Job Description
General Position Summary:
Lead, coordinate and perform activities of Teen Services to assure effective teen library services. Manage collection, programming and collection budgets allocated to the section. Plan, coordinate and perform teen programming and outreach activities to assure the most efficient use of staff resources; monitor performance to assure that activities meet department and BRLD mission statement, standards and objectives. Play a lead role in advocating teen and school services and actively provide liaison with schools and other agencies and organizations relating to teen services. Work closely with Children’s Librarian to coordinate activities in shared spaces in BRLD. Assist in cultural and educational programming with Children’s Librarian if needed. The Teen Librarian is a member of the BRLD Management Team.
Essential Duties/Major Responsibilities:
Any of the following duties may be performed.
- Plan, coordinate and lead the activities of the Teen section. Establish regular communication with other librarians in order to provide excellent services to teens. As needed, may give work direction to Pages working within the Teen section.
- Establish goals and oversee and coordinate all Teen programming and community outreach activities. Assist with staff schedules, as needed
- Monitor understanding and ensure implementation of BRLD policies and procedures including those specific to Teen Services.
- Coordinate promotion of the collections to teens through a variety of media such as displays, readers’ advisory materials and system resources.
- Monitor the selection of Teen materials; oversee the maintenance of collections through periodic review and discard of worn or non-circulating materials.
- Assist in planning and participation in activities with the schools; coordinate school visits.
- Oversee Teen programming and resource budget, including funding provided by outside organizations such as the Friends of the Library.
- Assist patrons in the use of library collections through reference interviews, reference and literature search, and instruction in the use of computer software to locate requested material. Maintain current knowledge of materials, resources and services throughout the BRLD and refer patrons as required.
- Perform outreach activities with local schools, parent groups, community centers and other organizations associated with Teen Services. Promote library services, conduct tours, present book talks, prepare book lists and provide other services as community needs dictate.
- Perform administrative record keeping and reporting as assigned.
- Assist in the preparation of the annual budget request, as it relates to Teen Services.
Additional Info & Requirements
Library experience must include 2 years' minimum as a teen librarian.
HR Info
Send resume with cover letter and three professional references to, bmilnor@basaltlibrary.org
Barbara Milnor, Director
Basalt Regional Library, 14 Midland Ave. Basalt, CO 81621 (970) 927-4311 x8