Bookmobile Librarian - Manhattan

Department: Branch Libraries

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Manhattan

Reporting To: Kimberly Spring

Compensation: $66,191 / year

Description

Only available to current Librarians.

Overview
The New York Public Library (NYPL) has been an essential provider of free books, information, ideas, and education for all New Yorkers for more than 100 years. NYPL’s neighborhood libraries in the Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island—many of which date to Andrew Carnegie’s visionary philanthropy at the turn of the 20th century—are being transformed into true centers of educational innovation and service, and vital community hubs that provide far more than just free books and materials.  
The Library provides bookmobile service to communities across the Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island. NYPL is seeking a candidate for the Manhattan Bookmobile who will enthusiastically promote the Library and positively engage with residents of all ages from communities throughout Staten Island. As such, the Bookmobile Librarian will also cultivate creative thinkers, enthusiastic readers, skillful researchers, and resourceful users of information.  Successful candidates will embody each of these four characteristics themselves.  
Responsibilities
Under the supervision of the Associate Director for the West Manhattan Neighborhood Library Network, the Bookmobile Librarian:

• Operates the Manhattan bookmobile at various locations across Manhattan
• Provides reference service and resource recommendations 
• Partners with the collection development team to build and maintain the bookmobile collection ensuring it is diverse, current, relevant and meets the needs of communities served
• Conducts outreach to and develops partnerships with community based organizations, city support agencies, educational institutions and local businesses to promote the library’s services, programs and collections
• Develops and maintains content for social media platforms such as Library blogs, Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr and Pinterest
• Assists with circulation, fines & fees management, and reserves
• Maintains a working knowledge of trends in literature, educational and development needs, library services and the profession through webinars, internal training, meetings, conferences, professional literature and organizational memberships
• Performs related duties as required

Required Education, Experience & Skills

Required Education & Certifications

• ALA accredited Master’s degree in Library and Information Studies 
• Public Librarian’s Professional Certificate issued by the State of New York
• Valid driver’s license

Required Experience

• Knowledge of emerging library technologies, service and programming trends for children in urban public libraries preferred

Required Skills

• Strong commitment to public service and the ability to work well with a diverse patronage
• Experience creating and conducting a variety of innovative programs for adults 
• Knowledge of Adult literature and experience maintaining an Adult collection 
• Experience building partnerships with local organizations to better meet the needs of community users 
• Demonstrated interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills, including public speaking and presentation skills
• Successfully demonstrated ability to work as part of a team
• Strong organization and planning skills, including the ability to perform multiple projects or tasks simultaneously
• Strong computer and other related technology skills, including MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Google applications, PCs, Macs and e-reader devices
• Demonstrated knowledge of computer services including online searching, social media, reference resources and databases

Managerial/Supervisory Responsibilities: 

• May temporarily oversee the library in the absence of the Library Manager

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Core Values
All team members are expected and encouraged to embody the NYPL Core Values:

• Be Helpful to patrons and colleagues
• Be Resourceful in solving problems 
• Be Curious in all aspects of your work
• Be Welcoming and Inclusive

Work Environment

• Public service library
• Bookmobile

Physical Duties

• Lifting up to 15 lbs.
• Remaining stationary for periods of time
• Daily use of a compute