Assistant Director, Teen and Young Adult Services - FT
Job description
Hartford Public Library is nationally recognized for its wide range of initiatives including immigration services,
employment assistance, school partnerships and youth leadership training. Now celebrating its 127th year,
Hartford Public Library remains at the forefront of redefining the urban library experience in the 21st Century
with services designed for and by a diverse and dynamic city and region. With seven locations throughout the
city, HPL is the catalyst for opportunities in education, civic engagement, intellectual enrichment and cultural
development for tens of thousands of children, youth and adults every year. www.hplct.org.
The Assistant Director of Teen and Young Adult Services is responsible for the successful development and
delivery of services and programs to teens and young adults (13 years to 24 years) throughout the library that
support the educational, job and career, social and emotional objectives/needs of this population. With
considerable independent judgment, discretion, and initiative, this position develops plans, and implements
system-wide services and activities to meet present and anticipated community needs. Designs and executes
the strategic initiatives to address needs, coordinate collection development and selection of materials and
ensure effective communication with other departments. The incumbent works closely with the System-wide
Youth and Family Services Manager, Director of Public Services, and the Executive Director of the American
Place to ensure a robust continuum of service.
Responsibilities include:
• Adopts a connected learning and workshop model approach to presenting programs, classes and
- Promotes educational and workforce development opportunities for teens and young adults.
- Oversight of the YOUmedia program.
- Works with other departments within the library to provide programming and services to the teen and
- Leverages community experts, coaches and mentors for services and programs in order to meet teen
- Plans, implements and evaluates library programs and services which fulfill the diverse educational,
- Ensures the library's collections include relevant print and digital resources aimed at the specific
- Curates content, including digital resources and special collections, based on needs and interests.
- Stays on top of latest technological trends.
- Leadership role in developing, implementing and evaluating the overall teen and young adult services
- Provides leadership, development and supervision of assigned employees throughout the department.
- Assumes Manager in Charge responsibilities as needed
- Oversees grant process from inception to completion.
- Identifies funding sources, pursues external grant opportunities and community partnerships as they
- Attends community meetings and collaborates with public and private schools, other educational
- Create and track metrics, performance measurement, and goal setting.
- Prepares statistical reports as requested monthly and annually.
- Develops and delivers reports and presentations as needed.
- Plans and prepares department budget; performs administrative record keeping and reporting,
- Oversees collection and programming budgets.
- All other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Master's in Library Science/Master's in Library and Information Science from an ALA accredited
- At least five years’ experience working in a library setting with teens and young adults.
- At least three years’ supervisory experience.
- Experience managing projects including budget and grants management.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills. Must have strong organizational and priority setting
- Strong commitment to consistent excellent customer service to a diverse population in an urban
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
- Second language preferred.
- Solid working knowledge of current and emerging technologies and youth program assessment tools.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships customers, staff, community partners
and city agencies.
To Apply: Please email resume and cover letter to hpljobs@hplct.org and reference Assistant Director, Teen &
Young Adult Services in the subject line of your email.
Newly hired employees of the Hartford Public Library must present proof of receipt of a COVID-19 vaccination
and may not begin employment at the Library until proof of vaccination (two doses of either the Pfizer or
Moderna vaccines or one dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine). Booster vaccinations may be required in the
future. The Library may consider exemptions for prospective employees who cannot become vaccinated due to a
qualifying medical condition or a sincerely held religious belief. Candidates who receive a conditional offer of
employment and who seek a medical or religious exemption to the Library’s vaccination policy will be provided
with additional instructions at the time of the conditional offer. Testing requirements and/or additional PPE
requirements may apply to unvaccinated employees.
Hiring Range: $64,058.54 - $73,764.34 DOE
Hartford Public Library is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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