Job Description
Youth Collections Librarian
Coordinate the selection of all youth materials for Mesa County Libraries. Select materials that meet the diverse needs of youth from birth through 18. Ensure that collections are up to date, comprehensive in scope, and responsive to the needs of patrons. Maintain a general knowledge of a broad range of genres, formats, publishers, school curriculum, reading levels and review sources. Keep up to date on the reading and subject interests of children and teens and select materials to best meet their needs. Actively contribute public service hours to the Youth Services department, including staffing of Information desk or other outreach/programming opportunities. Provide expert reference service to children and parents; remain knowledgeable of Library’s resources, including physical and electronic collections, as well as available programs. Manage the youth materials budget by tracking and planning expenditures. Update bibliographic records and create item records in the library database. Perform original cataloging of library materials to national standards as needed. Work with the Collection Management team to develop and implement efficient procedures for the acquisition, cataloging and processing of new materials.
Competencies, Knowledge, Skills, Physical Requirements, Minimum Education, Minimum Experience listed in full posting at www.mesacountylibraries.org (http://mesacountylibraries.org/about-us/join-our-team/)
Successful applicant must pass a post-offer / pre-employment criminal background, national sex offender and department of motor vehicle check
The Community
Mesa County Libraries operate eight locations throughout Mesa County, Colo. Mesa County (population 147,800) is located in the geographically diverse high desert of west-central Colorado. The eastern portion of the county includes the lake-dotted, 10,000-foot summit of Grand Mesa, the largest flat-top mountain in the world, and the western part of the county is home to deep redrock canyons.
Mesa County is a regional service center, providing shopping, medical, and other services to much of western Colorado and eastern Utah. Primary industries in Mesa County include tourism and recreation, health care, retail, services, and energy production. Mesa County is known as the peach and wine capital of Colorado; the area around the town of Palisade is famous for its high-quality peach orchards, vineyards, and an abundance of small wineries. Communities host a variety of events and festivals throughout the year, including bike races, concerts, sports tournaments, and general celebrations such as the Mike the Headless Chicken Festival in Fruita.
The largest city is Grand Junction (pop. 61,200), which is served by Grand Junction Regional Airport and is home to Colorado Mesa University. Other communities in Mesa County include Fruita (pop. 12,600), Palisade (pop. 2,600), Collbran (pop. 700), and De Beque (pop. 500).
HR Info
Cindy Farnsworth
cfarnsworth@mcpld.org
PROCEDURE
Visit our website at www.mesacountylibraries.org and look for 'About Us' section, click on the “Jobs” section. Apply for the Youth Collections Librarian position (710685). Upload a cover letter and current resume near the end of the online application form. (An alternate application process is available if our online site is inaccessible to applicants with a disability. Please inquire at any Mesa County Libraries’ Information Desk for assistance.)
Search is open until position is filled; applications received prior to Monday, November 30, 2015 at 8:00 a.m. will be considered. Mesa County Public Library District is an Equal Employment Employer and participates in E-Verify. For more information