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Library Associate III – Youth Services Coordinator

Library Associate III – Youth Services Coordinator

37.5 hours per week
$51,870 annually plus benefits
Must be able to work day, evening, and weekend hours

Location: Mount Airy, MD

CCPL Commitment to Quality Service:

At Carroll County Public Library, superior customer service is core to everything we do. This position ensures CCPL customers have the best experience possible no matter what channel they choose to contact us or service they require. We take customer service seriously and this position is essential to our success.

Job summary:

Develops and sustains a compelling positive vision for systemwide programs, services, and special projects for children and teens; supports and serves as advocate for Summer Reading, Battle of the Books, and Teen Services teams; presents public programs; trains staff on best practices for serving children, teens, and their caregivers based on current research and practice; represents CCPL at local, state, and national forums as an expert on youth services; performs other duties as assigned.

This position is located at the Mount Airy Branch of CCPL. Approximately 60% of the work is dedicated to supporting systemwide activities and 40% in support of branch activities.

Required Education/Experience:                 

1. Bachelor’s degree is required.
2. Master’s degree from an ALA-Accredited program in Library and Information Studies, Education, or related field of study is preferred.
3. Non-MLIS applicants – Requires 90 contact hours of approved in-service training through Library Associate Training Institute (LATI) within first 2 years of employment or 9 hours of formal academic course work in library science.
4. Three or more years of experience working with children.

How to Apply:

To apply and to see a full job description, please visit our website https://library.carr.org/employment.asp.  Online applications must be received by 11:59 pm on Tuesday, July 23, 2024.

The Carroll County Public Library is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. The Library’s policy is to treat all employees and applicants equally and without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, status as a disabled veteran or veteran of the Vietnam Era. This policy is applicable to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training and promotions. Carroll County Public Library is a drug free/smoke free workplace.

Posted: 6/26/24