McArthur Public Library

270 Main St - Biddeford, Maine - 207 284 4181

 

 

 

Our outstanding team is expanding to meet the ever-changing and evolving needs of library patrons in our growing community. In the last two years, we have signed up nearly 1700 new cardholders, and in the last year alone, our foot traffic has increased 45%, while our number of attendees to children's programs have tripled. Come join our team during an exciting time in Biddeford's history. McArthur Library is currently accepting applications for a Youth Services Supervisor (Full-Time / 37.5 hours per week).

 

Youth Services Supervisor

 This position is a member of the McArthur Library Management Team (reporting to the Library Director), and the individual supervises a team of 3 full-time staff, 1 part-time staff member, and several part-time substitute staff. The full-time staff includes a Cataloging Librarian, a Team Lead (Programming for Youth), and a Team Lead (Outreach). This position also provides direct reference and reader's advisory services to patrons in regular/frequent shifts in our Children's Room. The position including rotating evenings and Saturdays.

 The ideal candidate will have outstanding customer service skills, a natural affinity with our young patrons, a great sense of humor, boundless energy and ambition, be detail-oriented, tech savvy, and able to work in a busy, fast-paced environment.

MLS Degree Preferred and experience in a library within a children's services setting is required.

Previous experience in collection development as well as supervising a team (of paid staff members) within a library (or very similar setting) are absolute requirements for this position. Applications without this experience will not be considered.

This full-time non-exempt position includes vacation/sick day benefits and excellent health coverage (90% employer-contributed), membership in an EAP program, pension plan contributions, and the hourly pay range begins at $26.50.

 

Instructions for applying

Applications will be accepted until position is filled, and interviews will begin immediately. To apply, please email a cover letter and resume to Jeff Cabral, Director at jcabral@mcarthurlibrary.org.

 

Position Descriptions

Youth Services Supervisor