at Champaign Public Library in CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Examples of Duties
- Oversees all areas of Children’s Services including supervision of children’s librarians, the teen librarian, the Mother Goose library associate, children’s associates, and teen programming pages
- Provides and models excellent customer service to all users of the library
- Identifies community needs and works with staff to establish programs and services to meet these needs
- Develops and maintains effective relationships with schools, community groups, and agencies involved with service to children and teens, including participation on committees
- Oversees planning, scheduling, promotion, and evaluation of children’s and teen programs
- Conducts programs for children, teens, parents and caregivers
- Supervises the development of children’s and teen collections, including online resources
- Maintains up-to-date knowledge of educational trends, services and technology for children and teens
- Assists with questions on software, makerspace tools, and other technology related needs to customers of all ages
- Keeps informed about new practices and use of technology in libraries
- Contributes to the library’s website, e-newsletter, and social media
- Assists with strategic planning processes and the design and implementation of annual objectives
- Participates as a member in the work and activities of professional associations
- Contributions to the library profession through local and/or national professional associations
- Participates in departmental and library-wide training and activities, including technology and safety training
- Provides excellent internal and external customer service
- Other duties as assigned
