Youth Services Librarian Job at Prince William County Government in Virginia

Overview

Prince William Public Libraries is seeking an energetic and innovative Youth Services Librarian to join our team at Central Library. We are looking for a creative professional with excellent communication skills, a collaborative spirit, and a passion for developing engaging programs for children, teens, and families. The ideal candidate will be dedicated to fostering a lifelong love of reading while meeting the diverse needs of our community. At PWPL, we connect people, information, and ideas to enrich lives and strengthen our community in a welcoming, inclusive environment.

About This Role

• Assisting with, planning, and conducting library programs for children and teens.
• Training, scheduling, and assigning tasks and opportunities for teen volunteers and interns.
• Assisting patrons of all ages with information and circulation inquiries.
• Providing Reader’s Advisory and technology assistance.
• Assists with collection maintenance, maintaining Children’s and Teen items.
• May serve as a passport acceptance agent.
• Collaborates with RELIC, Adult Services, and Central’s Makerspace to create interesting programs for teens and families.
• Creating displays and promotional materials in support of the branch’s Youth Services Programming.
• Represents Prince William Public Libraries at outreach events.
• Serves as a person in charge when necessary

Minimum Requirements

Master’s degree in library or information science.

Preferences

• Customer service experience in a library, bookstore, or retail setting.
• Experience with customer service skills to aid diverse populations.
• Experience working with children and teenagers.
• Experience creating successful tween and teen programs.
• Experience providing programs to children and presenting story times.
• Experience providing reader’s advisory to children, teens, and families.
• Experience with Community Outreach.
• Experience supervising teen volunteers.
• Experience assisting patrons with computers, printers, copies, scanners, tablets, and e-readers.
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Microsoft Teams and Webex

Special Requirements: The position may require travel to other branches within the system. A DMV check will be conducted for employees who drive while on County business.

Work Schedule: This is a full-time, 37.5 hours per week position. The schedule will include days, one evening a week and rotating Saturdays. Central Library is open Monday - Wednesday 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Thursday - Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Hiring Salary Range: $65,910-$79,408.88 / yearly

We also offer great benefits including:

• Retirement from the Virginia Retirement System (VRS)
• 401a and 457 retirement savings and investment plans
• Paid Annual Leave
• Paid Personal Leave
• Paid Sick Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Optional Group Medical and Dental Health Plans
• Optional Group Life Insurance
• An Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Career Development Opportunities

Full time positions with Prince William County Government qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness. Learn more at the Federal Student Aid site.

Note: The above position description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department. To view the class description in its entirety, please refer to the class description.

Prince William County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

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