Job Description:
The Nashua Public Library is looking for an innovative, energetic, and community-focused person to join our team as the next teen librarian. If you consider yourself an advocate for youth and families and feel passionate about creating a safe, welcoming space for teens we want to meet you.
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.
Job Summary and Responsibilities:
As part of the youth services team, this position assists customers at the teen and children’s service desks. Participates in print and digital collection development. Plans timely and innovative programs for teens. Collaborates with the children’s librarian to serve tweens. Contributes to the department’s web presence and social media efforts. Serves as a liaison to staff at local secondary schools. Plans and participates in community engagement activities with schools and community-based organizations. Performs other tasks as assigned. This is a full-time 40 hours per week position with a schedule including at least one evening and weekends in rotation.
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.
Job Summary and Responsibilities:
As part of the youth services team, this position assists customers at the teen and children’s service desks. Participates in print and digital collection development. Plans timely and innovative programs for teens. Collaborates with the children’s librarian to serve tweens. Contributes to the department’s web presence and social media efforts. Serves as a liaison to staff at local secondary schools. Plans and participates in community engagement activities with schools and community-based organizations. Performs other tasks as assigned. This is a full-time 40 hours per week position with a schedule including at least one evening and weekends in rotation.
Requirements:
Minimum requirements (training, skills, education, experience):
• Minimum of Master’s Degree from an ALA accredited institution and 2 years public library experience OR BS/BA and 3-5 years related 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 adolescent development and advance knowledge of library services to teens
• A strong knowledge of tween 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
• The successful candidate must enjoy working directly with teens
• Minimum of Master’s Degree from an ALA accredited institution and 2 years public library experience OR BS/BA and 3-5 years related 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 adolescent development and advance knowledge of library services to teens
• A strong knowledge of tween 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
• The successful candidate must enjoy working directly with teens
Benefits:
Our comprehensive benefits package includes:
• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Mandatory Participation in New Hampshire Retirement System
• 457 Retirement
• Vacation/Sick/Personal Time
• Weekly Pay
• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Mandatory Participation in New Hampshire Retirement System
• 457 Retirement
• Vacation/Sick/Personal Time
• Weekly Pay
Hiring Wage:
$51,295 to $58,805, depending on education and experience
If you are looking to start or further your career with the City of Nashua, submit an application at: http://applitrack.com/nashua/onlineapp/
