What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Librarian (Youth Services) position at City of Palo Alto?
Salary : $91,956.80 - $112,902.40 Annually
Location : Palo Alto, CA
Job Type : Regular Full-Time
Job Number : 202400419
Department : Library Services Department
Opening Date : 02 / 25 / 2025
Closing Date : 3 / 17 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Pacific
Description
The Palo Alto City Library is recruiting for a Senior Librarian position in youth services. We're looking for an experienced and flexible library professional who is adept in serving the needs of youth of various ages, backgrounds, and needs. Our Senior Librarians work collaboratively to play a key role in expanding our presence in the community through high-quality programs, services, and outreach.
This position will focus primarily on services for young children and their families. This includes developing programs and services to promote and support early childhood literacy, learning, and enrichment. In addition to developing and delivering these services, this position will participate in outreach and collaboration with schools and other learning organizations in our community. The position will also work towards developing and improving the learning and enrichment environments for children within our libraries.
Like all team members at the Palo Alto City Library, the successful candidate for this position will collaborate with a variety of internal and external stakeholders, including fellow librarians, library leadership, community partners, and library customers.
This position will be based at the Mitchell Park Library. The position's schedule will be Tuesdays through Saturdays, with one evening shift as required.
Essential Duties
Sufficient education, training and / or work experience to demonstrate possession of the following knowledge, skills and abilities, which would typically be acquired through :
- Master's Degree in Library and Information Science
- Three years professional experience as a librarian. Master's degree in Library or Information Science may be substituted for one year of professional experience.
Related Functions :
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Minimum Qualifications
Sufficient education, training and / or work experience to demonstrate possession of the following knowledge, skills and abilities, which would typically be acquired through :
Supplemental Information
This position is represented by Service Employee International Union (SEIU).
The Selection Process :
Our online application system is provided by NeoGov. If you have problems while applying online, please contact NeoGov's Live Applicant Support at (855) 524-5627 between 6 : 00 AM and 5 : 00 PM Pacific Time, Monday - Friday.
The City of Palo Alto is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.
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Do you have a Master's Degree in Library and Information Science?
Briefly describe one aspect of library service you've participated in or implemented that supports the development and success of the young child.
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Salary : $91,957 - $112,902
