Children’s Services Coordinator – Columbus Public Library

Georgia Public Library Service; Columbus (GA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Chattahoochee Valley Libraries seeks a Children’s Services Coordinator who will lead the Aflac Children’s Department at Columbus Public Library, overseeing the story time room and the Yancey Children’s Garden. The role coordinates children’s programming, outreach, and materials selection across the CVL system, helping shape Children’s Services throughout the library network.

Requires MLS/MLIS and supervisory experience; salary is $60,000 per year, with a deadline to apply of September 7, 2026 by

Qualifications

• MLS or MLIS degree required.
• Equivalency: public library experience and supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervising, scheduling, training, and evaluating a staff of 6.5 FTEs.
• Collaborating with CVL’s Community Engagement Department to curate engaging programs for children.
• Organizing family and school-focused outreach and community partnerships throughout the service area.

Skills

Staff supervision

Leadership

Communication

Community outreach

Program coordination

Education

Master of Library Science

Job description

Chattahoochee Valley Libraries seek collaborative, adaptable, and curious applicants for the position of Children’s Services Coordinator. The successful candidate will have exceptionally strong leadership and communication skills, organizational abilities, community relations skills, and a passion for serving children and their families.

This supervisor will oversee the Aflac Children’s Department at Columbus Public Library, which includes a dedicated story time room and the spacious Yancey Children’s Garden. They will also coordinate Children’s programming, outreach, and materials selection for the Chattahoochee Valley Libraries. This position plays a key role in helping shape Children’s Services across the library system.

Responsibilities of the Children’s Services Coordinator include:

• Supervising, scheduling, training, and evaluating a staff of 6.5 FTEs, including one Librarian.
• Collaborating with CVL’s Community Engagement Department to curate dynamic and engaging programs for children.
• Organizing family and school focused outreach and community partnerships throughout our service area.

Qualifications:Master of Library Science or Library and Information Studies

Equivalency:Children’s Public Library experience and at least two years in a supervisory capacity, preferred and within six months of completion of an MLS or MLIS

Salary:$60,000 / year

Deadline to apply: September 7th, 2026 by 11:59 p.m.

Thank you for your interest in the Chattahoochee Valley Libraries (CVL) – a division of the Muscogee County School District (MCSD).

CVL/MCSD is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, gender, marital status, political affiliations, religion, national origin, the presence of mental, physical, or sensory disability, sexual orientation or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law.