Children's Services Librarian - Redmond - 40 Hours

King County Library System; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

King County Library System in Redmond, WA seeks a Children’s Services Librarian to deliver in-library, outreach, and online programs for children and families. You will provide information and technology assistance, and contribute to collection development while partnering with community organizations and schools.

The ideal candidate holds an MLS from an ALA-accredited program, with strong communication skills and experience in budgetable event coordination in a public library setting.

Qualifications

• MLS degree from an ALA-accredited program or equivalent
• Experience in children's services and information literacy
• Ability to develop outreach programs and collaborate with community partners

Responsibilities

• Create and deliver children's programs and readers' advisory services
• Develop partnerships with community organizations and schools
• Provide information and technology assistance to children and families
• Support collection development for children’s materials
• Engage diverse communities through programs and outreach

Skills

Public service

Communication

Community engagement

Diversity & inclusion

Education

MLS degree

ALA accreditation

Tools

Library technology

Job description

Job Number: 2026-00324

King County Library System (KCLS) is seeking a community-oriented and enthusiastic Children’s Services Librarian to serve the Redmond library community, which is part of the Cascade Region of KCLS libraries. The Cascade Region includes the following libraries:

• Fall City
• North Bend
• Redmond
• Sammamish
• Snoqualmie

As a Children’s Services Librarian, you will deliver a wide range of professional in‑library, outreach, and online programs and services for children, caregivers, families, schools, and community organizations. This role provides both basic and in‑depth informational and technology assistance in person, by phone, and at outreach locations. The position also contributes to the selection and maintenance of regional KCLS materials to support the educational, recreational, and informational needs of the community. Candidates should demonstrate strong communication skills and the ability to stay organized, particularly when budgeting and coordinating events and programs.

Successful candidates will:

• Demonstrate a strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in public service.
• Value collaborative relationships with community members, partner organizations, and colleagues across KCLS.
• Respond to the evolving needs of King County residents by developing and delivering programs and services that reflect the unique needs of diverse populations.

As a Children’s Services Librarian, you will help KCLS keep pace with growing communities and rapidly changing technologies. Most importantly, you will play a key role in upholding KCLS’s longstanding tradition of exceptional service.

Schedule:

Sunday, 10:30am-6:15pm

Monday, 9:30am-5:30pm

Tuesday, 12:15pm-8:15pm

Wednesday, 10:00am-6:15pm

Thursday, 10:15am-6:15pm

All shifts at Redmond

About King County Library System (KCLS)

KCLS has a vision of a world where knowledge allows diverse communities to prosper and grow. In order to support this vision, we create opportunities through meaningful connections by acting as the knowledge sharing center for over 1.5 million diverse patrons, providing an unparalleled collection of library materials, resources, technology, services, and programs.

Approximately 1,000 engaged and passionate staff provide service in 50 community library locations and patron engagement using direct outreach, programs, and virtual assistance. Our service area includes cities, towns, tribal lands, and unincorporated districts of King County, with the exception of the city of Seattle.

From a 2021-2022 comprehensive Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Assessment Demographics and Language Report, of the more than 1.5 million residents who live within the KCLS service area, almost half identify as Black, Indigenous, or People of Color (BIPOC). Moreover, roughly one-third of the KCLS community speaks a language other than English as their first language.

The King County Library System values the diverse perspectives, lived experiences, and cultures of all qualified individuals. We seek applicants that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply, including BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and other people of color), immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQIA+, individuals with disabilities, veterans, etc.

KCLSwelcomes reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities as an opportunity to assist qualified individuals to participate in the job application or interview process and/or perform the essential functions of the position upon hire.

Need an accommodation to apply or interview? Call [phone] or email [e-mail].

KCLS ensures equal opportunities and consideration for all job applicants, without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. KCLS does not tolerate discrimination or harassment during any stage of employment, including in recruiting, hiring, promotion, termination, leave of absence, compensation, or training.

Essential Duties/Major Responsibilities

Any of the following duties may be performed. These examples are not necessarily performed by all incumbents, however, and do not include all specific tasks an incumbent may be expected to perform.

