LIBRARIAN I (Children and Teen Services)

Location Name: Royal Palm Beach Branch

County: Palm Beach

Region: Southeast Florida

Address: 500 Civic Center WayCity: Royal Palm BeachZipcode: 33411

ALA accredited Masters required: Yes

Assists in coordinating, planning and developing services for children and teens. Plans, prepares and presents story time classes as well as special events and activities. Provides research, collection development and readers’ advisory services for babies, toddlers, school-age children, teens and parents. Conducts tours of the library; represents the library at schools and in the community.

The PBC Library System seeks to recruit diverse staff to serve the needs of our diverse community and members.

The Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners provides an excellent benefits package, including medical, dental and life insurance as well as vacation and sick leave, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement and participation in the Florida Retirement System.

Education/Qualifications:

**QUALIFICATIONS: ** Master’s Degree in Library Science (MLS) accredited by the American Library Association (ALA).  PREFERENCE FOR EXPERIENCE WITH: Public library children and teen services; storytelling; using applicable technologies, software, applications and devices (must specify on application). Also desirable: Knowledge of children’s literature (must specify on application); bi/trilingual (English/Spanish/Creole).

Multilingual Skills Required: No

Contact Person: Andrea Taylor

Contact Email: [email protected]

Contact Phone: (561)233-2707

How to Apply / Instructions:

Visit www.pbcgov.jobs for job description and to apply online.  May upload any Veteran’s Preference documentation to online application (No e-mail applications/resumes accepted).  Online Applications are accepted no later than 5:00 p.m. on November 29, 2024.  EO/AA M/F/D/V, Drug Free Work Place; All employees of Palm Beach County may be required to work before, during and/or after a natural or man-made disaster or hurricane.