Pay Range: $24.67-$30.83
Job Posting Closing on: Tuesday, December 17, 2024
Benefits for this position include: 11 Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Pension Plan, Professional Development Opportunities, and much more.
The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of nearly 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability.
Two (2) Full-Time Youth Librarian positions are available with the Fort Worth Public Library at the Golden Triangle Library and the Northwest Library. The ideal candidates are customer-focused, enthusiastic about bringing library services to young people in the community, and comfortable working with diverse populations including people of all ages, backgrounds, dispositions, and abilities.
All applicants must submit a cover letter and resume to be considered for this opportunity.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Master’s Degree of Library Sciences from an accredited college or university.
- Ability to work evenings and weekends.
- Ability to work at/travel to various locations.
Preferred Qualifications:
- At least two years of experience working in a library setting.
- Previous experience developing and presenting programs for children, teens, caregivers/parents.
- Ability to communicate with customers in Spanish.
The Youth Librarian job responsibilities include:
- Planning, implementing, and evaluating programs for children and teens and their parents/caregivers.
- Building relationships with residents and community organizations; Promoting library programs.
- Performing readers' advisory work; Researching and answering reference questions.
- Developing displays to showcase the Library’s collections, programs, and special events.
- Assisting customers with library technology; Teaching computer classes.
- Collaborating with the system youth services team to develop and evaluate programming.
- Serving as the Manager on Duty, when needed.
Working Conditions and Physical Demand
While performing the essential functions of this job the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch, and lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. While performing the essential functions of this job the employee is occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Conditions of Employment
The City of Fort Worth is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is the policy and practice of the City to recruit, hire, train and promote a diverse workforce without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or another non-merit factor.
The City of Fort Worth is committed to full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions.
Candidates who do not meet the Education requirement, may be considered if they have more relevant work experience than the position requires. Those selected for employment will be required to pass Pre-Employment checks depending on the position requirements. Those could include, but are not limited to: criminal background check, drug screen, education verification, etc. criminal convictions will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Employees are paid by direct deposit only.