The Kidsmobile librarian works under the supervision of the Inclusive Services department head and works & coordinates with the head of Mobile Services.  They are responsible for Kidsmobile’s borough-wide outreach to Brooklyn’s schools, daycares, HeadStarts, shelters, group homes, transitional housing facilities, juvenile justice facilities, and other agencies on a regular basis.  They are also responsible for conducting inclusive programs such as class visits, story times and special events such as community fairs.  These may be in-person or virtual.  The librarian interacts with patrons, leads story times and conducts craft activities, and more.

This position requires professional knowledge and judgment, including, but not limited to, reference and reader’s advisory services, collection development, individual/group programming, Brooklyn geography and cultures. The schedule is 35 hours per week and reports directly to the Inclusive Services department head.

Responsibilities:

• Provides reference and reader’s advisory services for all age groups utilizing print and electronic resources
• Acts as an advocate for children and their educational and social needs within the library and engages in work with schools, childcare centers and other local agencies that work with children
• Conducts multiple inclusive story times; designs, develops and conducts craft activities and promotes BPL’s website and services at Kidsmobile appointments
• Assists with material circulation and library card processing as needed.
• Works with Bookops to develop the collection, and assists in its maintenance.
• Selects appropriate material for Kidsmobile for specific appointments
• Assists Bookmobile Operator in loading, arranging and transferring of books and materials as needed
• Consults with Kidsmobile’s scheduler & driver on appointment routes
• Creates and maintains displays, shelf labels and signage, and patron art.
• Conducts Summer Reading activities and distributes program incentives.
• Develops and maintains community partnerships
• Conducts Inclusive Services programs when Kidsmobile is not on the road.
• Collects statistical and anecdotal evidence of Kidsmobile outreach effectiveness, enters them into a spreadsheet and BPL’s on-line statistical portal, prepares appointment highlights, as well as regular monthly and bi-annual narrative and statistical reports.
• Edits Kidsmobile’s webpage, including the schedule.
• Prepares and submits permit applications for Kidsmobile’s summer park schedule to the Parks and Recreation Department, and p.a. permits with permit issuers.
• Does outreach, field research and visits with staff at each site.
• Participates in Children’s Services, YA Services, Inclusive Services and other staff training
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Library Science from an ALA accredited library school; Public Librarian’s Professional Certificate issued by the State of New York, required
• General experience working with the public, youth with disabilities and diverse communities
• Excellent customer relations and communication skills
• Knowledge of children's literature and programming as well as child and teen development
• Experience providing early childhood or early literacy programming desirable
• Basic understanding of current and emerging library technology, service and programming trends for children, and urban public library issues
• Familiarity with internet, electronic databases, social media, and basic computer applications
• Bilingual skills highly desirable
• Candidates must be flexible, able to handle multiple competing priorities and tasks, adaptable to change and able to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
• Ability to work evenings and weekends

This position is a union position, represented by District Council 37. The salary for this position is $55,027.