Hybrid Director of Youth Services bei Hamilton East Public Library
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Director of Youth Services
Hamilton East Public Library – Fishers & Noblesville, IN
Salary Range: $62,730–$84,048 | Full-Time | Exempt
Reports to: Assistant Library Director
Salary Range: $62,730–$84,048 | Full-Time | Exempt
Reports to: Assistant Library Director
Hamilton East Public Library (HEPL) is seeking a Director of Youth Services to oversee dynamic youth and teen programming across our Fishers and Noblesville branches.
Essential Functions
Service & Experience Oversight
Provides visionary leadership to ensure consistent, high-quality service to youth and caregivers across all platforms, including in-person, virtual, and outreach settings. Ensures departmental procedures align with library policies and are applied consistently. Oversees the creation and ongoing updates of the Youth Services departmental procedures manual.
Provides visionary leadership to ensure consistent, high-quality service to youth and caregivers across all platforms, including in-person, virtual, and outreach settings. Ensures departmental procedures align with library policies and are applied consistently. Oversees the creation and ongoing updates of the Youth Services departmental procedures manual.
Community Engagement & Partnerships
Builds and maintains strong relationships with local schools, community groups, and organizations serving children and teens. Leverages these partnerships to promote collaboration and enhance library outreach and impact.
Builds and maintains strong relationships with local schools, community groups, and organizations serving children and teens. Leverages these partnerships to promote collaboration and enhance library outreach and impact.
Programming Leadership
Leads the planning, implementation, and evaluation of innovative, developmentally appropriate programs for children and teens. Ensures programming is aligned with community needs, youth development trends, and the library’s strategic goals.
Leads the planning, implementation, and evaluation of innovative, developmentally appropriate programs for children and teens. Ensures programming is aligned with community needs, youth development trends, and the library’s strategic goals.
Library Space Stewardship
Oversees the presentation and functionality of youth and teen spaces to ensure they are welcoming, safe, and equipped with appropriate technology, furnishings, displays, and service points.
Oversees the presentation and functionality of youth and teen spaces to ensure they are welcoming, safe, and equipped with appropriate technology, furnishings, displays, and service points.
Collection Oversight
Collaborates with the Director of Collection Services and Youth Services Librarians to develop and maintain robust, responsive youth and teen collections that reflect community interests and needs.
Collaborates with the Director of Collection Services and Youth Services Librarians to develop and maintain robust, responsive youth and teen collections that reflect community interests and needs.
Team Leadership & Supervision
Provides direct supervision to key Youth Services staff, including the Assistant Manager, Program Coordinators, and Librarians. Conducts performance evaluations, manages performance concerns, and promotes accountability through regular check-ins and team communication.
Provides direct supervision to key Youth Services staff, including the Assistant Manager, Program Coordinators, and Librarians. Conducts performance evaluations, manages performance concerns, and promotes accountability through regular check-ins and team communication.
Staffing & Training Coordination
Leads recruitment, hiring, onboarding, and training for Youth and Teen Services staff. Ensures service point coverage and staff development through comprehensive training materials and scheduling procedures in partnership with the Assistant Manager.
Leads recruitment, hiring, onboarding, and training for Youth and Teen Services staff. Ensures service point coverage and staff development through comprehensive training materials and scheduling procedures in partnership with the Assistant Manager.
Staff Development & Mentorship
Fosters a culture of learning and professional growth. Provides ongoing coaching, mentoring, and development opportunities. Stays informed about current trends in youth librarianship and integrates them into staff training and services.
Fosters a culture of learning and professional growth. Provides ongoing coaching, mentoring, and development opportunities. Stays informed about current trends in youth librarianship and integrates them into staff training and services.
Budget & Reporting Oversight
Manages departmental budgets related to programming, collections, and staffing. Allocates resources strategically and ensures fiscal responsibility. Prepares detailed statistical and narrative reports for the Library Director, Board, and other stakeholders.
Manages departmental budgets related to programming, collections, and staffing. Allocates resources strategically and ensures fiscal responsibility. Prepares detailed statistical and narrative reports for the Library Director, Board, and other stakeholders.
Customer Engagement
Provides exemplary direct service at youth and teen service points. Models outstanding customer service and uses these interactions to assess and inform ongoing staff development and training needs.
Provides exemplary direct service at youth and teen service points. Models outstanding customer service and uses these interactions to assess and inform ongoing staff development and training needs.
Organizational Leadership
Serves as Acting Manager on a rotating basis as part of the HEPL Leadership Team. Participates in strategic planning, system-wide initiatives, and leadership meetings. Supports cross-departmental service coverage and leads special projects as assigned.
Serves as Acting Manager on a rotating basis as part of the HEPL Leadership Team. Participates in strategic planning, system-wide initiatives, and leadership meetings. Supports cross-departmental service coverage and leads special projects as assigned.
Supervision
Directly supervises:
- Youth Services Assistant Manager
- Children's Program Coordinator
- Teen Program Coordinator
- Youth & Teen Services Librarians
What We’re Looking For
- MLS degree from an ALA-accredited program
- At least 3 years of supervisory/management experience, ideally in a library setting
- Indiana LC2 certification required (or ability to obtain)
- Strong customer service orientation
- Effective leadership, communication, and organizational skills
- Proficiency in digital tools, library software, and social media
- A positive, collaborative approach to teamwork and problem-solving
Physical Requirements
- Must be able to lift/move up to 25 pounds
- Frequent walking, standing, reaching, and handling of materials
- Participation in outreach events (some off-site)
- Valid driver’s license required
Why Join HEPL?
We’re more than just books—we’re a community hub where ideas, discovery, and learning thrive. At HEPL, you’ll be part of a supportive leadership team and help shape a vibrant future for young learners in our growing communities.
Hamilton East Public Library is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity at all levels of the organization.
