Primary Responsibilities

• Change Management: Leads change, helping staff develop agility and resilience, connect with a vision, and work collaboratively in a continually changing environment.
• Working Relationships: Fosters good working relationships with diverse people, including staff, patrons, volunteers, vendors, and community partners.
• High Quality Customer Service: Creates an atmosphere of delivering high-quality customer service, models exceptional customer service, and seeks new and innovative ways to provide services.
• Employee Engagement: Builds a high-performing staff team, encourages creativity and healthy discussions, makes hiring decisions, and trains employees.
• Fosters Opportunities for Internal Growth and Improvement: Establishes processes, workflows, and scope of respective teams and committees, identifies improvements, and implements efficiencies.
• Communication: Ensures library services and the Library's brand and message are delivered at a consistently high level, supports and promotes the mission and Strategic Roadmap, and acts as a liaison between management and staff.
• Building a Better Community: Focuses on the role the Library can play in changing people's lives and enhancing communities, establishes working relationships with community leaders, and develops deep understanding of local community demographics and needs.
• Decision Making: Makes well-informed, sound decisions, balancing organisational and branch goals and priorities, collects and analyses relevant data, and evaluates results.
• Teamwork: Fosters positive teamwork among staff, represents assigned department or branch on the Management Team, and supports the efforts of Services Coordinators and other Library teams.
• Facility/Location Management: Ensures the library facility and equipment are in good working condition, identifies and recommends potential location improvements, and resolves or reports maintenance problems.
• Preparation and Management of Annual Budget: Prepares recommended annual budget for assigned location, monitors and approves expenditures, and ensures responsible and equitable use of public funds.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Library Science from an ALA-accredited program, five years progressively responsible library-related experience, and two years of supervisory or management experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated leadership skills, including experience with mentoring and guiding staff.
• Demonstrated commitment to developing and contributing to an inclusive and equitable work environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presentation skills.
• Experience in project management, including planning and evaluation, managing a budget, scheduling and monitoring, coordinating multiple projects, and project communications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Spanish language and/or other non-English language skills.
• Experience with library operations, programs, and services.
• Experience with library computer systems, databases, software, and commonly used technology and applications.

Working Environment

• Work is performed in a library environment.
• Subject to repetitive movement, standing, walking, bending, reaching, and lifting of objects.

Schedule

• Full-time, 40 hours per week. Evenings and weekends will be required.

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The Salt Lake City Public Library connects all people to free resources, knowledge, and one another to build a thriving community. Across nine locations and through outreach citywide, they are working toward a Salt Lake City where everyone belongs, where knowledge and opportunity are shared by all, and where connections to one another make the whole community stronger.

Primary Responsibilities

• Sort and shelve library materials, and refresh library displays
• Provide high-quality customer service assistance to library patrons, including helping with technology, computers, and self-checkout
• Perform circulation tasks such as checking-in and checking-out library materials, and pulling patron hold requests
• Assist patrons with the use of computers and technology, including catalogs, internet, and databases
• Monitor the collection for accurate placement of materials
• Foster good working relationships with diverse people, including staff, patrons, and vendors
• Participate in programming and outreach under the supervision of a designated program or service coordinator
• May participate in committees or workgroups on activities outlined in the strategic plan

Minimum Qualifications

• At least 16 years of age
• Completion of two years of high school or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Enthusiasm for books and libraries and a strong desire to work with the public
• Ability to read, write, and understand the English language at a level necessary for efficient job performance
• Ability to work days, nights, or weekends as scheduled

Preferred Qualifications

• Spanish language and/or other non-English language skills

Working Environment

• Work is performed in a library environment
• Subject to repetitive movement, standing, walking, bending, reaching, and lifting of objects
• Must be able to lift/carry library materials (up to 50 lbs) and push/pull library carts

Schedule

• Part-time, 18 hours per week, which may include days, evenings, and/or weekends

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The ideal candidate will have a Master's Degree in Library and Information Science, previous public library experience, and excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities:

• Provide customer service assistance to library patrons
• Foster good working relationships with diverse people
• Create and deliver high-quality library programs and outreach services
• Provide in-depth reference and instruction to patrons
• Take on a leadership role in committees or workgroups
• Assist with scheduling and backfilling daily vacancies
• Oversee the health of assigned collection
• Create and maintain library displays
• Share the responsibility for training department staff
• Perform a leadership role in the creation and execution of substantial library projects
• Perform circulation tasks

