Youth Services Manager

Chillicothe & Ross County Public Library has a career opportunity for a full-time 40-hours per week Youth Services Manager with a starting hourly wage of $25.36 to work primarily at the Main Library in Chillicothe, Ohio.  Benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid vacation and sick leave, and eleven paid holidays. The library is a qualified employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness.

Primary Duties:

• Plan, coordinate, supervise, and evaluate system wide services, programs, and initiatives for children and their caregivers.
• Provide leadership, direction, coaching, and support to Youth Services staff, including assigning and prioritizing work, establishing expectations, conducting evaluations, and addressing performance concerns.
• Establish department goals, procedures, priorities, and system wide standards for youth services and programming.
• Develop, implement and evaluate engaging and inclusive programs and services that support lifelong learning, literacy, digital literacy, personal enrichment, health and wellness, and community connection.
• Serve as a resource to staff and library locations regarding youth programming, outreach services, literature, resources and best practices.
• Develop and maintain relationships with schools, educators, families, community organizations, and other youth serving partners.
• Serve as the Youth Services representative on the annual Bookworm development team.
• Work collaboratively with the Access Team to maintain and develop the children’s collection and provide readers’ advisory.
• Coordinate with Communications and Marketing Manager to promote Youth Services programs, services and initiatives.
• Track, analyze, and report statistics and other measures of youth services and programs to evaluate effectiveness and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Represent and promote the library through community outreach, presentations, partnerships, and professional organizations.
• Provide reference, readers’ advisory, and public service assistance to library users as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in library science; or active enrollment in an ALA-accredited library science program.
• Professional library experience, working with children and/or teens.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise, coach, develop, and evaluate staff.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, prioritize, and manage multiple projects and   responsibilities.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and evaluate effective programs and services for children.
• Knowledge of children’s and young adult literature, library services, technology, and current youth services practices.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective community partnerships.
• Strong written and verbal communication, leadership, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.

Other requirements:

• Evenings and weekend rotation required.

To apply:

For fullest consideration, email jobs@crcpl.org no later than noon on September 28, 2026. Please attach:

• a compelling letter of interest
• resume
• three references related to your work history

View the original listing on our website at https://www.crcpl.org/job-posting-youth-services-manager