What are the responsibilities and job description for the Librarian position at Prince William Public Libraries?
SAVE THE DATE – APRIL 12, 2025
SPRING CAREER EXPO
9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Hylton Performing Arts Center - 10960 George Mason Circle - Manassas
The Haymarket Gainesville Library is looking for a passionate, imaginative, and forward-thinking Youth Services Librarian to join our dynamic team. This role is best suited to a creative individual with strong communication skills and a collaborative attitude who can design programs for children, teens, and families. The right candidate will have a dedicated commitment to promoting the love of reading and can balance the many library needs of our diverse community. Prince William Public Libraries brings people, information, and ideas together to enrich lives and build community in a welcoming, inclusive environment
About This Role
Preferences
Work Schedule: This is a full-time, 37.5 hours per week position. The schedule will include days, one evening a week and rotating Saturdays. Haymarket Gainesville Library is open from Monday through Wednesday 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Thursday through Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Starting Salary Range: $65,910.00 – 79,408.88 / yearly
Click HERE to view the full class description.
Additional Benefits
NOTE
The above position description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department.
The position description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and the requirements of the job change.
Prince William County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.
SPRING CAREER EXPO
9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Hylton Performing Arts Center - 10960 George Mason Circle - Manassas
The Haymarket Gainesville Library is looking for a passionate, imaginative, and forward-thinking Youth Services Librarian to join our dynamic team. This role is best suited to a creative individual with strong communication skills and a collaborative attitude who can design programs for children, teens, and families. The right candidate will have a dedicated commitment to promoting the love of reading and can balance the many library needs of our diverse community. Prince William Public Libraries brings people, information, and ideas together to enrich lives and build community in a welcoming, inclusive environment
About This Role
- Assists with, plans and conducts library programs and collaborates with staff to present weekly story times, programs, tours, and outreach for youth of all ages and their families.
- Assists patrons of all ages at public service desks providing information and circulation help, reader’s advisory and technology assistance.
- Assists with collection maintenance, maintaining Children’s and Teen items.
- Create eye-catching displays and promotional materials to promote the library’s physical collection and online resources in support of youth programming.
- Represents Prince William Public Libraries at outreach events.
Preferences
- Experience planning and conducting successful library programs for children and teens.
- Experience providing reader’s advisory to children, teens, and families.
- Experience planning and conducting story times that include/demonstrate the concepts of early literacy.
- Experience at a public service desk providing information and circulation help and assisting with library technology.
- Experience creating displays, passive programming, and promotional materials to support the library’s physical and digital collections and resources.
- Experience providing technology assistance to patrons to include computers, printers, copiers, smart phones, tablets and e-readers.
- Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Microsoft Teams and Webex
Work Schedule: This is a full-time, 37.5 hours per week position. The schedule will include days, one evening a week and rotating Saturdays. Haymarket Gainesville Library is open from Monday through Wednesday 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Thursday through Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Starting Salary Range: $65,910.00 – 79,408.88 / yearly
Click HERE to view the full class description.
Additional Benefits
- Access to training and career development opportunities.
- Membership to the Virginia Library Association.
- We offer excellent benefits including comprehensive medical coverage options, paid holidays, personal days, and generous leave accrual.
- The County also participates in the Virginia Retirement System and offers 457 and 401a defined contribution plans.
NOTE
The above position description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department.
The position description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and the requirements of the job change.
Prince William County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.
Salary : $65,910 - $79,409