1. Creates, develops, directs, delivers, and evaluates relevant services and programs, including co‑creating programs with the community.
2. Develops relationships and partnerships with community‑based organizations, including civic, business, education, and cultural communities.
3. Engages with the community and target service population (e.g., children, teens, adults) using many delivery methods. Promotes the use of materials, services and programs to the community.
4. Participates in community activities by providing information, answering questions and discussing community needs for services. Represents the Library and makes public presentations.
5. Identifies and stays current with service area and understands their informational needs and interests. Plans and organizes information for use by service population. Identifies future needs and trends for information services.
6. Provides and responds to in‑depth readers’ advisory, informational and specialty service questions. Provides depth of knowledge in specialty area or skill set such as children’s, teen and adult services. Assists and educates patrons in the use of library technology resources.
7. Promotes and supports Intellectual Freedom principles with staff and patrons. Resolves related concerns or redirects to appropriate source.
8. Promotes and supports KCLS’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion values with staff and patrons. Centers the experiences of people and communities who are most affected by structural inequities when engaging in programming, partnerships, and information services work.
9. Mentors, trains, and models for other staff. Works closely with the Public Services Assistant (PSA) position in support of excellence in informational and readers’ advisory services.
10. Creates and provides relevant and timely communications.
11. Participates in collection development and maintenance activities.

Secondary Duties

1. Initiates, participates and collaborates in the library profession beyond KCLS. Maintains professional expertise in order to provide relevant public service.
2. Initiates, participates and collaborates with KCLS staff on projects and committees.
3. Participates in activities such as staff meetings, committee work and trainings.
4. Performs other related duties, as assigned.

Core Competencies

Organizational Competencies

• Valuing Diversity Manages relationships with all kinds and classes of people inclusively and equitably. Respects, values, and encourages the unique dimension each employee adds to the organization and each member of the community brings to the whole. Seeks opportunities to learn about differences.
• Customer Focus Primarily focused on customer needs. Able to deliver high‑quality, value‑added services. Constantly strives to find new ways to increase customer satisfaction and understanding, foster equitable services, and forge meaningful connections.
• Ethics, Values and Judgement Exercises best judgment, trustworthiness, and professional standards of conduct. Consistently demonstrates organization’s values, moral principles, and accountability in behavior, character, and action. Defends intellectual freedom and confidentiality.
• Professional and Technical Knowledge Demonstrates proficiency in professional and technical skills and/or knowledge in position‑related areas. Purposely keeps up with current developments and trends in areas of expertise, in order to better foster personal success and connections for others.

Job‑Specific Competencies

• Organizing and Planning Establishes courses of action for self. Can influence others to ensure that work is efficient. Appropriately sensitive to real restraints on time and resources. Willing to take a risk.
• Teamwork/Collaboration Works cooperatively and productively with others to achieve goals and deliverables. Is aware of, utilizes and celebrate their own and team member’s strengths and differences.
• Accountability Holds self, direct reports, and others accountable for achieving intended outcomes. Follows up and monitors progress to ensure that things stay on track. Models organizational values and norms.

Education/Experience

• Masters of Library and Information Science degree, or equivalency, from an American Library Association accredited school of Librarianship.
• Evidence of training, experience, or study in an area of service specialty (e.g., Children’s, Teen, Adult Services).

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Washington State Librarian’s Certificate.
• Valid Washington State Driver’s License.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is constantly using hands to grasp objects, frequently finger/keyboarding. The employee will frequently stand and walk and reach up to chest level with hands and arms and up to frequently will bend. Occasionally squats, kneels and sits on floor and will seldom crawl. The employee will frequently lift/carry 10 pounds, occasionally up to 20 pounds and seldom up to 50 pounds and up to frequently push/pull carts using light force.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is performed in a typical library environment and in the community for engagement activities. Interactions with individuals that involve behaviors issues may occur. Incumbent must be available for a varied work schedule, including early mornings, evenings and/or weekends, which may change periodically. Extensive travel within the service area is required.