The City of Westminster is seeking a compassionate and collaborative librarian who loves working with all ages! The Supervising Librarian (Youth Services) position is responsible for providing reference and readers’ advisory to all ages, creating and delivering community-focused programming, and facilitating outreach efforts and library services in the Westminster community.
The Youth Services Supervising Librarian regularly works the Irving Street information desks, provides outstanding customer service, answers an array of research and reference questions, and creates engaging displays to highlight the library’s collection. This position is also responsible for collection maintenance, staff scheduling, programming, and supervision of associates.
The ideal candidate for this role has a heart for public service, champions teamwork, and values equity and empathy in a community-focused urban library setting. Someone with a passion for youth services, engaging programming ideas, and patience with adults will thrive in this environment.
The Youth Services Librarian is a supervisory position, and reports to the Library Branch Coordinator. Irving Street Library will be home base, but collaborative programming and desk shifts at College Hill are also expected from time to time.
The full salary range for this position is $68,741.00 - $85,925.00 annually. Starting wages are negotiable and dependent on the qualifications and experience of each individual candidate. This position also includes a comprehensive benefit package. See job posting for additional details.
The City of Westminster has a Multilingual Stipend Program to encourage and reward benefited employees who are conversationally fluent in languages other than English. Benefited employees have the opportunity to test their language proficiency skills and qualify for a bi-weekly stipend that will vary based on the employee’s level of proficiency and usage.
Required:
- Graduation from an accredited, four-year college
- Master’s Degree in Library Science from an ALA-accredited program or equivalent within six (6) months of hire
- Previous experience providing services and/or programs for children
- Demonstrated commitment and passion for early learning and community literacy
Preferred:
- Supervisory experience
- Spanish language skills
- Previous library experience in a professional level position in public services
Any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience, which would provide the required knowledge and skills, may be considered.
The City of Westminster encourages you to think broadly about your background and skillset for this role, even if you believe you have a less traditional background than described, you are invited to apply.
Irving Street
The Irving Street branch is a neighborhood library at the heart of Historic Westminster. It is a small and busy location in a densely populated area with a diverse population, including Hispanic, Hmong, and Native American representation with a wide range of socioeconomic and generational backgrounds.
A City of Westminster online employment application is required for this position and is due by the closing date.
Apply online at www.cityofwestminster.us/jobs by 8:30 a.m., on the closing date.
*Note that the closing date for this posting is adjusting to 9/22. Official posting will reflect this soon.