POSITION: Youth Services Supervisor
LOCATION: Harris Branch (location subject to change).
CLASSIFICATION: 6 Youth Services Supervisor
FLSA STATUS: Exempt
LIBRARY CERTIFICATION: Indiana LC 3 (Professional Assistant)
HOURS OF WORK: Full-time/40 hours per week with at least one evening per week and
weekend rotations (hours subject to change).
Monday, Tuesday, Friday- Assigned to Harris Branch, assigned to desk Monday night
Wednesday- Mishawaka
Thursday- Bittersweet Branch
WAGE: 19.76 per hour, minimum starting pay
BENEFITS: As specified in the latest edition of the staff handbook or as amended by the
Board of Trustees
DIRECT SUPERVISOR: Youth Services Coordinator
QUALIFICATIONS AND WORK SKILLS:
1. An MLS degree from an ALA-accredited library school
2. At least two years of library supervisory experience
3. Extensive knowledge of children’s and young-adult literature
4. Experience in planning and conducting youth programming
5. Ability to work well with patrons and staff
6. Excellent oral and written communication skills
7. Ability to instruct patrons and staff in technology and materials
8. Strong commitment to excellent customer service
9. Proficient in the use of computers and library technology; ability to learn new
technology quickly
10. Ability to multitask
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
The purpose of this position is to plan, direct, and carry out the daily activities of the
Youth Services Department at all locations.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:
1. Supervise, schedule and evaluate Youth Service staff at all locations
2. Staff Youth Services desks across all locations as needed
3. Assist with onsite youth programming and school outreach events
4. Oversee readers advisory activities across all Youth Services Desks
5. Participate in professional-development activities
6. Participate in system-wide staff trainings
7. Perform other duties as assigned
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
1. Ability to pull a loaded book cart
2. Ability to lift and carry 30 pounds
3. Ability to frequently stand, bend or stoop to shelve books
4. Ability, stamina, and balance to perform basic movements frequently (such as
squatting, bending and stooping, marching, turning in circles, and lifting arms
overhead)
5. Ability to sit while keyboarding or typing
For more information please follow this website link:https://www.mphpl.org/jobs