Youth Services Librarian

Youth Services Librarian

The Franklin County Library is seeking an enthusiastic and innovative Youth Services Librarian to transform our Louisburg branch into a vibrant hub of imagination, community connection, and early literacy excellence. In this vital role, you will be the driving force behind our beloved weekly programs—from leading interactive Family Storytimes to designing hands-on STEAM adventures—while directly steering the growth of our children and teen collections. If you are passionate about empowering families, mentoring young readers, and delivering high-impact community outreach across Franklin County, we want you on our team!

Compensation: Estimated Hiring Salary Range: $53,856-$56,549 To Be Determined Based on Experience and Qualifications

Franklin County offers a competitive benefits package designed to encourage and support your health, well-being and productivity. Benefit options include medical and dental insurance; elective supplemental insurance options such as short-term disability, vision, and voluntary term life; local government retirement; 401(k) with a 4% employer contribution (no employee match required); generous paid leave that includes 13 county-observed paid holidays per year; an employee wellness program inclusive of a county sponsored gym and an employee assistance program.

An employee in this class is responsible for providing professional librarian services to patrons of the library with a focus on youth (ages 0-17). This employee serves youth by providing reference and readers' advisory assistance, developing collections and services, and managing and designing the youth library experience. Work includes coordination and implementation of programs, advising and assisting in activities and special events, and organizing and filing program materials and records. The employee actively serves as a member of the Library Management Team. Work is performed under general supervision of the Library Director and is reviewed through daily observation and conferences and is evaluated based on meeting established goals.

Works daily with the general public by providing customer service, reference and reader's advisory with a focus on youth library users.

Maintains and builds young adult and children's collections.

Creates appropriate displays and other related materials, such as reading lists, to promote the youth collections.

Develops programs and services, delivering programs if needed, for children and young adults including but not limited to Storytimes, as well as, school age and teen programming. This includes planning and promotion and creating related promotional materials.

Coordinates and implements branch programs in concert with branch supervisors. Trains staff on youth program and service delivery.

Provides instruction and assistance to library patrons of all ages in the use of the computer catalog, Internet, and other library technology and equipment.

Serves as a leader and point of contact in absence of library administration.

Works with library partners to generate publicity for library events and initiatives.

Serves as liaison to the elementary, middle, and high schools, and visits schools for events and promotion as needed. In collaboration with the Outreach Coordinator serves as liaison to daycares and area preschools.

Creates electronic finding aids for youth resources and collections.

Maintains an awareness of professional trends by attending regular professional development and reviewing library professional journals and websites.

Performs related work as required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Thorough knowledge of books, materials and resources in area of assignment.

Thorough knowledge of electronic information systems, including the Internet.

Considerable knowledge of the operational practices of a public library and practices of library science.

Skill in presentations and in program-related public contact.

Skill in providing reference and reader's advisory services.

Ability to plan and coordinate successful programs and services relating to assigned collection of materials.

Ability to assess and assist patrons of all ages and demographic groups, and to acquire materials to meet patron needs.

Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written forms.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, volunteers, officials and the general public.

Ability to use computers and equipment in support of public library services.

Physical Requirements

Must be able to perform the basic life operational skills of climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, walking, lifting, fingering, grasping, talking, hearing and repetitive motions.

This work requires the frequent exertion of up to 10 pounds of force and occasional exertion of up to 25 pounds of force.

Must possess the visual acuity to prepare and analyze data and figures, to operate a computer terminal, for extensive reading, for visual inspection of books and materials at distances close to the eyes, and for use of measurement devices.

Work requires operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities.

Work frequently requires exposure to outdoor weather conditions and occasionally requires working near moving mechanical parts.

Desirable Education and Experience

Master's degree in Library Science from an accredited ALA accredited school and moderate experience in programming and young adult services; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Other Information

Must possess a valid North Carolina's Driver's license upon hire.

Must obtain certification as a NC Public Librarian from the NC State Library and complete Defensive Driving training within six months of employment.