Library Specialist, Children/Teen
2 days ago
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Summary
City of Hoover is seeking a Library Specialist, Children/Teen to join their team in Birmingham, AL. The role involves assisting patrons with material selection, planning and implementing children's programs, and managing library services.
About the Role
As a Library Specialist, Children/Teen, you will assist patrons with material selection, answer reader's advisory questions, plan and implement weekly preschool story time and children's programs, develop a collection to meet community needs, classify materials, process book holds and inter-library loans, assist with Internet searches, prepare educational programming, supervise the department in the absence of the Coordinator, and conduct outreach to local schools and community events.
About You
Required:
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent with two (2) years of library experience, or an Associate's Degree with one (1) year of library experience, or a Bachelor's Degree or higher.
- Experience operating a computer, including Microsoft Office.
- Excellent internal and external customer service skills.
- Ability to maneuver among high and low shelves.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule to include weekdays, nights, and weekends.
Preferred:
- Master's Degree in Library Science.
City of Hoover
The City of Hoover employs over 750 people in many areas to include but not limited to the following: Public Works, Fire, Police, Library and Parks & Recreation. As the employer of the 6th largest city in Alabama, we place a strong emphasis on superior customer service and providing excellent employee benefits to our employees that are second to none. It is an honor and privilege to serve our growing city of more than 85,000 residents, for we know without our citizens, there is no us.
Birmingham, AL