Young Adult Librarian - Woodstock Library

The New York Public Library (NYPL) is seeking a Young Adult Librarian to empower young adults aged 12-18 to become creative thinkers, enthusiastic readers, skillful researchers, and resourceful users of information.

Key Responsibilities Under the supervision of the Library Manager, the Young Adult Librarian:

• Provides reference service and resource recommendations using print, media, and digital resources.
• Collaborates with the Youth Educational Services Department to develop, promote, facilitate, and evaluate innovative programs for young adults, including reading clubs, homework help, instructional workshops, STEM and literacy programs, gaming, summer reading events, maker programs, and other programs.
• Partners with the collection development team to build and maintain the Young Adult collection, ensuring it is diverse, current, and relevant to the community's needs.
• Engages young adults with the collection, allowing them to follow their interests and discover new ones.
• Conducts outreach to and develops partnerships with community-based organizations, schools, and local businesses to promote the library's services, programs, and collections.
• Encourages digital literacy and provides age-appropriate technology instruction to young adults.
• Develops and maintains the layout and appearance of the young adult space, ensuring a safe and inviting area.
• Facilitates the work and activities of teen volunteers and teen advisory councils.
• Develops and maintains content for social media platforms.
• Mentors library staff in preparing and presenting young adult programs.
• Assists with circulation, fines and fees management, reserves, and opening/closing procedures.
• May take responsibility for the facility, staff, and operations in the absence of the Library Manager.
• Maintains a working knowledge of trends in young adult literature, educational and development needs, youth services, and the profession.

Required Education & Experience

• ALA-accredited Master's degree in Library and Information Studies.
• Public Librarian's Professional Certificate issued by the State of New York.

Required Skills

• Strong commitment to public service and ability to work with a diverse patronage.
• Experience creating and conducting innovative programs for young adults.
• Knowledge and appreciation of young adult literature, audiovisual materials, computer resources, and other materials.
• Experience developing, maintaining, and marketing young adult collections.
• Experience building partnerships with local organizations and schools.
• Demonstrated interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Strong organization and planning skills.
• Strong computer and technology skills.

Benefits

• The NYPL Core Values: Be Helpful, Be Resourceful, Be Curious, Be Welcoming and Inclusive.
• Work Environment: Public service library.
• Physical Duties: Light lifting/moving required, remain in stationary positions for periods of time, daily use of a computer.

Schedule

• 35 hours per week, scheduled during regular branch hours.