City of Jacksonville

Job Description

The Jacksonville Public Library is actively seeking a Manager for Youth Programming. This position reports to the Manager for Youth Learning and is responsible for planning, organizing, directing, and managing the day-to-day operation of the youth programing department. The Manager for Youth Programming (MYP) leads a team of staff that delivers engaging, developmentally appropriate programming for children from birth to 17 years. The MYP ensures program quality and impact through staff supervision, ongoing training and coaching, and program evaluation.

Do you want to earn four weeks off during your first year of employment? Do you want low and no cost health insuranceoptions? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you need to complete your application now. Work for the cityyou love!!!

Did you know as a City of Jacksonville employee, you would also have 12 paid holidays and a personal leave day as well? In addition, to health insurance, dental, vision, life insurance and flexible spending plans are also available. City of Jacksonville employees are also eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness after 10 years of public service and on-time payments.

Examples of Work

• Oversees a team in the development and implementation of Library programs for youth ages 0-17, offered at all 21 Library locations and throughout the community.
• Determines schedule and content of all youth programs, using data to make decisions about programs offered system wide.
• Guides the creation and delivery of programs for children and teens.
• Ensures programming aligns with community needs and Library goals.
• Regularly evaluates programming success and adjusts programming as needed.
• Communicates and collaborates with Library locations regarding programs. changes, soliciting feedback from branch management about program goals.
• Determines staff assigned to present programs, ensuring that presenter staff time is used efficiently.
• Ensures outreaches and field trips are scheduled as necessary.
• Compiles monthly statistical reports for program and outreach attendance and uses data to make recommendations for improvements.
• Creates procedures for internal processes.
• Observes and coaches staff assigned to the programming team.
• Creates positive customer experiences and works with diverse populations to provide customer service in a non-judgmental and non-discriminatory manner.
• Assists with maintaining appearance standards by reporting facilities issues and picking up litter on library grounds.
• Performs related work as required.

Open Requirements/Supplemental Information

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution and at least three years of professional experience in education or in youth services in a library.
• Two years of supervisor experience is required.
• A master’s degree is preferred.
• Experience in a large and diverse library system is preferred.

A FULLY COMPLETED ONLINE APPLICATION IS REQUIRED. Apply at www.jacksonville.gov. Work history is required for all employment/volunteer work in which qualifications are being based. When meeting/basing qualifications on education, a copy of your college transcript, with your social blacked out, is required with your application. U.S. transcripts do not need to be official, but must state your name, the school’s name, classes taken, grades received, type of degree, and date degree was conferred. Transcripts outside the U.S. must be converted to U.S. standards.

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Certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and the family members of such service members and veterans, receive preference and priority, and certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements, in employment and are encouraged to apply for positions being filled.

If claiming veteran's preference, you must attach a DD-214 (Member Form-4 copy) or military discharge papers, or equivalent certification from the Department of Veterans Affairs listing military status, dates of service and character of discharge. You must also attach the Veterans Preference Certification Form and if applicable, the additional forms as noted here: http://www.coj.net/departments/employee-services/veterans-preference.

If a candidate believes he or she was not afforded veteran’s preference, he or she may file a written complaint, within sixty (60) calendar days upon receipt of notification of the hiring decision, requesting an investigation to:

Florida Department of Veterans Affairs

Attention: Veterans’ Preference Coordinator

11351 Ulmerton Road, Suite 311-K

Largo, FL 33778-1630

Email: VeteransPreference@fdva.state.fl.us

The City of Jacksonville provides a wide array of benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Our comprehensive benefit programs include medical, dental and vision plans; life insurance coverage for you and your dependents; flexible spending plans for medical reimbursement, dependent care, parking, and transit expenses; an employee assistance program for you and your dependents; a 457(b) tax-deferred compensation plan to supplement your retirement, and a ROTH IRA plan. We also provide an extensive wellness program that includes a health intervention program if qualified, lunch and learns, health fairs, and discounted gym memberships. Please visit the Employee Benefits website for details on all the plans we offer.

www.coj.net/benefits