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Children's Services Librarian - Cascade Region - 40 Hours

King County Library System · Sammamish, WA · 1 mo ago
EducationFull-time

King County Library System (KCLS) is seeking a community-oriented and enthusiastic Children’s Services Librarian to serve the Cascade Region libraries, including Fall City, North Bend, Redmond, Sammamish, and Snoqualmie.

About the role

The Children’s Services Librarian delivers professional in-library, outreach, and online programs and services for children, caregivers, families, schools, and community organizations. This role provides informational and technology assistance in person, by phone, and at outreach locations, and contributes to the selection and maintenance of regional KCLS materials to support the educational, recreational, and informational needs of the community.

Successful candidates will demonstrate a strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in public service, value collaborative relationships with community members and partner organizations, and respond to the evolving needs of King County residents by developing programs and services that reflect the unique needs of diverse populations.

Responsibilities

  • Creates, develops, directs, delivers, and evaluates relevant services and programs, including co-creating programs with the community.
  • Develops relationships and partnerships with community-based organizations, including civic, business, education, and cultural communities.
  • Engages with the community and target service populations (e.g., children, teens, adults) using various delivery methods.
  • Promotes the use of materials, services, and programs to the community.
  • Participates in community activities by providing information, answering questions, and discussing community needs for services.
  • Represents the Library and makes public presentations.
  • Identifies and stays current with service area needs and interests; plans and organizes information for use by the service population.
  • Provides and responds to in-depth readers’ advisory, informational, and specialty service questions with a focus on children’s services.
  • Assists and educates patrons in the use of library technology resources.
  • Promotes and supports Intellectual Freedom principles and KCLS’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion values with staff and patrons.
  • Mentors, trains, and models for other staff, working closely with Public Services Assistants to support excellence in informational and readers’ advisory services.
  • Creates and provides relevant and timely communications.
  • Participates in collection development and maintenance activities.
  • Initiates and collaborates on projects and committees within KCLS and the broader library profession.
  • Participates in staff meetings, committee work, and trainings.

Requirements

  • Master of Library and Information Science degree (or equivalency) from an American Library Association accredited school.
  • Evidence of training, experience, or study in Children’s Services or a related specialty.
  • Washington State Librarian’s Certificate.
  • Valid Washington State Driver’s License.

Skills

  • Organizing and Planning: Establishes courses of action for self and influences others to ensure efficient work. Sensitive to time and resource constraints.
  • Teamwork/Collaboration: Works cooperatively and productively with others to achieve goals, utilizing team members’ strengths and differences.
  • Accountability: Holds self and others accountable for achieving intended outcomes, modeling organizational values.
  • Valuing Diversity: Manages relationships inclusively and equitably, respecting and valuing unique contributions.
  • Customer Focus: Prioritizes customer needs, delivering high-quality services and fostering meaningful connections.
  • Ethics, Values, and Judgment: Exercises professional standards of conduct, demonstrating trustworthiness and accountability.
  • Professional and Technical Knowledge: Maintains proficiency in position-related skills and stays current with developments in the field.

Schedule

  • Sunday: 10:15 AM – 6:15 PM
  • Monday: 9:15 AM – 5:15 PM
  • Tuesday: 11:15 AM – 7:15 PM
  • Wednesday: 12:15 PM – 8:15 PM
  • Thursday: 10:15 AM – 6:15 PM

All shifts are currently based in Sammamish. The schedule, including days, times, and locations, may change based on business needs.

About King County Library System (KCLS)

KCLS serves over 1.5 million diverse patrons across 50 community library locations and through outreach programs. Our service area includes cities, towns, tribal lands, and unincorporated districts of King County, excluding Seattle. Nearly half of the residents in the KCLS service area identify as Black, Indigenous, or People of Color (BIPOC), and roughly one-third speak a language other than English as their first language.

KCLS values the diverse perspectives, lived experiences, and cultures of all qualified individuals and encourages applicants from all backgrounds, including BIPOC, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQIA+, individuals with disabilities, and veterans.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

  • Constant use of hands for grasping objects and frequent finger/keyboarding.
  • Frequent standing, walking, and reaching up to chest level; occasional bending, squatting, kneeling, and sitting on the floor.
  • Frequent lifting/carrying of up to 10 pounds, occasional up to 20 pounds, and seldom up to 50 pounds.
  • Frequent pushing/pulling of carts using light force.

Work is performed in a typical library environment and in the community for engagement activities. The role requires a varied work schedule, including early mornings, evenings, and/or weekends, and extensive travel within the service area.

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