Youth Services Librarian

Salary : $50,018.80 - $65,024.44 Annually
Location : North Library Branch, 150 N. Palmetto Ave. Sanford, FL
Job Type: Full Time Employment
Job Number: 2026-03806/7785B
Department: PR Library Services
Opening Date: 06/19/2026
Closing Date: 7/3/2026 11:59 PM Eastern


Description
Enriching the library experience for our customers, the Youth Services Librarian plans and presents developmentally appropriate library programming for children, tweens, and teens. Provides community outreach that connects library customers to information, resources and services. The library professional delivers information services (reference and readers advisory) to customers, using reference research technology and tools. Promotes and delivers early literacy training and mentoring for parents, and caregivers.

**Salary will be determined depending on qualifications of candidates who exceed the minimum requirements as outlined within the job description.


**Additional compensation based on licensure.
Essential Functions
Note : These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position.

Initiates, plans and presents developmentally appropriate literacy focused programs for children, tweens and teens. Programs include but are not limited to early literacy story time, summer reading programs, teen library councils, teen programs, special events, chess, Maker, and reading clubs, school and community outreach and library tours.

Participates in youth materials selection and deselection as required.

Performs reference assistance, reader's advisory and information service for children, teens and adults. Performs professional librarian work using analytical, organizational, and communicative skills to assist people in finding information and using it effectively for educational, professional, and recreational use.

Participates in system-wide Youth Services team meetings.

Takes a leadership role in advocating and supporting services for youth in a Branch Library.


Attends professional library conferences, seminars, and network committees; reads children's and young adult literature, professional literature.

Coordinates daily activities of teen volunteers, as assigned. Prepares and submits regular and special statistical and other reports, as requested.

Serves as a liaison and provides outreach to public schools in support of the library and school partnership.

May work as Librarian-in-charge of a branch library in the absence of Regional Branch Manager or Assistant Branch Manager.

Additional Duties :

In the event of an emergency, all employees are considered essential personnel and may be required to perform alternate duties.

Minimum Qualifications
Master's Degree in Library Science from an American Library Association accredited college or university, or active enrollment in an MLS program.


Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver's License.

A comparable amount of education, training, or experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications.

Additional Requirements
Ability to communicate library mission, services, and resources to the public; communicate effectively both orally and in writing; establish and maintain effective working relationships; use teamwork skills; provide high quality customer service; contribute to a positive environment for patrons and staff.

Thorough knowledge of library services, print, non-print and electronic resources available from a wide number of sources, including publishers, the Internet, library and vendor-based systems.

Ability to adopt, and facilitate new technologies, and social media, as related to providing library services for children and teens.

Considerable knowledge of project management practices. As assigned, participates in system-wide projects working collaboratively with project partners.

Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver's License.
County-paid benefits for employees

Competitive Wages: Our compensation system includes competitive hiring salaries.


Paid Time Off: New full-time employees accrue 20 days per year of Paid Time Off (16 days for 24-hour shift personnel). New part-time employees accrue 83 hours per year of Paid Time Off. Accrual rates increase with service time.
Paid Holidays: We observe 12 paid holidays which includes an employee birthday holiday and a floating Work/Life Day.

Bereavement Leave: Employees may receive up to one week paid leave per fiscal year for absence due to the death of an immediate family member.
Florida Retirement System: All employees in regularly established positions are automatically covered from the first day of employment. Seminole County makes contribution on behalf of the employee and the employee is also required to make a 3% contribution.
Employees Assistance Program: Our EAP provider can help employees and their families with issues such as personal/family matters, financial debt counseling, substance abuse, etc.
Training and Development Program: The Employee Learning Center provides training opportunities for employees which promote performance, enhance employees' work life experiences, and support the organization.
Employee Awards and Recognition: A program to reward outstanding performance and enhance service to the citizens of Seminole County.
Wellness Center: Includes exercise equipment, resource library, and educational programs.
Health Insurance :Health Insurance is effective the first of the month after completing 30 calendar days of employment. Seminole County offers a Point of Service (POS) plan. Dependent coverage is also available, the cost is split between the employee and employer. This benefit is not extended to part-time employees.
Life Insurance: Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance for employees, equal to one times annual salary. Not extended to part-time employees.
Long-Term Disability: Provides 60% of salary after 6 months of disability. Not extended to part-time employees.
Optional benefits (employee-paid) for full-time employees:
Deferred Compensation Plan (457): Employees may choose to have pre-tax payroll deductions made for deposit into this savings plan up to an IRS-established maximum.
Dental Insurance: A choice of 3 plans is available for employees and dependents at employee expense.
Additional Life Insurance: At employee expense, additional life insurance up to five times annual salary; dependent coverage also available.
Short-Term Disability Insurance: 60% of salary for the first six months of disability at employee expense.
Cancer and Specified Disease : Pays a benefit directly to the employee if being treated for this disease.
Flexible Spending Account: Apre-tax account for childcare and un-reimbursed medical expenses.
Pre-Tax Payroll Deductions: Under Section 125 of the IRS Code, certain payroll deductions for insurance coverage may be taken out prior to income being taxed.
01


Do you have a Master's Degree in Library Science from an American Library Association accredited program, or current, active enrollment in an ALA accredited Master's Degree Program in Library Science with expected graduation by March 2027

• Yes
• No

02


How many years of paid professional work experience as a librarian in a public library do you have?

• Less than 1 year
• 1-2 years
• 2-3 years
• 3-4 years

03


How many years of professional level library work experience do you have in providing programming for babies and toddlers, from birth to 2 years?

• 0 years
• 1-2 years
• 3-4 years
• 4 or more years

04


Please describe your library work experience providing early literacy programs for babies and toddlers.
05


Please describe your work experience providing programs for preschoolers, school-age children, and teens, such as summer reading programs, and other youth programs.
Required Question