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Librarian I, Youth Services – Full Time
Bethlehem Public Library
| General Description |
| Bethlehem Public Library serves an active community located within the capital region of New York State (Albany), offering a wide range of services, programming and outreach to residents.
A valued member of our Youth Services team is leaving to pursue other career interests. We are currently seeking a creative, enthusiastic and progressive youth services librarian with excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to engage customers in an effort to offer assistance and promote library services, who can work well in a fast-paced environment and support the library’s mission and commitment to providing exceptional customer service. This full-time position includes extensive programming for children ages 35 months and younger and their families and caregivers. Excellent presentation skills appropriate for this age group are essential. |
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| Responsibilities |
- 1. P1. Provides public service as scheduled. Answers reference questions, provides reader’s advisory service, provides instruction in use of electronic resources, interprets library policies and procedures, and resolves patron complaints using independent judgement.
2. Develops and presents programs, tours, book talks, multi-media programs, story times, and TV-18 programming. Participates in outreach services.
3. Has primary responsibility for selection of the Parent-Teacher collection, readers, board books, readalongs, activity cassettes, j CD-ROMs, and learning game software. Weeds assigned areas on a regular schedule.
4. Develops bibliographies, library instructional materials, content for the web page, and web reviews.
5. Promotes library services to schools and community agencies serving children and youth.
6. Identifies grant opportunities.
7. Provides policy and procedural recommendations to the department head.
8. Serves on library committees.
9. Attends conferences, workshops, and meetings; reads professional literature; is aware of new library resources, trends, practices, and technological developments.
10. Performs other duties as assigned.
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| Salary Range |
| An annual salary of $46,556 |
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| Work Schedule |
| Schedule – Monday 1pm-9pm, Tuesday through Friday 9am-5pm, every fifth (5th) weekend Saturday 10am-5pm, Sunday 1pm-5pm (No Sundays during the summer) |
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| Application Process |
Deadline:
Until Filled
Applicants are eligible for permanent appointment if they have a current or previous permanent civil service appointment from a certified list within New York State as a Librarian 1, or if their name(s) appear, and are reachable, on the current Albany County Civil Service Librarian 1 certified list of eligibles.
Send cover letter and resume to: Personnel Administrator, Bethlehem Public Library, 451 Delaware Avenue
Delmar, NY 12054 or via e-mail to mcshanet@uhls.lib.ny.us
Personnel Administrator
Bethlehem Public Library
451 Delaware Avenue
Delmar, NY 12054
mcshanet@uhls.lib.ny.us
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