Requirements:

• Completion of a Master's Degree in Library and Information Science
• Previous public library experience
• Enthusiasm to work with the public
• Solid foundation in good customer service skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Intermediate knowledge of operating a computer and programs
• Experience with taking a leadership role on a workgroup or task force
• Experience in mentoring other employees or volunteers

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge in programming and materials
• Desire to serve all age ranges
• Spanish language and/or other non-English language skills
• Experience with library operations, programs, and services

Work Schedule:

• Full-time, 40 hours per week
• Evenings and weekends will be required

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Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership and supervision to department staff and volunteers.
• Ensure high-quality customer service to library patrons.
• Create and deliver high-quality library programs for community members.
• Operate and maintain Creative Lab equipment.
• Provide in-depth reference, research assistance, technology assistance, and individualized instruction to patrons.
• Create and maintain displays.
• Foster good working relationships with diverse people, including staff, patrons, volunteers, vendors, and community partners.
• Use strategies to de-escalate and resolve conflicts.
• Share responsibility for training department staff on all aspects of service, outreach, and policy and procedures.
• Perform a leadership role in the creation and execution of substantial library projects.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Public Administration, Educational Technology, Instructional Design, Library and Information Science, or a similar field.
• Previous library experience and 1 year of supervisory experience.
• Working knowledge of personal computer software and hardware configurations.
• Ability to analyze technology equipment issues and make recommendations.
• Experience with designing and teaching computer skill classes to adult learners.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience working with ethnically and economically diverse groups.
• Understanding of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Spanish language and/or other non-English language skills.
• Experience with library operations, programs, and services.
• Experience with library computer systems, databases, software, and commonly used technology and applications.
• Knowledge of digital literacy, emerging technologies, and current trends in creative technology and digital media.
• Knowledge or experience with HTML, Adobe Creative Suite, open source music, video editing, and 3D modeling/printing software.

Working Environment:

• Work is performed in an urban library environment.
• Considerable exposure to stressful situations.
• Subject to repetitive movement, standing, walking, bending, reaching, and lifting of objects.

Schedule:

• Full-time, 40 hours per week, including evenings and weekends.

Other Information:

• Completion of a criminal background check is required.
• The City Library participates in the federal Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

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The ideal candidate will thrive on variety, want to understand how an entire library system works, and enjoy serving people across Salt Lake City's neighborhoods. As a Floating Associate, you will provide friendly, high-quality service at public service desks, answer questions, offer basic reference and readers' advisory, and help patrons find materials and use computers and technology.

Responsibilities:

• Provide systemwide coverage, reporting to assigned Library locations as scheduled
• Offer patron service, including answering questions and helping patrons find materials
• Build positive working relationships with staff, patrons, and volunteers at every location
• Keep up with systemwide updates and procedure changes
• Perform circulation tasks, such as checking library materials in and out and processing hold requests
• Sort and shelf library materials and retrieve materials from book drops
• Assume Librarian in Charge (LIC) responsibilities when designated

Requirements:

• Completion of a Bachelor's Degree and one year related job experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Enthusiasm for working with the public and strong customer service skills
• Clear written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work well with many different teams
• Excellent computer skills
• Comfortable working at different locations and adjusting to new teams, settings, and procedures
• Reliable transportation to travel to any Library location as assigned

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in public library customer service or circulation
• Spanish language and/or other non-English language skills

Schedule: Part-time, 18 hours per week. Three schedule options are available.

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The Salt Lake City Public Library is an organisation that connects all people to free resources, knowledge, and one another to build a thriving community.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide customer service assistance to library patrons, including responding to inquiries, providing reference and instruction, and readers advisory
• Interpret Library rules, policies, and procedures to the public
• Interact with patrons in person, by telephone, and electronically
• Assist patrons with the use of computers and technology
• Foster good working relationships with diverse people, including staff, patrons, volunteers, and vendors
• Accept assignments from supervisor, manager, or other Library staff in a professional and timely manner
• Perform a role in delivering high-quality library programs and services to community members under supervision
• Take on a leadership role when participating in committees or workgroups on activities that align with strategic goals
• Provide support with collection maintenance as assigned
• Create and maintain high-quality library displays
• Take a leadership role in mentoring staff with training and on assigned committees or workgroups
• Perform circulation tasks, including checking-in and checking-out library materials and processing patron hold requests
• Assist patrons with account activity and fines
• Handle cash transactions
• Perform material placement processes, including sorting and shelving library materials
• Retrieve materials from library book drop

