YPL Children's Services Department Head Job Las Vegas area,Nevada USA,Education / Teaching

Overview

The award-winning Las Vegas-Clark County Library District is currently hiring for a YPL/Children's Services Department Head at the Centennial Hills Library.

General

Summary:

Under general direction from the Branch Manager or designee, the Department Head exercises general supervision over a library department or service for the assigned department (Youth/Children's Services). This position performs a variety of professional and supervisory work, including the planning, coordination, and implementation of programs and partnerships, as well as the operation of a library services department at a branch library.

Acts as Person-in-Charge (PIC) on a routine basis and as needed.

Description of hours and wages:

The pay range for this position is $84,403 to $113,109 annually. Pay typically begins towards the entry of the pay range, and employees are eligible for annual merit and COLA increases per District policy.

This is a full-time (40 hours per week),FLSA exempt position.

* A Relocation Reimbursement of up to $2,500 is available to assist with relocation of over 100 miles.

Final date to receive applications

The Final date to receive applications for this position is 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, September 8, 2026. To be considered for this position, applications must be submitted prior to this deadline.

* We anticipate interviewing for this position on or around September 22, 2026.

Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Essential Duties & Responsibilities of Librarian plus:

Supervises assigned staff, including but not limited to:

Performance coaching and management.
Career counseling and development.
Conflict resolution.

Develops relationships and communicates with the local community to assist in the establishment of programs and outreach initiatives to support community and District goals.

Performs and leads collection development and maintenance activities for the assigned department.

Plans, coordinates, and assigns outreach and library programming.

Prepares and maintains files, records, and reports.

Processes and handles confidential information with discretion.

Sets short-term (daily to annual) operational goals for assigned service or department.

Organizes and reviews work for efficient results and accuracy.

Monitors department compliance with all federal, state, and local laws, regulations, codes, best practices, and District policies and procedures.

Monitors and adapts to current and emerging trends in library administration/science and public administration and makes recommendations regarding future department, branch, and District strategies and planning.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Core Competencies:

Competencies of Librarian plus:

MS Office suite and general computing software and equipment
Automated library systems
Report and record-keeping

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Education:

Required: Master’s Degree in Library Science (MLS or MLIS) from a college or university accredited by the American Library Association (ALA).

Preferred: N/A

Experience:

Required: One (1) year supervisory experience as a professional librarian in a related library department (e.g. Children's/Youth Services).

Preferred: Three (3) years professional librarian experience with at least two (2) years supervisory experience in a public library.

License or Certification:

Required:

Possess, or have the ability to obtain, a valid Nevada Driver’s License at the time of hire.
Prior completion of Las Vegas-Clark County Library District’s (LVCCLD) Person-in-Charge (PIC) Training or completion of core PIC Training within six (6) months of assuming the position.
District-provided AED/CPR certification must be completed within six (6) months of assuming the position.

Preferred:N/A

Physical Requirements:

Although work…