Current
openings:
Teen
Librarian
We
are searching for a tech savvy Teen
Librarian to contribute to a very dynamic
Youth Services program at the Portland Public Library, Maine’s largest
public library. This well developed and very successful Teen Program
requires a person with urban sensibilities in a highly interactive,
dynamic multi-cultural environment.
High
energy, flexible, creative, and collaborative style necessary to lead,
and coordinate effective teen services and programming across the
Library system. Other
responsibilities include supervising staff and volunteers; selecting
teen materials; coordinating the Teen Advisory Council; assisting
patrons with research/reference needs. Serves
as Leader of the Teen Team and is a key member of the Connect-In Team
dealing with the Library’s digital presence as well as working with
other library Service Teams. This person must be highly organized and
comfortable in a complex library system.
Required:
Masters in Library Science from an ALA accredited program, or equivalent
training and experience; two years experience as a librarian, hands on
experience with young adults; demonstrated advanced technology skills
including social networking; knowledge of young adult literature,
including graphic novels; experience using integrated library systems,
the Internet and online computer databases.
Environment is fast- paced and demanding, especially during peak
hours. Preferred; experience with ELL students and preschool children;
facility in other language(s).
37.5
hr position with evening and Saturday work required; excellent benefits;
competitive pay scale; supportive and collegial work environment.
Resumes
and cover letters to Human Resources, Portland Public Library, 5
Monument Square, Portland, Maine 04101, or hr@portland.lib.me.us
Review begins 3/16/13 and will continue until position is filled.
EOE
Contact the Human
Resources Department for volunteer and substitute staff
opportunities.
Portland is
consistently rated in "best places" lists:
- GQ Magazine (November 2010), Coolest
Cities in America
- Outside Magazine (August 2010),
Best
Towns 2010 (Best Overall, East)
- US News (2010), Best
Places Editors' Pick & Best Healthy Places to Retire Editors'
Pick
- Forbes.com (April 2009), #1,
America's Most Livable Cities
- Organic Gardening Magazine (May 2008), Green
Cities 2008, Best Small City (population less than 150,000)
- Outside Magazine (August 2007), Best
Towns 2007, East Coast
- Frommer's
(November 2006), Top
Travel Destinations for 2007
- Inc. Magazine (May 2006), Boom
Town List of Hottest Midsize Cities
- Outside Magazine (August 2005), Dream
Towns
- A&E television channel (2000), Top
10 Cities to Have It All
- Money
magazine (June 2004), Best Places to Live on the Coast
- Inc.
Magazine (March 2004), Top
25 Medium Cities for Doing Business in America.
- Fine
Living (2005), 10
Perfect Places to Live in America
- ZPG's Kid-Friendly Cities Report Card,
Top 10
"Kid-Friendly Cities"
- Children's
Rights Council, 1999 Report, Maine #1 for raising children
- National
Geographic Adventure Magazine, September 2004, "Ten Great
Adventure Towns".
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