Youth Services Librarian

Join Our Team as a Youth Services Librarian and Inspire Greensboro’s Young Minds!

Compensation and Benefits:

Hiring Salary Range: $46,818 - $61,603  Full Salary Range: $46,818- $83,780

Benefits:

We offer an outstanding benefits package that supports your well-being.

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Work Schedule:  Monday - Friday, 9 AM - 6 PM and various event hours.  This employee must be able to work the hours required, including assigned weekends.

In partnership with the community, the Greensboro Public Library (GPL) provides free and equal access to information, fosters lifelong learning, and inspires the joys of reading. We are committed to this mission and serve as a Conduit to Destiny® for our diverse patrons. If this promise resonates with you, there’s a strong possibility that we’d like to partner with you too!

At GPL, we take pride in delivering quality customer experiences, nurturing relationships, and curating rich print and digital collections across eight library locations and the Greensboro History Museum. Join us in making meaningful, measurable, and desirable differences in the lives of our customers and the community as a whole.

Why You’ll Love Working With Us

 As a part of the Greensboro Public Library team, you’ll work in a supportive, community-focused environment. You’ll play a vital role in nurturing the curiosity of children, teens, and families through educational and recreational programs. Our library staff collaborates to provide cutting-edge services for patrons, and we encourage professional growth and learning opportunities to help you succeed.

About the Role

As the Youth Services Librarian, you will be responsible for planning and implementing dynamic and engaging programs for children, teens, and families. This includes Storytimes, afterschool programs, bilingual/multicultural programs, and the Summer Reading Program. You will manage the branch's youth materials collection and promote library services through outreach to schools, parent groups, daycare providers, and community organizations.

In addition to programming, you will assist with customer service, collection development, technology assistance, and other library functions. The Youth Services Librarian may also be expected to assume responsibility for the operation of the branch in the absence of the branch manager and/or site supervisor and will assist with other library functions including customer service, technology assistance, collection development and maintenance, and reader's advisory. This position includes the responsibility of opening and closing the facility on specified days, nights, and weekends; and includes ensuring that the library environment is conducive for excellent customer service (i.e. reporting equipment problems, leaks, outages, etc. to Manager or supervisor). The Youth Services Librarian is to carry out library and city policies and procedures, i.e. circulation and registration, computer use, cash handling, and behavior guidelines. Must have strong written communication skills.  Candidates must be able to provide general information and reference services in person, phone or email.

The Youth Services Librarian position will be assigned to the Vance Chavis Branch, but Greensboro Public Library reserves the right to transfer employees to other library locations as required by service needs. Employees of the City of Greensboro are expected to perform all duties listed in their position descriptions, as well as other related duties as assigned, according to the City’s four core values of honesty, integrity, stewardship, and respect. The physical duties of the job include standing, walking, reaching, stooping, climbing, lifting, or pushing approximately 40 lbs. This employee must be able to work the hours required including assigned weekends.

This job is Exempt and is not subject to the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

What You Bring

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's Degree with 1 to 3 years of experience in the specialty focus area of children and/or teens
• “OR” Bachelor's degree with 5 to 7 years of experience in the specialty focus area of children and/or teens
• 2+ years of library programming experience
• Experienced using Microsoft Office software (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Library Science (MLS)
• Experience in storytelling, drama, or public performance.
• Experience in publicity and promotion.
• 2+ years of increasingly responsible experience working in library science field.

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