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Function

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Plans, markets, and implements programs and outreach events for tweens/teens, including a summer library program, and maintains relationships with community partners.
• Assists the Adult Services Librarian in managing and maintaining the Makerspace.
• Provides reader’s advisory and coordinates book displays and bookmarks.
• Maintains statistics on Tween/Teen Services and delivers monthly report to Public Services Manager.
• Assists with collection development.
• Regularly seeks community input in order to provide relevant tween/teen services and programs.
• Interacts with customers and staff in a courteous and professional manner.
• Assists in enforcing library policies and procedures.
• Provides support for second-floor technology.
• Provides 2nd floor desk coverage as-needed.
• Participates in continuing education programs related to the position and library services to provide best customer service.
• Ability to work collaboratively with others in a rapidly-changing environment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Entry Requirements and Skills

• Graduation with a master’s degree from an accredited college or university, in Library Science (MLS), business administration (MBA), public administration (MPA), education (M.Ed.) or related field.
• Experience in a library setting, preferably with programming experience and familiarity working with tweens/teens. Familiarity working with parents, caregivers, and educators is also preferred.
• Must obtain and maintain State of Iowa Public Librarian Endorsement within 6 months of hire.
• Intermediate computer skills required.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends.

• Works in office environment.
• Must keep regular and reliable attendance at work.
• Hours: 40 hours per week; evenings and weekends as needed to meet programming/service needs.

• Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word, both on the telephone and in person.
• Hearing: Receiving detailed information through oral communication, both on the telephone and in person.
• Standing: With some freedom to alternate between standing and sitting posture, as needed.
• Walking: Not for long distances or with greater than low average to average speed, except in emergencies.
• Sitting: With some freedom to alternate between sitting and standing.
• Reaching: Extending hands and arms in any direction.
• Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with fingers and palm.
• Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position.