Children's Services Librarian

Full time

37.5 hours / week (exempt); includes one evening shift and weekend rotation as scheduled

Status : Non-exempt

Job Description : River Forest Public Library is looking for an enthusiastic Children's Services Librarian to join our creative and collaborative Children's Services Department, serving kids from age 0 through 4 th grade and their families. The ideal candidate has genuine enthusiasm for working with children in a library setting and a passion for children's literature, experience with outreach, storytimes and other programming for kids, and loves interacting with the community. We are a small library and very collaborative, thus the ideal candidate will not only work well independently, but also within a team driven environment.

The Children's Services Librarian will assist the Manager of Children's Services with :

Developing and implementing a wide range of programs for children (from age 0 through 4 th grade)

Managing and maintaining Children's print and digital collections

Outreach programming within the community

Providing reference and readers' advisory services in the Children's Room

Regular and ongoing administrative tasks within the Department

Requirements

MLS from an ALA accredited school

At least one year of experience working in a library setting

At least one year of experience working with children and their families

Starting Salary Range : $26.04-$30.63 / hr., depending on qualifications.

Benefits : Health and dental. Participation in IMRF. Paid holidays, vacation, and sick time offered.

The River Forest Public Library is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Full Time

Department

Children's Services

Location

J-18808-Ljbffr