Public Services Librarian (FT/Juvenile)

Black Caucus of the American Library Association; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Long-term disability insurance

Employer paid basic group life

Library paid pension plan

Generous PTO

Job summary

Black Caucus of the American Library Association seeks a Public Services Librarian with a juvenile focus to join our Fort Benjamin Harrison Branch team. The role requires a Master’s in Library Science and Indiana Librarian certification or eligibility after hire, with strong computer skills and experience in juvenile reference and customer service.

The position is full-time, typically 40 hours per week, with a schedule including days, evenings, and weekends.

Qualifications

• Master’s in Library Science required
• Indiana Librarian Certificate 3 or eligible after hire
• Strong computer skills expected
• Experience with juvenile reference and customer service preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide in-depth research and recommendations to patrons including resources and materials
• Assist patrons with online catalog, databases, and computer use
• Develop plans for community programs and evaluate outcomes
• Initiate partnerships for outreach programs and events
• Promote library services through displays, presentations, and community events
• Assist patrons with job searches, resumes, and access to forms/websites
• Collect and analyze data on library use and trends
• Explain library policies and supervise patron behavior
• Stay current on resources and tech tools used by the library
• Assist with circulation, holds, and library cards processes
• Train staff on resources and usage as needed

Skills

Computer skills

Customer service

Reference services

Bilingual

Education

Master’s degree in Library Science

Indiana State Librarian Certificate 3 – Professional Assistant

Tools

Bibliocommons

Job description

Position Details

Title:Public Services Librarian- Juvenile Focus

Location:Fort Benjamin Harrison Branch

Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week

Schedule:May vary, but will include a combination of day, evening and/or weekend hours (including occasional Sundays)

Starting Annual Salary:$45,760

FLSA Status:Exempt

Submission Deadline: November 3rd, 2026at 11:59 pm.

A successful candidate will…

Have a Master's degree in Library Science.

Have Indiana State Librarian Certificate 3 – Professional Assistant, or be qualified to receive it soon after hire.

Have intermediate level computer skills.

Have juvenile Library reference and/or customer service experience (preferred).

Have the ability to work nights and weekends as scheduled.

Be bilingual (preferred).

What does the job look like?

• Provides in-depth research and recommendation of resources and materials to patrons such as recommending print or electronic sources or titles, placing material requests, searching shelves, and referring to other libraries or community sources. Assists patrons with special collections, resources and services found specifically at Central Library, if applicable.
• Makes appropriate recommendations and provides instruction and technical assistance to patrons in using online catalog, print and electronic sources to access information, and in using computers and other equipment, including general internet help and accessing library resources through computers and mobile devices. Assists with printing.
• Evaluates materials for condition and usefulness and discards accordingly; recommends new materials; creates and organizes displays to promote library resources.
• Develops plans for services and programs for the community served; schedules, delivers, evaluates with feedback of participants. Implements programming including computer instruction.
• Initiates partnerships that lead to the development, implementation, and administration of system-wide community outreach programs and events.
• Promotes library use and services through displays, presentations, participation in community events, communications and publicity distribution.
• Assists patrons with performing online job searches, writing resumes and cover letters and locating online legal forms, tax documents, and government websites, for immigration, unemployment and SNAP.
• Assists in collection and analysis of data on library use, services, trends and community resources.
• Informs patrons of library policies and procedures, observes patron activity, and addresses violations of the library behavior policy.
• Stays current on print and electronic resources offered by the library and popular computer applications.
• Processes circulation and/or collection reports.
• Creates lists, provides reader’s advisory and posts comments in Bibliocommons.
• Upon request, completes interlibrary loan functions.
• Provides social services resources and referrals to patrons in need (homeless, mentally ill, etc.)
• Provides a variety of clerical and/or technical tasks in support of assigned function, including checking in and out material in a timely manner, processing holds and reserves, assisting patrons with library card applications and accepting payment for library fines and services.
• Provides training and guidance to staff on appropriate resources and their use, as needed.

Other job duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Note: This information is intended to be descriptive of the key responsibilities of the position. The list of essential functions does not identify all duties performed by any single incumbent in this position.

What’s In It for You?

We offer our employees a robust compensation package!Our comprehensive benefits include: medical, dental and vision insurance coverage; 100% company-paid long term disability,andemployer paid basic group life insurance, a Library paid pension plan,and generous amounts of PTO.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V.