Position Opening: FT Youth Services Librarian Trainee

Children’s-Focused

Position open until filled

The Hampton Library in Bridgehampton is seeking an energetic librarian to join our Youth Services Department. The successful candidate will have a passion for youth librarianship, shenanigans, and community involvement. This position is focused on Children’s Services and may assist with Young Adult Services as needed. 

 

Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled in an MLS or equivalent program
• A genuine desire and ability to work well with children

• Strong communication skills and public service orientation
• The ability to perform both independently and as a team member
• Commitment to excellent customer service
• Ability to operate audio-visual equipment
• Flexibility in job duty procedures and ability to tolerate and embrace change

 

Responsibilities:

• Conducts in-library and off-campus class visits and provides outreach services enthusiastically with the community
• Designs and implements creative programming to facilitate a love of reading and learning, including story times and other activities, for ages birth through tween
• Provides reference assistance and reader’s advisory services by competently searching and teaching others how to use a broad range of print and electronic resources
• Evaluates materials and services and assists in the selection of materials for library acquisition
• Performs a full range of circulation desk duties including but not limited to issuing library cards, checking materials in and out, reserving books, and preparing materials for interlibrary loan
• Assists in other library departments (Adult, Circulation, etc.) as needed
• Performs other duties, as assigned

 

Salary and Benefits:

• Competitive full-time trainee salary, $50,960 to $60,060, commensurate with credits completed
• Schedule will include weekdays, nights, and weekend rotations
• Generous benefit package including 100% paid individual NYSHIP & dental benefits, TIAA 403b

retirement plan with employer contribution of 10% of salary, 14 paid holidays and paid time off

• This is not a civil service position

 

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, and 3 references to Shannon Hughes at employment@hamptonlibrary.org. Please put “Youth Services Librarian” in the subject line.

 

The Hampton Library in Bridgehampton is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We value all types of people and their experiences – for us, a successful candidate will have many of the qualities listed in our job posting, and the desire and capacity to learn the rest on the job. If much, but not all, of this job posting describes you, then we welcome your application

Submit specified application materials to employment@hamptonlibrary.org.