Librarian III (Youth Program Coordinator)

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　　Librarian III (Youth Program Coordinator)

　　Salary

　　$60,320.00 - $65,000.00 Annually

　　Location

　　500 McKinney St.

　　Job Type

　　Full Time

　　Job Number

　　33122

　　Department

　　Houston Public Library

　　Division

　　HPL - PROGRAMS

　　Opening Date

　　01/20/2024

　　Closing Date

　　2/2/2024 11:59 PM Central

　　Description

　　Benefits

　　Questions

　　POSITION OVERVIEW

　　Applications accepted from: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED

　　Division: Customer Experience

　　Workdays & Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 6:00pm (some weekends)

　　*Subject to change

　　DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

　　The Houston Public Library (HPL) seeks a customer-service driven, creative, and energetic librarian with a passion for programming for youth, the ability to inspire staff, and a passion for serving as a hands-on and highly engaged Librarian III- Youth Program Coordinator in the Youth and Family Services Department located in the Central Library. Working with the Youth and Family Services leadership team, this position will be responsible for assisting with the brainstorming, planning, and executing of signature events, as well as maintaining relationships with current community performers/vendors as well as cultivating new relationships with community organizations that provides programming for youth.

　　Essential job duties for the Youth and Family Services Librarian III- Youth Program Coordinator include:

　　Plans and implements new services, programs, and models to better meet the needs of teen (13-18) customers.

　　Participates in the allocation of assigned budget and monitors expenditures.

　　Prepares statistical and narrative reports for management presentation.

　　Assists Youth and Family Services team brainstorm, plan and execute large-scale signature events, systemwide events and special programs and projects such as Summer Reading, Large scale programs, etc.

　　Maintains and establishes new youth and family focused partnerships to meet identified needs and to further youth and family programming and services within the city.

　　Serves as a liaison for Youth and Family Services with community groups.

　　Communicate and collaborate with Neighborhood Locations about community programs or events via Youth Managers to assure HPL representation at community activities. May also serve as consultant to other libraries.

　　Assists with the hiring and training, inspiring, and guiding of library youth staff.

　　Working evenings and weekends for signature events and author programming.

　　Stays abreast of developments, changes, and trends in the field of library services as it relates to children (0-12), tween/teens (ages 13-18) and family services.

　　Assist with the administration of grants and grant programs.

　　Performing other administrative duties and projects as assigned.

　　Successful candidates will:

　　Take initiative to creatively solve problems and possess sound decision-making skills,

　　Be able to develop effective working relationships in a large urban library environment,

　　Possess demonstrated leadership skills

　　Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing,

　　Provide exceptional customer service,

　　Be at ease multitasking in a fast-paced public service setting; and

　　Enjoy interacting with people of all ages from diverse backgrounds.

　　Applicants are encouraged to submit a Cover Letter and Resume when applying. For a location listing of our 37 Neighborhood Libraries, please visit www.houstonlibrary.org/all-locations.

　　WORKING CONDITIONS

　　Position requires stooping and bending; lifting of library materials up to 20 pounds. Must be able to move freely throughout the library to file/retrieve library materials. Must be able to effectively communicate orally and in writing.

　　MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

　　EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

　　Requires a Master of Library Science degree from a school accredited by the American Library Association.

　　EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

　　Three (3) years of library experience are required, including one (1) year of management experience.

　　LICENSE REQUIREMENTS

　　None

　　PREFERENCES

　　PREFERENCES

　　Preference shall be given to eligible veteran applicants provided such persons possess the qualifications necessary for competent discharge of the duties involved in the position applied for, such persons are among the most qualified candidates for the position, and all other factors in accordance with Executive Order 1-6.

　　Preferences will be given to applicants with

　　Experience in program management and supervision.

　　Ability to plan and organize work and skilled at prioritization.

　　Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate with others.

　　Experience working with people of diverse backgrounds.

　　Experience providing training to colleagues.

　　Knowledge of current versions of MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook), Sirsi Workflows; SharePoint,

　　Ability to communicated effectively orally and in writing.

　　Bilingual skills (Spanish/English) preferred.

