Performs responsible professional and administrative work in Children’s Division including collection development, management and program planning for children and their families, and does related work as assigned. Work is performed under the regular supervision of the Children’s Division Manager. Supervises professional and para-professional personnel as assigned.Essential Tasks
 

• Supervises professional and paraprofessional staff to include scheduling, planning, and assigning duties, evaluating work performance, providing appropriate counsel and maintaining a variety of statistics and records
• Provides reader advisory and reference service to the public communicating in person, by phone, or email.
• Participates on hiring teams to evaluate applications, interviews, and selection of candidates
• Plans and provides training sessions for staff including evaluating training needs, preparing written materials and oral presentations.
• Manages outside community requests for library programming, and outreach events by assigning direct reports
• Drives the bookmobile when necessary to childcare providers, and community events
• Manages supervision of Junior Friends and other children volunteers for summer reading, programs, events, and meetings
• Plans and conducts active and passive programs at the library, including signature events like the Spring Egg Hunt, Trunk or Treat, Summer Jubilee, Holiday Stroll and others
• Creates or approves flyers digitally and in print for promoting programs, literacy, libraries, and seasonal changes.
• Assists in managing the Main and Outreach Collection through standard collection development and management recommendations. Maintains the main collection by statistical analysis.
• Acts as public relations representative to the community for public schools, private schools, homeschool groups, businesses, other city entities etc.
  1. tours, teacher packs, field trips, online resources, and representing the library at community events.
• Assist in division budget preparation involving projecting future needs, assists in ordering and receiving supplies and equipment necessary for programs.
• Assists in grant writing to securing funding for different library projects.
• Collaborates with other divisions to achieve the library’s mission and values.
• Maintains membership in professional organizations, participates in professional conferences and meetings, and keeps informed and current in the fields of Library Science, Children’s Library Services, and Management and Leadership. 

Ensures that all work is performed in accordance with OSHA and City Safety Standards and Policies.Qualifications

• Valid North Carolina Driver’s License
• Formal education-Master’s Degree in Library Information Science from an ALA accredited institution.
• Certifications-Holds or is Eligible for NC Public librarian certification
• 3 or more years of public library experience
• 3 or more years of supervisory work experience
• 3 or more years of experience working with children in a professional setting

 
Preferred Skills

• A high degree of initiative, with the ability to work independently.
• College course work in Early Childhood Development, Education, or experience with children preferred.
• Creative or artistic interests preferred.

 
Physical Requirements
Hearing/Speaking - Expressing and/or receiving information by means of spoken word are both necessary to converse with internal and external customers including co-workers, citizens, and applicants.
Visual Abilities – the ability to perceive via eyesight is required for this position:

• Acuity, far – clarity of vision at 20 feet or more. Must be able to see from a distance when administering and observing employment tests, operating a motor vehicle, or addressing an audience.
• Acuity, near – clarity of vision at 20 inches or less. Must be able to see work-related business documents close at hand.
• Depth perception – Three-dimensional vision and the ability to judge distance and space relationships.
• Field of Vision – the area that can be seen up and down or to the right or left while eyes are focused on one point. Must be able to see a wide span of area.
• Accommodation – Must be able to adjust the eye lens to glance quickly.

Physical Strength – degree of physical demands typically associated with this position include:

• Light Work
  1. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally; and/or
  2. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force frequently; and
  3. A negligible amount of force constantly to handle or move materials related to the position.
• Type of Physical Demands
  1. Reaching - Extending the hand(s) or arm(s) in any direction.
  2. Handling - Seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or otherwise working with hand(s).
  3. Fingering - Picking, pinching or otherwise working with fingers primarily rather than the entire hand or arm.

Mental Activity/Requirements
Reasoning:

• Ability to apply principles of logical thinking combined with knowledge of principles and practices of public personnel and employment laws to work tasks and handle practical situations, comprehend, and respond to a variety of situations in a timely fashion and exercise good judgment.

Mathematics Ability:

• Using arithmetic and/or Statistics: Ability to direct and oversee the use of arithmetic and/or statistics in the preparation of a variety of tests and reports.

Language Ability:

• The ability to speak, read and write the English Language are required for this position.

Environmental Conditions
Physical Surroundings:

• The Human Resources Analyst is subject to working inside or outdoors.

Hazards:

• There are no occupational hazards typically associated with this position.

Machinery/Tools/Work Aids/Other Equipment:

• Equipment regularly associated with office-based work.

Our Commitments
The City of High Point is committed to be an Equal Opportunity Employer which celebrates diversity and seeks to attract and retain the best qualified partners in service to the Citizens of the City of High Point. The City of High Point is an at-will employer and employees may be terminated or may terminate their employment at any time with or without reason for any reason not prohibited by law.
The City of High Point is committed to classifying and compensating its employees fairly and equitably for the work they do weighed with both the internal capabilities and the external market. While the job description is not intended to and does not create a contract of employment, we are excited to use this “living document” as a guide for managing performance and positions to ensure job descriptions are reflective of the current work required by the incumbent or expected by any candidate to whom an offer of employment is extended.
The City of High Point is committed to providing a safe, comfortable working environment to all employees. To that end, we are proud to comply with all Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements, as well as make reasonable accommodations to candidates and employees as we are able in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Candidates selected for employment must undergo (a.) a physical to determine whether they will be able to safely complete the essential functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation (b.) a drug screening, in accordance with the City’s drug and alcohol policy and (c.) a background screening to determine whether there is any current, pending or previous charge, conviction or other infraction deemed incompatible with service in the capacity for which the candidate is being hired. Successful results from all three of these conditions will result in an offer of employment.