Job Title: Head of Youth Services (Librarian 3) Job Posting 010-22
Location: M. Allan Vogelson Regional Branch Library, Voorhees
Salary: $28.6710 hr ($52,181.22 annually), 35 hours per week
Schedule: Based on library needs and will include days, evenings & occasional weekends
The Camden County Library is seeking a dynamic, collaborative leader with demonstrated team building and management skills who will manage our Youth Services Department and contribute to the success of the Library’s goals, strategic direction and vision.
Under the direction of the Branch Manager the person in this position will:
- Supervise all aspects of the Youth Services department including staff, scheduling, performance evaluations, coaching, discipline, training and development
- Prepare the department budget
- Coordinate development and presentation of Children’s and Teen’s programming systemwide
- Oversee the Youth Services Collection development
- Chair the Youth Services Round Table
- Build relationships with educational and community agencies and organizations
- Serve on senior management and other teams and system committees
- Public service duties include answering in-depth and complex reference and readers advisory questions for all customers, resolving complex customer issues, serving on the circulation desk, assisting customers on the public computers and other related duties as required.
- May be scheduled at other branches as necessary
The Camden County Library System serves over 330,000 County residents. Our staff make customer service and community engagement a priority and strive to help communities reach their aspirations through library services. We strive to provide creative and innovative services and are guided by core values such as intellectual freedom, lifelong learning, integrity and diversity, equity and inclusion. Our Library serves everyone in our communities and seeks to remove barriers to services and create a welcoming and safe environment.
Requirements:
A Master's degree in Library or Information Science in a library program accredited by the American Library Association and two (2) years full time equivalent of professional librarian experience. Prior supervisory experience a plus. The chosen candidate is required to obtain a valid Professional Librarian Certificate issued by Thomas Edison State College. Appointee may be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey if the operation of a vehicle is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.
Employment applications may be obtained at any of our branches or on our website and can be directly uploaded at: http://www.camdencountylibrary.org/employment-library or you may submit your completed application to the address below.
Completed applications are due in the Human Resources Office by September 6, 2022, at 2 PM.
Camden County Library, Department of Human Resources
203 Laurel Road
Voorhees, NJ 08043 or Fax: 856-772-2761
E-mail: humanresources [at] camdencountylibrary.org
The Camden County Library System complies with the NJ First Act.
* Failure to submit a completed application or to indicate job posting number may be reason for your application not to be considered. The chosen candidate may be required to complete and pass a background and drug screening process.
The Camden County Library System embraces diversity and seeks candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports patrons and staff of all identities and backgrounds. We strongly encourage individuals from underrepresented identities to apply.
The Camden County Library is an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action Employer.