Full-Time Youth Services Librarian (posted 8/6/2022)

The Youth Services Librarian oversees and administers the daily operations of the library's Children's and Young Adult departments. An MLIS from an ALA-accredited program is preferred, but consideration will be given to candidates currently enrolled in library school.

Primary Responsibilities:
  • Cultivating an environment that welcomes and engages children, teens, and caregivers
  • Relationship building with community members, local schools, and organizations
  • Collection development for juvenile and young adult materials, including purchasing and weeding books and media
  • Reader’s advisory for children, teens, and caregivers
  • Planning, promotion, and execution of programs for children, teens, and families

Ideal qualities:
  • Love for children
  • Enthusiastic and creative self-starter
  • Good humored and friendly
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Proficient in technology and use of social media
  • Excited about organization and has a strong attention to detail
  • Thrives in a small environment
  • Some library experience and an understanding of current library trends and best practices in youth services

Full-time employees are required to work 35 hours/week, including occasional evenings and one Saturday per month. Salary meets the NJLA minimum for candidates with an MLIS or equivalent. A generous benefits package includes paid sick and vacation time, health and dental coverage, and enrollment in the PERS retirement system. Per the New Jersey First Act, candidates must have established NJ residency within one year of hire.

To apply, submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references in PDF format to Morgan Taylor, Library Director, at director@hohokus.bccls.org with the email subject “Youth Services Application 2022”.
Applications must be submitted by September 7, 2022. We are unable to accept phone calls or in-person applications.