Children's Librarian; Main Library

Apply for the Children's Librarian (Main Library) position at Akron‑Summit County Public Library
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Since 1874, the Akron‑Summit County Public Library (ASCPL) has been an essential community asset. Recognized nationally as one of the finest public libraries, ASCPL excels in customer service, community collaboration, and both employee and patron satisfaction.

ASCPL offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes paid vacation and sick leave, 11 paid holidays, voluntary health, dental, and vision benefits, ASCPL‑provided life insurance, and retirement through the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS).

• Planning and presenting developmentally appropriate programs tailored to current customer and agency audiences.
• Establishing and building relationships with community organizations, nonprofit agencies, local businesses, schools, and other stakeholders.
• Performing collection maintenance duties, including creating displays, weeding, and arranging materials.
• Collaborating with Collection Development regarding customer and community trends and interests.
• Developing materials lists, reference guides, and displays to promote Library service.
• Maintaining special files and collections.
• Maintaining programs and supplies budgets.
• Assisting with training new hires and other employees on agency routines.
• Providing creative content for social media, marketing, or other Library platforms.

• Greeting customers in a friendly and accessible manner.
• Understanding, analyzing, and answering varied technology‑related reference questions.
• Interpreting the Library’s policies and procedures to the public in a customer‑responsive manner.
• Helping customers with the selection, organization, and interpretation of Library materials.
• Answering varied technology‑related reference questions.
• Addressing problem situations and maintaining order.
• Compiling bibliographies and locating hard‑to‑find reference materials.
• Performing standard Library routines, including circulation, delivery, and covering the service desk.

• Master’s degree in Library and Information Science.
• Knowledge of library science principles, customer interests related to Library materials, programs, and services, and intellectual freedom principles.
• Ability to plan and conduct programs for Library customers.
• Skill in customer service and engaging new audiences to promote Library services to all customers.
• Ability to use a computer and job‑related software or systems applicable to the essential functions of the job.
• Ability to lift light objects (less than 25 pounds) and carry them short distances (50 feet or less) and push Library materials carts up to 200 pounds.
• Pass criminal background and education verification check screenings.
• Applicants with 7 credit hours or less toward completion of the MLIS will also be considered under certain conditions.

• Two or more years of relevant experience.
• Ohio Public Librarian Certification.

THE AKRON‑SUMMIT COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY IS AN EQUAL OPPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.