Job Description:
The Nashua Public Library is looking for a dedicated, customer-focused, creative leader to join our team as the Youth Services Supervisor. We welcome those looking to take their career to the next level as well as seasoned professionals.
The Nashua Public Library has provided free and equitable access to materials, resources, and entertainment since 1867. The library continues to grow and evolve with the best of 21st-century library programming, technology, and services to meet the community's needs. Our mission is to enrich our community by being a safe, welcoming, and inclusive environment to discover, connect, create, and grow.
Responsibilities:
Full-time, 40-hour position includes regular evening and weekend hours. Leads the youth services team in providing and administering relevant, innovative and diverse services, programs and collections for children, teens and their caregivers. As a member of the senior staff, guides the department’s strategic direction for services, collections and spaces. Manages relationships with key community partners. Identifies and participates in community engagement opportunities. This position also leads our Family Place Libraries initiative. Administrative tasks include personnel and budget management, policy development, data reporting, and customer support.
The Nashua Public Library has provided free and equitable access to materials, resources, and entertainment since 1867. The library continues to grow and evolve with the best of 21st-century library programming, technology, and services to meet the community's needs. Our mission is to enrich our community by being a safe, welcoming, and inclusive environment to discover, connect, create, and grow.
Responsibilities:
Full-time, 40-hour position includes regular evening and weekend hours. Leads the youth services team in providing and administering relevant, innovative and diverse services, programs and collections for children, teens and their caregivers. As a member of the senior staff, guides the department’s strategic direction for services, collections and spaces. Manages relationships with key community partners. Identifies and participates in community engagement opportunities. This position also leads our Family Place Libraries initiative. Administrative tasks include personnel and budget management, policy development, data reporting, and customer support.
Requirements:
Qualifications:
· Minimum of Master’s Degree from an ALA accredited institution and 3 years supervisory experience in a public library setting.
· Ability to work as part of a team in a busy public library and interact with a diverse public in a welcoming and respectful way.
· Thorough understanding of child and adolescent development and advance knowledge of library services to children, teens and their caregivers.
· Experience working with infants, children and teens. A strong knowledge of children’s and teen literature.
· Proficiency and experience with MS Office and demonstrated ability and interest in using computers, Internet, mobile and emerging technologies as it relates to resources for services for youth and caregivers.
· Demonstrated ability to manage budgets and expenditures.
· Minimum of Master’s Degree from an ALA accredited institution and 3 years supervisory experience in a public library setting.
· Ability to work as part of a team in a busy public library and interact with a diverse public in a welcoming and respectful way.
· Thorough understanding of child and adolescent development and advance knowledge of library services to children, teens and their caregivers.
· Experience working with infants, children and teens. A strong knowledge of children’s and teen literature.
· Proficiency and experience with MS Office and demonstrated ability and interest in using computers, Internet, mobile and emerging technologies as it relates to resources for services for youth and caregivers.
· Demonstrated ability to manage budgets and expenditures.
Hiring Wage:
Salary: $61,076 - $70,019
Application/Resume:
How to Apply: Submit cover letter, application/resume, and three professional references at https://www.applitrack.com/nashua/onlineapp/
Closing Date:
1/31/2024