　　GENERAL INFORMATION

　　SELECTION / SKILLS TESTS REQUIRED

　　Department may administer skills assessment test.

　　SAFETY IMPACT POSITION: Yes

　　If yes, this position is subject to random drug testing and if a promotional position, candidate must pass an assignment drug test.

　　SALARY INFORMATION

　　F actors used in determining the salary offered include the candidate's qualifications as well as the pay rates of other employees in this classification.

　　PAY GRADE: 23

　　APPLICATION PROCEDURES

　　Only online applications will be accepted for this City of Houston job and must be received by the Human Resources Department during active posting period. Applications must be submitted online at: www.houstontx.gov .

　　To view your detailed application status, please log-in to your online profile by visiting: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/houston/default.cfm or call 832-393-1472.

　　If you need special services or accommodations, 832-393-1472 (TTY 7-1-1).

　　If you need login assistance or technical support call 855-524-5627.

　　Due to the high volume of applications received, the Hiring Department will contact you directly, should you be selected to advance in our recruitment process.

　　All new and rehires must pass a pre-employment drug test and are subject to a physical examination and verification of information provided.

　　EOE Equal Opportunity Employer

　　The City of Houston is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

　　The city offers a competitive benefits program, including competitively priced health coverage and a defined contribution pension plan.

　　Benefits include:

　　• Medical

　　• Dental

　　• Vision

　　• Wellness

　　• Life insurance

　　• Long-term disability

　　• Retirement pension

　　• 457 deferred compensation plan

　　• Employee Assistance Program

　　• 10 days of vacation each year

　　• 10 city holidays, plus one floating holiday

　　• Flexible schedules

　　• Professional development opportunities

　　• Transportation/parking plan

　　• Section 125 pretax deductions

　　• Dependent Care Reimbursement Plan

　　• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account

　　For plan details, visit http://www.houstontx.gov/hr/benefits.html

　　01

　　Are you a veteran who served on active duty in the Armed Forces (United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard) for more than 90 consecutive days and received either an honorable discharge or a general discharge under honorable conditions

　　Yes

　　No

　　02

　　Are you a current Houston Public Library employee?

　　Yes

　　No

　　03

　　Do you have a Master of Library Science degree from a school accredited by American Library Association (ALA) (select one)

　　Yes

　　No

　　04

　　How many years of experience do you have as a librarian?

　　Less than 3 years

　　3 years – less than 5 years

　　5 years or more

　　No experience

　　05

　　Briefly describe your supervisory experience with staff, support staff, and /or volunteers (If you indicated that you do not have experience, please put N/A)

　　06

　　How many years of verifiable supervisory experience do you have, including staff, support staff, or volunteers? (select one)

　　Less than 1 year

　　1 year to less than 3 years

　　3 years – less than 5 years

　　5 years or more

　　No experience

　　07

　　Please indicate your proficiency level in Microsoft Word & Excel, and Internet Research:

　　Beginner (ex: create basic documents and/or spreadsheets with limited experience with other functionalities)

　　Intermediate (ex: insert page breaks, header/footer, and/or generate auto-calculating and basic cell formatting)

　　Advanced (ex: insert table of contents, generate tables, create mail merge and/or conditional formatting, table formatting, sort/filter cells, cell data validation/ consolidation)

　　No Experience

　　08

　　Please indicate how many years of experience you have with library programming, including planning, implementing, and marketing local author programs.

　　Less than 1 year

　　1 year – less than 3 years

　　3 years – less than 5 years

　　5 years or more

　　No experience

　　09

　　Briefly describe your related experience with library program creation and coordination of local author programs:

　　10

　　How many years of experience do you have with developing partnerships and conducting outreach to the community?

　　Less than 1 year

　　1 year to less than 3 years

　　3 years or more

　　No Experience

　　11

　　Briefly describe your experience developing partnerships and conducting outreach to the community. (If you indicated that you do not have experience, please put N/A)

　　12

　　Please indicate the languages which you speak, read and write, fluently. Check all that apply:

　　English

　　Spanish

　　Chinese

　　Vietnamese

　　Arabic

　　French

　　Other Languages

　　I am not bilingual

　　Required Question