Senior Librarian, Special Collections & Local History

City of Virginia Beach; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

City of Virginia Beach Public Libraries seeks a dynamic full-time Librarian II - Special Collections Librarian with an MLIS to join a team of professionals. The role includes co-leading Archives, Local History, and Genealogy, managing special projects, and coordinating preservation efforts.

Responsibilities include developing programs, supervising volunteers, and seeking grant funding to enhance local history resources.

Qualifications

• Master of Library and Information Science from an ALA-accredited college or university.
• Two years of professional librarian experience, including supervisory duties.

Responsibilities

• Liaises with government, businesses, nonprofits, and educational communities to connect customers with library resources.
• Co-leads Archives, Local History, Genealogy, and Municipal Reference collections; works on web archiving.
• Plans, markets, presents, and evaluates specialized programs reflecting strategic initiatives.
• Supervises volunteers and interns; coordinates special projects including preservation.

Skills

Librarian experience

Education

MLIS (ALA-accredited)

Job description

City of Virginia Beach Public Libraries seeks a dynamic full-time Librarian II - Special Collections Librarian with an MLIS to join a team of professionals. The role includes co-leading Archives, Local History, and Genealogy, managing special projects, and coordinating preservation efforts.

Responsibilities include developing programs, supervising volunteers, and seeking grant funding to enhance local history resources.