Children's Librarian — Battery Park City Library

Job overview

The Children's Librarian — Battery Park City Library role is onsite in New York, NY, with a 35-hour workweek scheduled during regular branch hours. The posting states a starting salary of $55,027 per year, with eligibility after 12 months for an increase to $60,574 based on successful performance. The New York Public Library provides free books, information, ideas, and education to New Yorkers. The librarian cultivates young readers, researchers, and users of information through reference service, collection development, technology instruction, and children's programming. The role also builds community partnerships, supports circulation and branch operations, and may take responsibility for facility, staff, and operations when the Library Manager is absent.

What you'll do

• Provide reference service and resource recommendations
• develop and present programs for children
• build and maintain the children's collection
• engage children with library materials
• conduct community outreach and partnerships
• provide digital literacy and technology instruction
• maintain social media content
• assist with circulation and opening/closing procedures
• may oversee facility, staff, and operations in the Library Manager's absence.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

children's librarian

public library

children's programs

reference services

collection development

digital literacy

community outreach

battery park city library

new york ny

new york public library

35 hours per week

$55,027 starting salary

master's in library studies

ny librarian certificate

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Requires an ALA-accredited master's degree in Library and Information Studies and a New York State Public Librarian's Professional Certificate. Schedule is 35 hours per week during regular branch hours.

About the employer

The New York Public Library is hiring for this role. Industry: Libraries and Archives. Sector: 51.