Minimum Qualifications

• Completion of a Bachelor's Degree and one year related job experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Enthusiasm to work with the public and a solid foundation in good customer service skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presentation skills
• Intermediate knowledge of operating a computer and programs
• Ability to work days, nights, or weekends as scheduled
• If travel is required for library purposes, must have transportation

Preferred Qualifications

• General knowledge or experience with collection maintenance
• Spanish language and/or other non-English language skills

Working Environment

• Work is performed in an urban library environment
• Subject to repetitive movement; standing, walking, bending, reaching, and lifting of objects
• Must be able to lift/carry library materials, up to 50 lbs, and push/pull library carts
• Must have good hand mobility and coordination

Schedule

• Full-time 40 hours per week, including evenings and weekends

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Responsibilities:

• Design and deliver multilingual age-appropriate storytime programs and outreach for young children and their families.
• Conduct rapid prototyping at the direction of the Storytime Manager.
• Maintain advanced knowledge of early literacy, early childhood development, and multilingual programming practices.
• Create a safe, inclusive space where participants feel they belong.
• Foster good working relationships with diverse people including staff, participants, volunteers, vendors, and community partners.
• Cultivate active partnerships with diverse community members, cultural organizations, language specialists, and neighborhood groups.
• Design and deliver storytime programs in parks, plazas, and other public spaces across the city.
• Direct the day-to-day work of volunteers in programs and mentor staff.
• Support the Storytime Manager with the curation and maintenance of multilingual storytime kits, early literacy props, and resource collections.
• Collect attendance, outcome, and participant feedback to improve the next program.

Requirements:

• Completion of a Master's Degree in Early Childhood Education, Library and Information Science, Child Development, or a related field.
• 1 year of experience leading and mentoring other experts in literacy programming aimed at children.
• Fluency or advanced proficiency in Spanish.
• Demonstrated knowledge of early literacy development and early childhood development principles.
• Enthusiasm for teaching people of all ages and a genuine pull toward working with the public.
• Comfort learning by doing and trying new ideas quickly.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience taking a leadership role on a workgroup, task force, or project.
• Experience mentoring other employees or volunteers.
• Intermediate knowledge of operating a computer and common software applications.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience designing programs with clear learning goals.
• Experience delivering programs in a public library, museum, school, or community setting.
• Experience delivering programs in parks, plazas, or other public spaces.
• Desire to serve all age ranges: children, teens, and adults.
• Other language skills.

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The ideal candidate will have a Master's Degree in Event Management, Cultural Studies, Public Administration, Education, Library and Information Science, or a related field, and experience planning and facilitating large-scale cultural events or community festivals.

Responsibilities:

• Design, plan, and execute large-scale, system-wide cultural programs and community festivals
• Establish clear engagement and cultural learning goals for each major event
• Maintain deep knowledge of cultural traditions, community practices, and festival programming
• Serve as a subject matter expert and advisor across the library system for authentic, inclusive cultural programming
• Lead, develop, and support other adult programming on the Civic Life team across the system
• Create a safe, inclusive space where participants feel they belong
• Foster good working relationships with diverse people including staff, participants, volunteers, vendors, and community partners
• Build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with community leaders, cultural organizations, performers, vendors, and internal stakeholders
• Design and deliver programs in parks, plazas, and other public spaces across the city
• Coordinate closely with the Event Services team at the Main Library and branch leads regarding room bookings, stage/AV setup, security, logistics, equipment needs, and day-of operations for system-wide events
• Direct the work of associates, event staff, and volunteers during major events
• Mentor team members in event logistics, audience engagement, and program facilitation
• Keep supplies, kits, and equipment stocked and in good condition
• Collect attendance, outcome, and participant feedback to improve the next program
• Oversee project life cycles for major events, managing master planning timelines, resource allocation, cross-departmental coordination, contracts, and vendor payments
• Partner with Communications to establish promotional timelines, submit publicity requests on schedule, review marketing collateral, and ensure effective outreach to target communities across channels

Requirements:

• Completion of a Master's Degree in Event Management, Cultural Studies, Public Administration, Education, Library and Information Science, or a related field
• 1 year of experience leading and mentoring other experts in end-to-end event project management
• Enthusiasm for teaching people of all ages and a genuine pull toward working with the public
• Comfort learning by doing
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience taking a leadership role on a workgroup, task force, or project
• Experience mentoring other employees or volunteers
• Intermediate knowledge of operating a computer and common software applications

