Librarian II – Children’s Library Supervisor

The Librarian II – Children’s Library Supervisor provides library services and materials to children, caregivers, families, and partner organizations, manages Bookmobile operations, and assists with the operation of the Children’s Services department. 

Essential Functions:

• Provides exceptional customer service to external and internal customers. Responds to and resolves patron questions or concerns.
• Oversees Bookmobile operations. Schedules visits and programming, communicates with institutional customers, and assists in arranging maintenance and repair.
• Supervises daily operations of the children’s library and assists with departmental administrative tasks as assigned.
• Checks materials in and out, creates and updates patron accounts, shelves materials, and assists patrons in finding materials. Provides reader’s advisory and book recommendations.
• Assists patrons with computers, online catalog, and other library equipment and resources.
• Creates displays, bulletin boards, and other activities promoting the library, literacy, and reading.
• Plans, conducts, promotes, and evaluates children’s programs and outreach.
• Assists with selection of children’s books and other materials as needed.
• Assists with library tours or presentations for groups as needed.
• Participates in the library’s ongoing training program. 

Non-Essential Functions:

• Represents the library system at community events, outreach programs, conferences and meetings as needed.
• Maintains current knowledge of library service trends and related developments.
• Assists with operation of departmental social media accounts.
• Moves and arranges furniture and equipment as needed.
• Works evenings and weekends as required. 
• Performs all other related duties as required.

Qualifications: Education and Work Experience

• Master’s Degree in Library Science from an A.L.A. accredited graduate program; 2+ years of relevant professional experience, or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge and skills.
• Proficient with computers, Microsoft Office/Google Workspace, and office equipment.
• Must possess or qualify for a Professional Librarian’s Certificate from the South Carolina State Library.
• Must possess a valid South Carolina driver’s license.

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 the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee will occasionally be required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell.
• Must be able to reach, bend, stoop, carry, move and lift 10 lb. objects regularly.
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• The employee must have the ability to travel up to 10%.