Teen Librarian

Do you enjoy providing top-rated customer service? Are you enthusiastic about helping teens and adults? Do you want to be part of an all-star team that offers a valuable resource for the community? We have an opening for a Full-time Teen Librarian at Cuyahoga Falls Library.

The Cuyahoga Falls Library's mission is to connect people with the world of ideas, information, and imagination by providing access and professional guidance to resources that inform, entertain and enrich.

This position assists in accomplishing that mission by:

• Providing information and reader's advisory service in person, over the telephone, by email, and by chat.
• Plans and conducts teen programs and displays.
• Assists and instructs the public in the use of the library's collection and equipment, including the use of the catalog and the Internet/
• Assists with the development of the teen collection and outreach.
• May serve as Person In Charge (PIC).

Education/Experience

· A Master's of Library Science degree from an accredited college or university or an equivalent combination of knowledge and experience and within six credits of graduating with a Master's of Library Science degree from an accredited college or university.

Essential Functions/Knowledge of the Position

• Enthusiastic about excellent customer service for internal and external customers
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally, and in writing
• Cooperative, flexible, reliable, and positive attitude
• Works well independently and as a team member
• Plans, implements, and evaluates appropriate teen programming that is responsive to service area demographics and community demand; for and with teens so that programming educates, informs, and inspires
• Assists in developing the teen collection for and with teen patrons based on teen needs and interests
• Works with community partners to provide outreach services to teens
• Provides information and reader's advisory service in person, over the telephone, by email, and by chat to adults and teens
• Advises and assists adults and teens in their use and evaluation of library materials and information sources
• Actively promotes and markets the use of the Library and library resources/programs
• Confidence, experience, and ability to instruct in the use of various forms of technology, including digital devices and MakerSpace equipment
• Willingness to explore and research solutions to software and hardware problems as they arise
• Participates in library committees
• Assists departmental staff with various tasks and projects as directed
• Collaborates with other departments as necessary
• Participates in staff meetings and attends training as required

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position, 37.5 hours a week. Days and hours of work vary by schedule. Evening and weekend work will be required. The pay is $20.83/hr.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.83 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person