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience planning and managing signature, system-wide cultural events and community festivals in public or non-profit settings
• Experience designing programs with clear learning goals
• Experience delivering programs in a public library, museum, school, or community setting
• Experience activating parks, plazas, and outdoor public spaces through large-scale programming and community events
• Desire to serve all age ranges: children, teens, and adults
• Spanish language and/or other non-English language skills

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The Salt Lake City Public Library connects all people to free resources, knowledge, and one another to build a thriving community. The library works toward a Salt Lake City where everyone belongs, where knowledge and opportunity are shared by all, and where connections to one another make the whole community stronger.

Primary Responsibilities

• Deliver adult programs at library locations and community sites, adapting and adjusting programming in the moment to meet participants.
• Engage with the community, talk directly with patrons, and bring feedback back to the programming team.
• Handle logistics for outdoor and public-space programming, including equipment and crowd management.
• Maintain, prepare, and organize program supplies, kits, and materials.
• Backup other Specialists across the team when programs need extra hands.
• Support volunteers and newer staff members during program delivery.
• Coordinate with Event Services and branch staff for event execution.

Minimum Qualifications

• Completion of a Bachelor's Degree and one year of related experience in project management, partner relations, or community program coordination.
• 1 year of experience teaching or leading program delivery in adult education settings.
• Strong organizational skills and excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with internal teams and external community partners.
• Intermediate knowledge of operating a computer and common programs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in civic engagement, adult education, or community organizing.
• Experience managing supplies, kits, or inventory.
• Experience working with adult patrons in a library or community setting.
• Spanish language and/or other non-English language skills.

Working Environment

• Work is performed inside library locations and outside in public and community settings.
• Regular travel between library locations and community sites is required.
• Must be able to lift/carry program materials and equipment up to 50 lbs.

Schedule

• Full-time, 40 hours per week, with evenings and weekends required based on program schedules.

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This is a hands-on role where you will coordinate activities, innovate, and connect participants with Library resources and values at various library locations and in the community.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Deliver youth development programs and outreach for children and teens at library locations and community sites.
• Set up and take down program spaces, transport supplies and equipment, and record attendance and participant feedback.
• Bring new activity ideas to the team and test them in live programs.
• Create an inclusive environment where youth feel they belong.
• Engage youth in a productive and constructive manner, recognizing and utilizing their strengths and assets.
• Foster good working relationships with diverse people, including staff, participants, volunteers, community partners, and vendors.
• Prepare, organize, and maintain program materials, kits, and equipment.
• Step in as a second set of hands for Specialists at other locations or outside Youth Development when a program needs support.
• Work with the Supervisor to create promotional materials that draw people into programs.
• Participate in Youth Development planning meetings and workgroups on activities that align with Strategic Plan outcomes for youth.
• Conduct outreach and deliver programs in schools, parks, plazas, and other public spaces across the city.

Requirements:

• Associate Degree or 60+ completed college credits with two or more years demonstrated youth programming experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 1 year of experience working with youth, school-age children, or teens in formal or informal settings.
• Enthusiasm for working with the public and interacting with youth.
• Comfortable learning by doing and adjusting on the spot.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Organized and dependable with materials and logistics.
• Willingness to support programs outside your own specialty and to learn the basics of other areas.
• Intermediate knowledge of operating a computer and common programs.
• Ability to work days, evenings as scheduled and to travel between library locations and community sites.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Completion of a Bachelor's Degree and one year of related experience in afterschool programming, or community program coordination.
• Spanish language and/or other international language skills.
• Experience working with K-12 students in a school, camp, museum, library, recreation, or community setting.
• Experience running activities in public or informal settings.
• Experience managing supplies, kits, or inventory for a classroom, camp, theater, makerspace, or similar setting.
• Experience with outdoor or public-space events.

Working Environment:

• Work is performed inside library locations and outside them in schools, public spaces, and partner sites.
• May include travel between library locations and community sites.
• Subject to repetitive movement; standing, walking, bending, reaching, and lifting of objects.
• Must be able to lift/carry program materials and equipment, up to 50 lbs, and push/pull carts.

Schedule:

• Part-time, 18 hours per week.
• Some evenings and weekends may be required based on program schedules.
• Generally, hours will be worked within the 12pm - 6pm window during weekdays during the school year, with a mix of 4 hour to 6 hour shifts.
• During the summer, hours may shift to accommodate a different programming schedule.

