Assistant Director of Children’s

To be considered for this position, applicants must submit a cover letter and resume.

JOB TITLE: Assistant Director of Children’s, Grade 24

LOCATION: Children’s Services, Headquarters

DATE AVAILABLE: October 1, 2022

SALARY: $43,375 per year

HOURS: 40 hours per week

Monday: 12:15-9:15; Tuesday: 8-5; Wednesday: 8-5; Thursday: 8-5; Friday: 8-5 Friday evenings, every 7 weeks

Weekends, every 4 weeks

(Note: Must be flexible to accommodate schedule changes (may be asked to work other times as needed).

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: Master’s Degree in Library Science from an accredited ALA library school with extensive knowledge of Children’s Services in a public library. Must complete pre-employment testing.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Oversees daily functions of the Children’s Department at Headquarters including scheduling staff, coordinating programs, and planning for outreach, special events, and summer reading 

• Stays informed of the needs and interests of families and children, birth through age twelve, through library patron interactions and reading of current journals, websites and literature to ensure creative and innovative programs that meet the needs of children 

• Incorporates The Palmetto Basics and Every Child Ready to Read into programs and the environment for children ages 0-5 

• Meets regularly with staff working in the Children’s Department at Headquarters to coordinate their training, guide and supervise their work, and evaluate their performance  

• Oversees department meetings and planning processes and participates in the Children’s Services committee meetings and other committees as needed 

• Sets standards for the department to provide superior customer service when assisting patrons of all ages with information requests, reader’s advisory questions, computers, digital devices, and other library equipment 

• Attends regular training related to children’s services and other library work 

• Maintains department statistics and monthly reports 

• Represents SCPL at conferences and events related to children 

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

• Master’s Degree in Library Science from an accredited ALA library school with extensive knowledge of Children’s Services in a public library 

• Thorough knowledge of professional library principles, procedures, materials and practices with public library experience and supervisory experience. 

• Comprehensive knowledge of children’s literature 

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills  

• Ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and pay attention to detail 

• Comfortable and proficient with technology 

• Strong work ethic and interpersonal and customer service skills that display a positive attitude, cultural sensitivity, and a sense of humor with the ability to interface with people from all backgrounds and age groups 

• Creative and organized with the ability to build teams and exercise initiative, independent judgment, and flexibility 

• Valid driver’s license with the ability to drive to other libraries or community outreach 

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