverage;
• Resolves non-routine patron interactions by communicating and interpreting library policy for staff and the general public;
• Addresses the more difficult and complex reference and reader advisory services;
• Promotes and represents Library System before outside groups;
• May develop informational finding tools;
• May select, train, supervise, and evaluate subordinate personnel;
• May facilitate staff meetings;
• Answers informational and reference questions from customers using print and electronic resources;
• Assists and instructs customers in the use of print and online materials and technology;
• Advises and assists customers in the selection of books, periodicals, media, and other materials;
• Plans and provides programs and outreach to customers of all ages;
• Maintains collection by weeding, marketing, and merchandising library materials;
• Troubleshoots library computers and reports unresolved problems through proper channels;
• Performs copy cataloging of library materials;
• Identifies materials to be considered for addition to the library collection;
• Remains current in resources, services and technologies in the information field;
• May supervise volunteers.
• Directly supervises youth services within the branch;
• Managers all activities of the youth service department at a regional library;
• Oversees the management of the youth collection in the branch;
• Serves as a system resource for reader's advisory and programming for youth;
• May partner with schools and community organizations to provide library services for youth and teens.

(The knowledge, skills and abilities listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list.)

• General knowledge of statistics and budget preparation;
• Ability to prioritize and schedule workload of the department;
• Ability to effectively select, train, supervise, and evaluate subordinates;
• Knowledge of the principles, standards, and practices of library science;
• Knowledge of library reference sources and methods;
• Ability to create or curate professional resources;
• Ability to use professional knowledge to manage the library's collection;
• Ability to prioritize and manage a self-directed workload;
• Ability to provide information service to customers of all ages;
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with others;
• Ability to exercise tact, good judgment, and initiative;
• Knowledge of word processing and computer applications;
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing to answer reference questions and provide reading guidance;
• Knowledge of the Library's operating procedures;
• Ability to interpret Library policy for staff and the general public;
• Ability to promote interest in library services;
• Ability to plan and provide community-oriented library programs and outreach;
• Ability to adapt to workplace change;
• Ability to classify and catalog material.
• Ability to plan and provide youth-oriented library programs and outreach;
• Enhanced knowledge of youth materials and programming.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Master's degree from an ALA (American Library Association) accredited library school and one year of professional library experience.

• Experience assisting the public in a library setting, specifically assisting in locating reading materials and information.
• Two or more years of professional library experience, to include demonstrated supervisory experience training, coaching, providing performance evaluations, planning, and scheduling workloads for full-time and/or part-time staff.
• Experience providing readers' advisory services to patrons requiring children's literature or materials.
• Experience planning, developing, and facilitating programs for children and young adults.
• Experience explaining library policies and procedures to patrons.
• Experience planning, publicizing, executing or evaluating library programs for children and young adults, including storytelling, book talking and summer reading programs.