Children's Librarian & Youth Programs Lead

City of Dallas; United States; On-site; USD 54,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Dallas is seeking a Librarian I to perform professional public library duties across branch and central units, including youth services, collection development, outreach, and program planning.

The Librarian oversees daily branch operations, provides reference assistance, develops educational programs for all ages, and supports staff through training within a dynamic city library system.

Qualifications

• Two years of library experience with program management, customer service, and collection development.
• Knowledge of library catalog software and research techniques.
• Excellent communication and ability to train staff.

Responsibilities

• Plan and oversee operations and programs for library branches and units.
• Provide professional reference assistance and conduct educational programs and outreach.
• Manage collection maintenance, ordering, and budget monitoring.
• Develop and deliver youth, teen, and family programs; coordinate systemwide youth services.
• Lead staff training and workshops to improve library services.
• Promote library services through outreach, marketing, and events.

Skills

Library science principles

Public library programs

Customer service

Library catalog software

Collection curation

Communication

Staff training

Education

Master of Library Sciences Degree

Job description

The City of Dallas is seeking a Librarian I to perform professional public library duties across branch and central units, including youth services, collection development, outreach, and program planning.

The Librarian oversees daily branch operations, provides reference assistance, develops educational programs for all ages, and supports staff through training within a dynamic city library system.