Library Associate - Teen Services

Library Associate
Charlotte Mecklenburg Library – Imagin On Teen Loft

“Follow your calling, Find your career”

Please applyby 09/24/2026

Hiring Range: $25.53 - $31.27

This is a non-exempt (hourly) position. Pay rates are based on education,skill, experience level and internal equity. Internal equity considerations include an assessment of the applicant’s salary history and qualifications in comparison to the market rate and requirements for the job.

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library is one of America’s leading urban public libraries, serving one of the country’s great emerging metropolitan areas in North Carolina. Our library system serves a community of approximately one million citizens in the city of Charlotte and the towns of Matthews, Pineville, Mint Hill, Davidson, Cornelius, and Huntersville – all located in Mecklenburg County. Accessible and welcoming to all, our library celebrates the joy of reading, fosters learning and growth, connects people to each other and the world, and inspires individuals with what they can achieve.

Through our 20 locations, online, and through targeted outreach, we deliver exceptional library services and programs with a mission to create a community of readers and empower individuals with free access to information and the universe of ideas.

Imagin On:
The Joe & Joan Martin Center is a one-of-a-kind youth destination located in Charlotte, NC, in the heart of the cultural arts district. This collaborative effort between the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library and Children’s Theatre of Charlotte is a 102,000-square-foot facility ranked by  as the No. 1 children’s library in the United States. Imagin On is visited by more than 300,000 people annually and features two state-of-the-art theatres, a dedicated library space for kids 11 and under, four multi-use classrooms, a teen-only library, a multimedia production studio, and interactive exhibit space.

With cutting edge services and library collections, an award-winning professional theatre and innovative education programs, Imagin On brings stories to life through extraordinary experiences that challenge, inspire and excite young minds.

The Library Associate works within the branch team to create a welcoming and engaging environment for teens. The Library Associate leads age-appropriate programs for teens and preteens including college and career readiness, leadership and life skills, technology including music creation and 3D printing, and more! This position represents the library in the community and facilitates outreach to various communities and area partners.

The Library Associate participates in systemwide teams and works collaboratively with staff in Teen Services. Strong programming and outreach experience with an eye on inclusivity is highly desirable. Proven ability to build and maintain library and community partnerships is a plus as well as developing positive and ongoing relationships with library users and community partners. Must be a highly collaborative team player and a strong individual contributor.

Supervisory skills are highly desirable as well as the ability to inspire excellence in a diverse staff. Must be able to work with limited supervision and exercise sound independent judgment. The incumbent will also be responsible for staffing a busy information desk and serving customers of all ages and abilities.

Full-Time 40 hours per week, Benefit Eligible

M-F 8:00AM – 5:00pm

Works Thursday evening 11:00am – 8:00pm

Rotating weekends

Imagin On Library

300E 7th St

Charlotte,NC 28202

Perform professional and technical library work with teens and preteens as well as helps Children’s and Access Services as needed. The Library Associate delivers a high level of quality library…