Council Bluffs, IA Librarian II: Teen Central Supervisor

NATURE OF WORK: 
The Librarian II: Teen Central Supervisor oversees the operation of Teen Central, including 
supervising of Teen Central staff, developing teen programming, and maintaining the space 
and services provided in Teen Central. The Librarian II: Teen Central Supervisor performs 
professional level work under the general oversight of the Youth Services Manager or Library 
Director and is concerned with serving the interests of the library’s young adult patrons by 
carrying out Library policies and procedures which meet the Library’s goals and objectives. 
The work in this position requires the application of professional knowledge and skills 
commensurate with the MLS degree and experience at the librarian level.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 
 Establishes and maintains a high level of customer service while helping the 
community and colleagues.
 Provides training, supervision, evaluation, motivation and leadership to Teen Central 
staff and volunteers.
 Schedules the service point and oversees the operation of Teen Central within the 
strategic goals and mission of the library.
 Works within the designated Teen Central budget to coordinate, develop and 
provide library programming within and outside of the library to promote increased 
use of the library and library resources and services for community patrons primarily 
between the ages of 12-18.
 Creates an environment which provides for enjoyable and convenient use of Library 
resources. 
 Serves as liaison to other community agencies serving Teens including the school 
districts.
 Serves at Manager-on-Duty and is a leader within the library.
 Instructs patrons in the use of the library, its catalogs, resources, and equipment.
 Provides reference, research, and readers’ advisory assistance to patrons using 
library resources and resources outside the library.
 Provides input on the selection and weeding of YA library materials consistent with 
the Library’s mission and policies.
 Communicates with manager and/or director regarding the operations of Teen 
Central
and prepares regular narrative and statistical reports.
 Continues professional growth by reading and/or writing professional literature, 
participating in library workshops and conferences, chairing regional, state or 
national library meetings and/or local community committees or programs.
 Performs other related duties as assigned.
ABILITIES AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:
Experience/Education: 
Master’s Degree in Library Science (MLS) from an accredited ALA institution 
AND
At minimum 1 year of supervising experience
 Demonstration of strong customer and public service skills.
 Ability to apply knowledge of the social and emotional development of Teens when
planning programming, providing services, and working directly with them.
Experience working with teens directly is desirable.
 Ability to form effective working relationships with staff, city departments, outside 
organizations, and the general public. Must demonstrate an interest in and a genuine 
desire to serve Teens.
 Demonstrated knowledge of Young Adult literature, relevant resources and popular 
trends. 
 Ability to communicate effectively with Teens and Adults, including alternative ways 
to inform and entertain via written, oral and visual media.
 Ability to use independent judgment and exercise knowledge of library science 
fundamentals.
 Ability to be self-motivated, manage change, maintain flexibility and perform in a 
variety of roles to better serve library customers and to handle multiple tasks 
simultaneously.
 Ability to manage emergency situations affecting staff, patrons or property.
 Ability to be proactive and to understand current practices and trends, including 
technology, in providing responsive Library services and collections to diverse 
communities and population groups.
 Ability to organize and execute large-scale planning of programs.
 Experience with library databases and Library ILS software.
 Computer and digital literacy skills, with knowledge of or the ability to learn specific 
software and programs.
 Must be able to work during any of the hours that the Library is open, including 
evening and weekends. Attendance at special events may require work outside of 
the hours the library is regularly open. Although a weekly schedule is established, 
the needs of the Library may require schedule changes and flexibility.
 To serve our diverse community, ability to speak, read, and write in Spanish a plus.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an 
employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable 
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential 
functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, sit, talk 
and hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or 
operate objects, tools or controls and to reach with hands and arms. Hand-eye 
coordination is necessary to operate computers and various office equipment. The 
employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel or crawl.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move objects of 40 pounds or more. Specific 
vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, 
peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
Selected candidates must be able to provide proper documentation for work in Iowa and 
may be subject to a background check.
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Council Bluffs Public Library is an equal opportunity Employer and a part of the City of 
Council Bluffs

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