Department:

Libraries & Historical Resources

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Are you a librarian passionate about impacting Sarasota's diverse community and have prior project management experience? Our Libraries and Historical Resources department is in need of a Youth and Family Services Coordinator, capable of developing goals, managing timelines, and prioritizing work effectively. As part of the Coordinator Team, you will contribute to both daily operations and long-term planning, serving as a subject-matter expert to advise the Director, Management Team and others in the community on behalf of services to youth and families. This position starts out between $55,577.60 - $60,008.00, benefits begin within 60 days of hire, and there are countless opportunities for both growth and development. Apply today and help support a culture characterized by respect and commitment to exemplary customer service!About the Position

In this role you will be responsible for customer service/community engagement, program development/project facilitation, management, marketing, and staff development. This can include, but is not limited to...

• Guide strategic planning with Youth Services co-workers for optimum service delivery.

• Implement standards of service that ensure the prompt and efficient resolution of each inquiry from internal and external customers, delivered with the utmost courtesy and respect.

• Keep abreast of developments, new trends, and innovations in libraries.

• Represent Sarasota County to library users, youth-serving agency representatives and the general public.

• Demonstrate the value of library services to the community, through ongoing assessment of services.

• Form strategic partnerships with representatives of community agencies, organizations and institutions.

• Communicate about and advocates for quality services for children teens and families.

• Establish core programming priorities for youth and family services.

• Assess program quality, using customer and staff feedback to inform for future improvement.

• Review and evaluates external programs to determine application for use in libraries.

• Employ sound project management principles in planning and implementation of programs and services.

• Partner with branch staff to develop content for elective programs.

• Supervise direct reports to encourage individual performance as well as a high-functioning team.

• Ensure compliance with policies, principles and practices.

• Participate in the development of an integrated marketing and communications plan.

• Develop marketing materials and templates to promote instructional classes, programs, and special events.

• Supervise direct reports to coach individual performance, encourage contribution to a high-functioning team.

• Identify training needs and implements plans to meet those needs.

• Collaborate with others to source training opportunities, utilizing strategic partnerships.

• Provide opportunities for continuing professional development of self and others.

About the Schedule

Work Hours:

• Full-Time, 40 hours per week

• Must be available Sunday - Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

About You

Minimum Qualifications:

• A Bachelor's Degree in Education, Social Work, Public Administration, Marketing, Non Profit Management or related field and two (2) years experience.

• Six (6) years of professional experience can be substituted at management discretion.

• Related professional program/project management may substitute for the required education.

• Valid Florida Driver's License.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience working in a public library.

Subject to Passing Substance Screening: This position is subject to passing a pre-employment substance screening. An applicant who fails to pass a required drug screening test shall be disqualified from employment in any class for a period of five (5) years.

Physical Demands: This position must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 lbs by pushing/pulling carts capable of weighing up to this amount.

About Everything Else

Starting Pay: $55,577.60

Benefits:

• Enjoy great benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Florida Retirement System (FRS) and many, many more! Starting January 2024, choose one of three great medical plans, including one with a $0 premium option, with completed preventative visits!

• For more information about employee benefits, please click this link or visit SCGov.net (https://www.scgov.net/government/human-resources/employee-health-and-benefits) for additional information.

• Utilize our award-winning wellness program including free gyms and classes at multiple Sarasota County Government locations.

• Enjoy 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days and 16 paid vacation days in the first year of full-time employment with increasing accrual rates with years of service. (That adds up to a possible 30 days off in your 1st year!)​​

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We celebrate and value the experiences, backgrounds, perspectives, talents and strengths that make us different.

Our vision is to attract, develop, retain and engage a talented workforce broadly representative of the citizens and communities we serve. To further value creativity, innovation, collaboration and great customer service – internally and externally.

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Do you like leaving things better than you found them? We serve the greater good! Our team is here to make Sarasota the premier community to live, work and play!

Sarasota has 37 miles of award-winning beaches, over 80 parks and 100 golf courses, and is known as the cultural capital of Florida with museums of art, theaters, an aquarium, botanical gardens and the annual international film festival. Unsurpassed beauty, rich cultural offering, diverse educational opportunities, wide-ranging recreational possibilities make Sarasota a great place to live and work!

We believe in work-life balance with a generous leave plan.

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We need YOU to help create wonderful experiences for residents and vacationing guests enjoying Sarasota! Apply today!