Librarian - Youth Services - Hull Street Branch

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• Virginia Retirement System (VRS)
• Language Incentive
• Referral Bonus
• Tuition Assistance Program

Description

The City of Richmond seeks dynamic, enthusiastic, and hardworking people to join its team as a Librarian, Youth Services for the Richmond Public Library - Hull Street Branch. The incumbent will be a self-motivated individual who is an excellent communicator and listener, team player, problem solver, and most importantly, exudes good customer service. Selected candidate will join a dynamic team of individuals focused on providing excellent, prompt, and accurate services to both external and internal customers while achieving the following mission: Inform, Enrich, Empower.

The incumbent is responsible for working with diverse groups within the community and providing exceptional customer service by assisting patrons with the use of emerging technologies and access to library resources. This position will require some evening and weekend scheduling (Saturday and Sundays) on a rotating basis.

The Richmond Public Library is committed to becoming an employee of choice AND we are dedicated to the growth of our workforce. We value our employees and seek to attract and retain the best. We are also committed to individual, professional growth! The selected candidate will have the opportunity to attend applicable training and educational workshops.

Duties include but are not limited to

• Plans and implements at least 3 Early Literacy storytimes (babies, toddlers, preschool) per week.
• Plans and implements 2 School Age Programs per month (1 STEAM).
• Plans and implements 2 Teen Programs per month (1 STEAM).
• Prepares, coordinates, plans, and facilitates programs and activities.
• Promotes and markets programs and activities.
• Prepares and writes various reviews, reports, and other documents.
• Performs circulation duties.
• Assists library users with common computer hardware and software problems.
• Conducts outreach, represents library at various community events, and promotes library services in the community.
• Assists library users with technology, reference, and readers advisory questions.
• Presents computer, electronic resource, and Internet training for ages 5-18.
• Assists library users with common computer hardware and software problems.
• Assists with collection development/maintenance.
• Prepares periodic statistical reports.
• Develops brochures and fliers for programs.
• Participates in team decision-making, staff development and training.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications, Special Certifications and Licenses

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

• Master’s degree in library science from an ALA accredited library school (Public Path preferred).
• Two years of public library experience.
• One year of experience with Early Childhood Development/Early Literacy.
• 1.5 years of experience working with children ages 0-5.
• An equivalent combination of training and experience (as approved by the department) may be used to meet the minimum qualifications of the classification.

• Early Childhood strategies and development skills.
• Planning and Implementing appropriate Early Literacy story times for ages 0-5.
• Excellent customer service, enthusiasm, energy, and interpersonal skills.
• In-depth experience with desktops, laptops, tablets, eBooks’ readers, smart phones, and video equipment.

LICENSING, CERTIFICATIONS, and/or OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be eligible and able to obtain Librarian’s Professional Certification through the Commonwealth of Virginia within one (1) year of time.

Americans with Disabilities Act Requirements

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.

ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS: Working conditions may include exposure to travel to other locations within the City of Richmond as well as outside of the City of Richmond; exposure to hazardous physical conditions such as mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, etc.; atmospheric conditions such as fumes, odors, dusts, gases, and poor ventilation; inadequate lighting; intense noise; and environmental hazards such as disruptive people, imminent danger, and a threatening environment.

Physical Requirements and Working Environment: Due to the nature of work assignments, incumbents must be able to perform detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks, with frequent interruptions and under time constraint. The essential duties of this classification may require the ability to regularly perform repetitive motions, see, hear, talk, feel, finger, crouch, and kneel; frequently crawl, reach, stand, and push; and occasionally grasp, lift, pull, walk, stoop, and climb. The working conditions may not include any environmental hazards. In terms of the physical strength to perform the essential duties, this classification is considered to be light work, exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

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  Internal use: HR Generalist to review.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The City of Richmond provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

The City of Richmond is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, the City of Richmond will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations. If you require reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to participate in the job application and/or the interview process, please contact Jessica McKenzie, Human Resources Manager by email at Jessica.McKenzie@RVA.GOV.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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With over 4,000 employees, the City of Richmond is an "Employer of Choice" among cities throughout the nation. The City strives to hire and retain employees who bring dedication and talent to the workforce. Offering a competitive, cost effective, and quality benefits package is one element of an "Employer of Choice".

The City offers a full range of benefit programs from initial hire through retirement. Please visit our Web site for details.