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The ideal candidate will be committed to equity and expanding belonging through access, organised and detail-oriented, a systems thinker, calm under pressure, and a natural communicator.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing the Library's scheduling software and supporting the creation and maintenance of schedules across all locations.
• Coordinating the substitute pool and managing the Library's full-time and part-time floater staff.
• Developing and implementing systemwide scheduling standards, templates, and replacement guidelines.
• Analysing data to inform staffing decisions and recommending adjustments to staffing models.
• Supervising the Library's full-time and part-time floater staff.

The role requires a bachelor's degree in business, public administration, human resources, or a related field, and five years of experience in scheduling, workforce management, or staffing coordination.

The salary range is $39.72/hour or $82,617.60/year, depending on qualifications.

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The Salt Lake City Public Library is an organisation that connects all people to free resources, knowledge, and one another to build a thriving community. The library has nine locations and offers various services to the community.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service to library patrons, including responding to inquiries, offering in-depth reference and instruction, and readers advisory
• Interpret library rules, policies, and procedures for the public
• Interact with patrons in person, by telephone, and electronically
• Assist patrons with the use of computers and technology
• Foster good working relationships with diverse people, including staff, patrons, volunteers, and vendors
• Accept assignments from supervisors, managers, or other library staff in a professional and timely manner
• Participate in programming and outreach activities under the supervision of a designated program or service coordinator
• Take on a leadership role in committees or workgroups on activities that align with strategic goals
• Provide support with collection maintenance as assigned
• Create and maintain high-quality library displays
• Perform circulation tasks, such as checking in and out library materials and processing patron hold requests
• Assist patrons with account activity and fines
• Handle cash transactions and use automated material handlers for sorting library materials
• Perform material placement processes, including sorting and shelving library materials
• Retrieve materials from library book drops

Minimum Qualifications

• Completion of a Bachelor's Degree and one year of related job experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Enthusiasm for working with the public and solid foundation in good customer service skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presentation skills
• Intermediate knowledge of operating a computer and programs
• Ability to work days, nights, or weekends as scheduled
• If travel is required for library purposes, must have transportation and maintain state-required insurance

Preferred Qualifications

• General knowledge or experience with collection maintenance
• Spanish language and/or other non-English language skills

Working Environment

• Work is performed in an urban library environment
• Subject to repetitive movement, standing, walking, bending, reaching, and lifting of objects
• Must be able to lift/carry library materials up to 50 lbs and push/pull library carts
• Must have good hand mobility and coordination
• Subject to intermittent periods of inclement weather when retrieving library materials or participating in library outreach programs

Schedule

• Part-time, 18 or 19 hours per week, including evenings and weekends

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The City Library builds foundations for equity, connection and limitless possibility. They are active in the community and collaborate to address needs and realize aspirations.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and supervision to department staff and volunteers.
• Ensure high-quality customer service to library patrons.
• Create and deliver high-quality library programs for community members.
• Participate in committees and task forces.
• Operate and maintain Creative Lab equipment.
• Provide in-depth reference, research assistance, and technology assistance to patrons.
• Create and maintain displays.
• Foster good working relationships with diverse people.
• Use strategies to de-escalate and resolve conflicts.
• Share responsibility for training department staff.
• Perform a leadership role in the creation and execution of substantial library projects.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Library and Information Science.
• Previous library experience and 1 year of supervisory experience.
• Solid foundation in good customer service skills.
• Working knowledge of personal computer software.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience working with ethnically and economically diverse groups.
• Understanding of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging.
• Intermediate knowledge of operating a computer and programs.
• Experience with taking a leadership role on a workgroup or task force.
• Experience in mentoring employees or volunteers.

Preferred Qualifications

• Spanish language and/or other non-English language skills.
• Experience with library operations, programs, and services.
• Experience working with youth and families.

Working Environment

• Work is performed in an urban library environment.
• Considerable exposure to stressful situations.
• Subject to repetitive movement; standing, walking, bending, reaching, and lifting of objects.

Schedule

• Full-time 40 hours per week. Evenings and weekends will be required.

