Valley Settlement is hiring: Teen Librarian in Basalt

Overview

The Basalt Regional Library is seeking a creative, energetic, and self-starting Teen Librarian to lead teen programming, collection development, and community engagement for the library’s teen services. This role requires patience in building rapport with teens, a willingness to try new approaches, and the flexibility to adapt programs to meet the needs of a diverse teen community. You’ll collaborate closely with the Youth Services Team and other departments to provide inclusive, welcoming, and impactful services for our teen patrons.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, promote, and present engaging programs for teens, meeting teens where they are, growing attendance over time, and recognizing that building connections can take patience.
• Develop and maintain the teen collection, ensuring materials are relevant, diverse, and reflective of the community.
• Partner with local schools, youth organizations, and community groups to connect with teens both inside and outside the library.
• Take initiative in trying new ideas, formats, and outreach strategies to engage teens.
• Be mindful of potential language and cultural barriers, using creative solutions to ensure all teens feel welcome.

About the job

• Starting pay: $27.00 per hour
• Core Focuses:
  • Managing the teen collection, creating and implementing meaningful activities for teens, and staffing the circulation desk.
• Hours: 40 hours per week, with some flexibility within open hours of the library
• Benefits:
  • Earn three weeks of Personal Time Off per year for vacation
  • Accumulate sick time at the rate of one hour per 30 hours worked, up to 48 hours in a year
  • Eight paid holidays per year (8 hours each)
  • Employer-paid health insurance including medical, vision, and dental ($8,436 per year benefit)
  • Retirement plan with employer match (2% after one year, 3% after two years, 4% after three years, 5% after four years)
  • A discounted ski pass of your choice available to be paid for by BRLD and reimbursed to BRLD by the employee by payroll deduction

For more info, visit basaltlibrary.org/jobs