Head of Youth and Support Services
Full-time Non-Exempt
Reports to Director
May 2023

To be formally considered for this position, please visit www.romulugov.com to electronically submit an application.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for conveying and carrying out the Library’s Mission, planning objectives and Core Values
• Assists with personnel interviewing and selection
• Acts as supervisor-in-charge as needed when Director and other department heads are out of the office

Support Services Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manages Circulation Service Desk including keeping staff informed, maintaining reference sources and procedural documentation, and responding to patron issues
• Manages materials processing
• Supervises, trains, and directs the work of support services staff (circulation and processing staff)
• Prepares staff schedules in cooperation with other department heads
• Manages and reconciles incoming cash, credit and debit card transactions, revenue receipts and Income Tracking spreadsheets
• Oversees running of assumed lost, missing, and in-transit reports
• Completes sections of the State of Michigan Annual Report for State Aid related to support services
• Orders supplies and manages Operating Supplies budget, exercising budget efficiency
• Attends Leadership Team meetings, staff meetings, TLN Shared System Users Group meetings, TLN Circulation Committee meetings, other professional meetings, and workshops for continuing education
• Other duties as assigned

Youth Services Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the administration of Youth Services, ensuring operational and budget efficiency
• Manages youth and teen materials budget
• Supervises the planning, preparation, and presentation of programming for youth and teens including story time, the summer reading program and other programs
• Evaluates, assesses, and implements new youth service objectives and programs
• Oversees the selection of materials for the teen collections
• Manages outreach to local schools, ensuring good communication
• Seeks partnership opportunities with community organizations
• Selects, develops and maintains juvenile, parent/teacher and youth professional collections
• Ensures that support staff attend staff meetings, professional meetings and workshops for continuing education
• Reviews grant proposals seeking funding designed to aid, enhance or create library service programs or assets
• Manages volunteers for youth programming as needed to provide excellent service and programming
• Other duties as assigned

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by staff assigned this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified.

Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Library Science from an ALA-accredited library school
• Eligible for Michigan Public Library Certification
• At least one year of experience in a public services position in a library; supervisory experience preferred
• Knowledgeable about the philosophy and techniques of public library services
• Ability to set priorities and work with frequent interruptions
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Highly responsive and has clear oral and written communication skills
• Embraces change in work environment, procedures and services
• Good organizational skills; able to prioritize duties and tasks, work independently and assume responsibility
• Knowledge of children’s and teen literature and AV materials
• Skill in planning and presenting programs for children and young adults
• Ability to establish and maintain effective interpersonal relations with children, their caregivers, and other professionals who work with children
• Delivers consistently friendly, attentive, welcoming, high quality customer service to patrons of all ages
• Proficiency in automated computer programs including use of databases, MS Word, Excel, Publisher and Power Point required; experience with an integrated library system preferred
• Ability to operate standard office equipment
• Ability to work cooperatively with library staff and volunteers in a team environment
• Ability to produce neat, accurate and timely work within an established time frame
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to lift and push up to 25 pounds

Hours: 40 hours/week. Days, evenings, and some weekend shifts.

Salary: $56,370/year

Benefits: Health/Rx, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program, Life/AD&D, Long Term Disability, Pension, Vacation

HOW TO APPLY: Submit a City of Romulus application and resume to the: City of Romulus, ATTN: Human Resources Department, 11111 Wayne Road, Romulus, MI 48174

APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL THE POSITION IS FILLED

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $56,370.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Application Question(s):

• Are You Eligible for Michigan Public Library Certification?

Education:

• Master's (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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