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The role involves:

• Designing and overseeing children's programming across the library system
• Managing the programming budget
• Creating and leading literacy programming with a targeted focus on K–3rd grade students and older youth
• Managing system-wide summer programming for children
• Evaluating current children's program offerings and optimizing them
• Creating and sustaining a safe, inclusive space for participants
• Working closely with various stakeholders, including Principal Specialists, location Managers, and community partners
• Cultivating and sustaining meaningful community partnerships
• Leading programming in parks, plazas, and other public spaces across the city
• Mentoring Specialists and Associates in children’s programming
• Collecting and analyzing attendance, outcome, and feedback data
• Leading substantial projects such as multi-location program series, festivals, and new program pilots
• Coordinating program promotion with Communications and ensuring programs reflect the Library's brand and message

The ideal candidate has:

• A Master's Degree in Education, Library and Information Science, Child Development, or a related field
• Three years of progressively responsible experience designing, building, and delivering children's programs
• Experience leading out program development, providing feedback to other subject matter experts, and foundation-building in multi-site programs
• Experience mentoring or training other staff or volunteers
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work with people from a diverse range of backgrounds

Preferred qualifications include:

• Specialized experience in K–3rd grade reading/literacy curriculum development and instruction
• Experience delivering programs in a public library, museum, school, or community setting at a lead level
• Experience partnering with a city, county, or other public agency on programming in public spaces
• Spanish language and/or other non-English language skills

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They own a portfolio of programs from first rough idea through delivery and evaluation,including key initiatives such as the Youth Literacy Project, managing the Grow A Reader website, and overseeing early literacy reading campaigns like 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten and Read 20 for 20.

The Specialist brings genuine subject expertise in the science behind reading and literacy development and directs the work of Associates and volunteers in their programs.

Primary Responsibilities

• Program design and delivery: Designs and delivers a portfolio of programs, campaigns, and outreach in children’s literacy for young children, youth, and families at all library locations and in community settings.
• Rapid prototyping: Gets new program ideas in front of participants fast, runs pilots, one-off tests, and small versions before scaling anything.
• Subject expertise: Maintains advanced knowledge of the science behind reading and child literacy development, as well as current best practices in informal education.
• Welcoming environment: Creates a safe, inclusive space where participants feel they belong.
• Working relationships: Fosters good working relationships with diverse people including staff, participants, volunteers, vendors, and community partners.
• Partnerships and community presence: Builds relationships with schools, organizations, artists, practitioners, and agencies focused on children’s literacy.
• Activating public spaces: Designs and delivers programs in parks, plazas, and other public spaces across the city.
• Leadership and mentoring: Directs the day-to-day work of associates and volunteers in programs.
• Program materials and digital resources: Maintains content for the Grow A Reader Initiative, including the website and keeps supplies, literacy kits, and equipment for youth literacy programs stocked and in good condition.
• Training: Trains Programming and other staff on delivering programs on children’s literacy and on related policies and procedures.
• Evaluation: Collects attendance, outcome, and participant feedback in simple, quick ways.
• Project management: Leads the creation and execution of substantial projects such as program series, festivals, grant-funded initiatives, or new service pilots while working with Library teams.
• Committees and workgroups: Takes on a leadership role when participating in committees or workgroups on activities outlined in the Strategic Plan.
• Other duties: Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Requirements

• Completion of a Master's Degree in Early Childhood Education, Literacy, Education, Library and Information Science, or a related field, and experience teaching or facilitating programs in children’s literacy and reading development;
• 1 year of experience leading and mentoring other experts in literacy program development;
• Demonstrated knowledge of child development, foundational reading science, and early literacy instructional practices;
• Enthusiasm for teaching people of all ages and a genuine pull toward working with the public;
• Comfort learning by doing: trying a new idea quickly, watching how people respond, and adjusting on the spot;
• A record of launching new programs or activities and improving them through repetition rather than upfront planning;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presentation skills, ability to work with teams, and the ability to motivate and negotiate with diverse individuals and groups;
• Experience taking a leadership role on a workgroup, task force, or project;
• Experience mentoring other employees or volunteers;
• Intermediate knowledge of operating a computer and common programs;
• Required to maintain professional knowledge and skills through reading professional journals, viewing related webinars, and attending training or professional conferences;
• Ability to work days, nights, or weekends as scheduled and to travel between library locations and community sites.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing early literacy initiatives, managing web content (such as Grow A Reader), or coordinating community reading challenges like 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten;
• Experience designing programs with clear learning goals;
• Experience delivering programs in a public library, museum, school, or community setting;
• Experience delivering programs in parks, plazas, or other public spaces, or partnering with a city or public agency;
• Desire to serve all age ranges: children, teens, and adults;
• Spanish language and/or other non-English language skills.

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