# Young Adult Librarian - Parkchester Library

**Company**: Nypl
**Location**: Bronx, New York
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Job type**: full time
**Category**: Other
**Industry**: Other

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## Description

The New York Public Library (NYPL) seeks 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:

- Provide reference service and resource recommendations using print, media, and digital resources.

- Collaborate with the Youth Educational Services Department to develop, promote, facilitate, and evaluate innovative programs for young adults.

- Partner with the collection development team to build and maintain the Young Adult collection.

- Engage young adults with the collection and encourage them to explore their interests.

- Conduct outreach to community-based organizations, schools, and local businesses to promote the library's services.

- Encourage digital literacy and provide age-appropriate technology instruction to young adults.

- Develop and maintain the young adult space, ensuring a safe and inviting area.

- Facilitate the work and activities of teen volunteers and teen advisory councils.

- Develop and maintain content for social media platforms.

- Mentor library staff in preparing and presenting young adult programs.

- Assist with circulation, fines and fees management, reserves, and opening/closing procedures.

Required Education and 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.

- Experience creating and conducting innovative programs for young adults.

- Knowledge and appreciation of young adult literature, audiovisual materials, and computer resources.

- Experience developing, maintaining, and marketing young adult collections.

- 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 during regular branch hours.

## Skills

### Required
- public service
- program creation
- young adult literature
- collection development
- communication skills
- organization skills
- computer skills

### Nice to have
- emerging library technologies
- service and programming trends for young adults in urban public libraries

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