Librarian Children's Services

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Librarian Children's Services

Salary

$60,112.00 - $68,702.40 Annually

Location

West Allis, WI

Job Type

Permanent full time

Job Number

2024-00243

Department

Library

Opening Date

02/06/2024

Description

The Children's Librarian is an enthusiastic, service-minded, collaborative professional who embraces the value of making community connections and is passionate about children’s literacy and programming. The ideal candidate possesses a creative spirit and a devotion to serving a diverse, thriving community while being committed to engaging individuals and families through traditional library services as well as outreach opportunities.
Click here for Job Flyer (PDF).

SCHEDULE

  • Mondays - 11:30am-8:30pm
  • Tuesdays - 9:00am-5:30pm
  • Wednesdays - 11:30am-8:30pm
  • Thursdays - 9:00am-5:30pm
  • Fridays - 9:00am-5:30pm (except on their Saturday weeks)
  • rotating Saturdays - 9:00am-5:30pm (this position has A week Saturdays - we rotate through A, B, and C weeks)
  • rotating Sunday afternoons from October 1 to May 1 - 1:00-5:00pm

Examples of Duties

Information/directional reference services
Basic technology assistance
Children's programming
Social Media
Monitor library spaces
Collection Development
Basic Cataloging
Readers' Advisory

Click here for full Job Description (PDF).

Qualifications

Master's Degree in Library and Information Science required
Prior experience as a Children's Librarian preferred
Bilingual Spanish preferred

Benefits include:  Time off Bank with the ability to accrue up to 25 days in one year to be used at your discretion with management approval; nine (9) paid holidays; eligibility for health insurance the first of the month following thirty (30) days of service with choice of a PPO Plan or High Deductible Health Plan (with optional participation in a Health Savings Account) – both plans are contributory and cover the employee and his/her family; fully paid dental insurance covering the employee and his/her family, with eligibility the first of the  first of the month following thirty (30) days of service; a dual pension system comprised of the Wisconsin Retirement Fund* and Federal Social Security (both of which are contributory); a fully paid Life Insurance Program* with coverage in the amount of the employee's annual salary adjusted to the next highest one thousand dollars, with the option for additional coverage; an educational reimbursement plan for the pursuit of job related courses including personal and professional training opportunities and professional organization memberships; voluntary benefit programs consisting of vision, Flexible Spending Benefits for Dependent Care and Medical Reimbursement, Section 457: Deferred Compensation, Treasury Direct Payroll Savings Plan for Savings Bonds, and other various benefits including, but not limited to, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Wellness Program, Armed Services Reserve Training, and Federal Loan Program.  For more detailed benefit information click here.
 
*The Wisconsin Retirement Fund and Life Insurance Program benefits are provided according to plan guidelines of the State of Wisconsin Department of Employee Trust Funds.



 

01
Do you possess a Master's degree in Library Science from an ALA accredited library school?
  • Yes
  • No
02
How many years' experience do you have working as a librarian?
  • 0-2 years
  • 2-3 years
  • 3 or more years
03
How many years' experience do you have with Children's Services in a library setting?
  • None
  • Less than 2 years
  • 2 or more

Required Question

Agency
City of West Allis
Address
7525 W. Greenfield Ave.

West Allis, Wisconsin, 53214
Phone
414-302-8270