LIBRARIAN II (Head of Children and Teen Services)

Location Name: Canyon Branch

County: Palm Beach

Region: Southeast Florida

Address: 8915 Senator Joe Abruzzo AvenueCity: Boynton BeachZipcode: 33472

ALA accredited Masters required: Yes

Plans, provides, and supervises the delivery of library services to children, teens, parents, and caregivers.  Supervises one professional and three paraprofessional employees; prepares and presents children’s classes/other activities for children and teens in person and virtually.  Provides collection development, research, readers’ advisory services, and outreach to local schools and the community; participates in long-range planning and committee work. Oversees the Summer Reading Program and building with regard to the health/safety of staff and members as needed.

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); minimum of one (1) year of professional library experience. ** PREFERENCE FOR EXPERIENCE:  Training/supervising personnel for more than one (1) year; in public library research/collection development; planning library activities for children/teens/parents/caregivers; overseeing a reading program (must specify on application). Also desirable: 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 until filled.  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.