Dakota County (Mn) Apple Valley , MN 55124
Posted 4 days ago
General Description
POSTING TYPE: Open Competitive
DEPARTMENT: Library
HOURS: Full-time
HIRING RANGE: $60,396 - $75,495/year
SALARY RANGE: $60,396 - $94,369/year(grade 107)
LOCATION: Galaxie Library, Apple Valley
UNION: AFSCME 693
CLOSE DATE: 4:30 p.m. on Friday, July 12, 2024
What You'll Do
Dakota County Library seeks an energetic, innovative, and community-oriented Teen Services Coordinator at the Galaxie Library in Apple Valley, Minnesota. This position is responsible for developing and delivering quality services for teens, tweens, and their families within the Library and out in the community.
This person will thrive in a high-energy environment and enjoy connecting with others. They will be an important youth advocate, highly attuned to the interests and needs of youth in our community, and will develop a range of educational and recreational programming and services to meet those needs. They will be strong connectors who communicate effectively with internal and external partners.
This position reports to the Galaxie Branch Manager and serves on the Youth Services Team at both the Galaxie Library and in the Dakota County Library system. The person in this role will provide input and be a critical leader in the creation of best practices and strategies for effectively serving teens and tweens after school at the Galaxie Library. Future vacancies for this position across all Dakota County Library locations may be filled from this list of eligible candidates for a period of up to six months.
Who We Are
Dakota County Library's mission is to cultivate community, creativity and learning. Our goal is to provide positive, welcoming, and inclusive experiences for our customers and employees. Our work environments are places where differences are valued and accepted, and respect and personal growth are expected. We are committed to dismantling institutional racism and other forms of oppression. We seek individuals who are eager to build a culture of belonging and a more equitable world.
Dakota County is Minnesota's third largest county and home to more than 400,000 residents. Our motto is "Be More" and we strive every day to achieve excellence public service, with a focus on four values: Service, Integrity, People, and Innovation.
Minimum Qualifications
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PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience working with diverse populations
Bilingual skills in Somali/English or English and another language
Duties & Responsibilities
These examples do not include all possible tasks in this work and do not limit the assignment of related tasks in any position of this classification. Regular attendance according to the position's management approved work schedule is required for all positions.
Relationship Building and Youth Advocacy
Actively contribute to creating a welcoming and beneficial library environment for youth and families.
Use, model, and share with colleagues strong practices for working with teens.
Actively solicit youth voice and collaboration to inform goals and direction for youth services and events.
Service and Program Development
Plan and deliver a wide array of program offerings responsive to the needs of a diverse community
Stay attuned to evolving teen interests and trends and effectively use those trends in library services
Collaborate with youth services colleagues to identify opportunities and best practices around Teen Services
Utilize formal and informal evaluation tools to inform program development
Community Connector
Identify, build, and maintain connections to community groups and individuals to expand and promote library services
Collaborate with area schools and other youth-serving organizations
Customer Service
Provide friendly and approachable customer service
Connect customers with library services and resources
Assist customers with library technology
Contribute to maintenance of books and materials for youth in the library location
Other specialized duties as needed for the operation of the library.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Duties listed above are essential functions.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities and Work Environment
Strong cultural competency skills
Ability to advocate for the interests and needs of teens in the community
Anti-racist and asset-based approach to teen services built on knowledge of youth development and factors that influence the behaviors of youth
Ability to proactively use developmentally appropriate behavior management skills
Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with others
Knowledge of community resources and needs
Ability to meaningfully collaborate, partner, and negotiate with community leaders and organizations
Ability to provide promotion and support for library programs, materials, and services among members of diverse community groups
Ability to effectively work with the general public using strong verbal and written customer service skills
Work Environment
The work is sedentary and requires no special physical demands. The work involves minimal risks and observance of safety precautions typical of office settings. The work is typically performed in an adequately lighted and climate controlled office. May require occasional travel.
Benefits
Comprehensive and affordable medical, dental, vision, and other benefits
Excellent work-life balance
Generous paid time off (accrual rate starts at four weeks per year)
Eleven paid holidays each year
Pension with a generous employer contribution
Selection Process
You submit an online application that includes supplemental questions.
We assign you a score based on your qualifications.
Top scoring candidates are referred to the hiring manager for interview consideration.
We conduct background and reference checks before hiring.
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