The Great Neck Library is seeking a creative, energetic, detail oriented, service driven Department Head for our Children’s Department.   This individual will supervise an active, culturally diverse children's library in a multi-branch library system. The ideal candidate will develop, recommend and implement new and diverse children's programs and services that fit our community; prepare annual budgets and staffing requirements; function as a person-in-charge on scheduled nights and weekends. Excellent interpersonal, communication and professional skills are a must.

Duties and Responsibilities include:

• Weekly staff scheduling, staff supervision of full and part time clerks and librarians
• Oversight of Childrens Collection throughout the system
• Material Ordering
• Conducting Programs and Special Events

• Outreach
• Staff Evaluations
• Function as person-in-charge of the library on scheduled nights and weekends
• Position may involve prolong periods of sitting and lifting of up to 25 lbs.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications & Experience Required:

• Masters of Library Science or Masters of Library Information Science from ALA accredited college or university
• New York State Public Librarian’s Professional Certificate required at time of employment
• Minimum of five (5) years professional librarian experience;
• Minimum of three (3) years Children’s Librarian
• Thorough knowledge of library service to children, administrative practices, and materials selection;
• Ability to grasp users' needs quickly and accurately;
• Ability to train and supervise library staff;
• Ability to analyze and evaluate situations, and make constructive suggestions for improvement of services;
• Ability to utilize and recommend materials in a variety of formats (print, electronic, audiovisual)
• Familiarity with use of computers in a library setting.

Schedule:

Full time – 35 hours/week, includes one night plus Saturday rotation. Sundays as needed.

Starting Salary Range:

The minimum starting salary is $72,000.00 commensurate with experience and qualifications plus full benefit package including NYS Retirement System.

This is a Union Position and is non-civil service.

Reply with resume, cover letter, completed GNL employment application (found here - https://greatnecklibrary.org/employment/)

and references by April 21, 2023

 

Great Neck Library

159 Bayview Ave.

Great Neck, NY  11023

employment@greatnecklibrary.org

 

No Phone Calls Please. The Great Neck Library is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Submit specified application materials to employment@greatnecklibrary.org.