Youth Services Librarian

Cromaine District Library • Hartland, MI

2d • $25 - $30

About The Position

Youth Services Librarian POSITION: Part time; 20 hours per week, including evening and weekend hours REPORTS TO: Youth & Teen Services Manager PAY RANGE: $25-$30/hour, dependent upon qualifications. BENEFITS Paid time off accrued from start (available after completion of the 3-month introductory period), holiday pay, paid birthday and paid bereavement leave. Optional benefits: telework flexibility, deferred compensation plan and various professional development opportunities. Sunday hours paid at time and a half. Deadline for applications: January 20, 2026 Decision anticipated: February 16, 2026 Anticipated start date: March 3, 2026

Requirements

• Master’s degree, or 30 credit hours towards the degree, from an ALA-accredited program required
• Library of Michigan certification level 1 or 2, or ability to obtain certification
• Experience providing public library services to children preferred
• Genuine interest in providing superior public service.
• A passion for serving children and families.
• Broad knowledge of youth literature, media, and trends.
• Ability to lead virtual, as well as in-person programming.
• Ability to use a variety of technologies, including operating systems, Google suite of productivity tools, ILS, as well as varied software and applications and conduct basic troubleshooting.
• Ability and desire to achieve and maintain cooperative and effective relations with members of the public and other employees.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Display critical thinking skills and be detail-oriented.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.
• Must be able to make decisions in situations dealing with library security, emergency procedures, and conflict resolution.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective, positive, personalized reference interviews and reader’s advisory assistance in person and via phone and email, utilizing print, non-print, and electronic resources.
• Conduct efficient reference interviews to determine information need and best sources to use.
• Move through the Library regularly to check with patrons regarding their information needs.
• Provide assistance and instruction to the public on the use of the library, its materials, equipment, and the computer catalog.
• Assist library users with electronic information sources as well as devices that provide access.
• Initiate ILL and address purchase requests promptly.
• Select and order materials for children based on reviews, catalogs, recommendations, and patron requests.
• Preview new materials being added to the collection in order to know what is available and provide it quickly to the patron.
• Evaluate collection in assigned areas regularly for development or weeding.
• Design and execute library programming for children and parents, create and host in- house programs, and arrange for external presenters.
• Assist with other programs and events as needed.
• Participate in outreach activities and community partnerships to further the reach of the library.
• Assist in training and overseeing teen volunteers
• Keep up to date with new technology and ways of accessing information.
• Perform basic hardware troubleshooting in order to resolve equipment problems as quickly as possible.

Benefits

• Paid time off accrued from start (available after completion of the 3-month introductory period)
• holiday pay
• paid birthday
• paid bereavement leave
• telework flexibility
• deferred compensation plan
• various professional development opportunities
• Sunday hours paid at time and a half

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level