MASSACHUSETTS LIBRARY SYSTEM

JOB DESCRIPTION COLLECTION

Graves Memorial Library

Sunderland, MA

Head of Young Adult Services

STATUS:        FORMCHECKBOX  Full         FORMCHECKBOX  Part Time

DATE PREPARED:       December 16, 2005       HRS WORKED PER WK:     10                         

                                                                         Scheduled Work Hours: 

                                                                         M          10am-1pm         

                                                                         T           1-4pm                 

                                                                         F           3-7pm                 

DETAILED STATEMENT OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  Specific Key Elements/Tasks and Specialized Tasks to be Accomplished.

I.       Young Adult Services.

A.              Plans, advertises and conducts monthly Young Adult programs during the school year.

B.              Plans, advertises and implements the Young Adult Summer Reading Program.

C.             Plans and/or assists with other programs as needed.

D.             Compiles programming statistics.

E.              Provides Young Adult reader’s advisory.

F.              Works with parents, teachers, school librarians, and other professionals in choosing resources for the Young Adults they serve.

G.             Assists with school and community outreach.

H.             Conducts library tours.

I.                Maintains book displays and creates an environment that attracts and invites Young Adults to use the collection.

J.               Assists with the creation of public relations materials.

K.              Assists with grant preparation.  (Example: Local Cultural Council Grants)

L.               Oversees the Young Adult Advisory Group (YAAG).

M.            Facilitates monthly YAAG meetings.

N.             Participates in YAAG email discussions.

O.             Oversees participation of Young Adults in fundraising and/or other community service activities.

II.     Collection Management/Development.

A.              Reads book review sources and purchases Young Adult library materials.

B.              Chooses Young Adult Bookmobile items.

C.             Assists with weeding.

              III.  Circulation Services.

A.              Staffs the circulation desk.

1.                 Checks out/in library materials.

2.                 Shelves and shelf-reads library materials.

3.                 Processes reserve/hold/ILL requests.

4.                 Processes overdue notices.

5.                 Provides reference services (by telephone and in person).

6.                 Answers telephone queries.

7.                 Monitors use of the library.

8.                 Records patron usage statistics.

9.                 Handles patron complaints in absence of Library Director.

10.            Assists patrons in using library technology.  (Example: automated “card catalog,” the Internet, word processing software)

11.            Assists patrons in locating library materials.

12.            Registers new patrons.

13.            Collects and records copier/fax fees.

14.            Collects and records monetary donations.

15.            Informs patrons of and enforces library policies.

16.            Supervises/trains volunteers.

17.            Opens/closes the library facility as required.

B.              Provides reader’s advisory.

C.             Maintains book displays.

IV.  Other related duties as required.

A.              Cleans computers.

B.              Using GUICAT, enters and deletes bibliographic records in C/W MARS database.  (This includes both library and Bookmobile records.)

C.             Streamlines daily activities/duties/workload.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED AT HIRE (List knowledge, skills, abilities and physical requirements)

REQUIRED:  Experience and genuine enjoyment of working with Young Adults; knowledge of Young Adult literature; ability to plan and implement Young Adult activities with regard to developmental levels; demonstrated understanding of Young Adult developmental issues; enthusiasm, energy, accuracy, organization and service-orientation; ability to work well with patrons of diverse ages and ethnicities; ability to learn and use basic reference techniques; willingness and ability to learn new library procedures; ability to work independently and adapt to a fast-paced work environment; ability to supervise volunteers; computer literacy; commitment to ongoing professional development; dependable and flexible with regard to hours; high school diploma.

DESIRABLE:  Library experience; experience using Innovative Interfaces or other automated library system; Basic Library Techniques Training courses; BA/BS.

LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS   

REMARKS

Ability to use computers/peripherals, photocopier and fax machine.

                                                                                                                                                   
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SIGNATURE OF INCUMBENT                                    PRINTED NAME AND TITLE - DATE

RECOMMENDED BY:                                                                                                                      

                                                                                                                                                   
SIGNATURE OF TOWN ADMINISTRATOR                 PRINTED NAME AND TITLE - DATE

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Copy to:  Personnel Committee

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