Children’s Services Coordinator

Children’s Services Coordinator Washington Memorial Library | Macon, GA $54,810 per year

Do you want to make a measurable and visible difference? Do you have a passion for developing and delivering public-facing library services? If you have a strong commitment to public service, excellent supervisory skills, and a track record of success working with lifelong learners, then Middle Georgia Regional Library invites you to apply for the position of Children’s Services Coordinator.

The ideal candidate for the Children’s Services Coordinator position is an experienced, responsible, creative, and enthusiastic team-builder who embraces and thrives in an active, fast-paced, and culturally complex environment. This position will lead a staff of enthusiastic and committed paraprofessionals in fulfilling the Library’s mission “to connect all people to the information necessary to improve their lives through excellent services and materials.”

Middle Georgia Regional Library fosters a collaborative culture where teamwork is necessary to make a difference. Our staff is the engine that drives our award‑winning facilities, innovative programming, and extensive collections.

Varied backgrounds, identities, and experiences bring unique strengths and perspectives to our team. We embrace each member’s unique identity to ensure our service reflects our culturally complex community.

Staff at MGRL enjoy a generous benefits package which includes 20 days of vacation leave, 10 days of sick leave, 11 paid holidays, membership in the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia, and medical insurance through the State Health Benefit Plan.

Middle Georgia Regional Library is anchored in Macon, Georgia. Macon is a vibrant community that values education, lifelong‑learning, and is highly invested in library service. The community has a rich history, incredible architecture, stunning southern charm, and a soulful musical heritage. The city is home to 5 colleges and universities, 6 museums, sports teams, Ocmulgee National Monument, and numerous parks and festivals.

Macon has all of the benefits of a large city with a small town cost of living.

This is a professional Librarian position, which requires a Master’s degree in Library Science. The Children’s Services Coordinator will support children’s and young adult services in Macon‑Bibb County. Of utmost importance is exceptional patron service and commitment to effective library services, programs, and technology.

The Children’s Services Coordinator is responsible for upholding all MGRL policies for staff and patrons. The ideal candidate will be a knowledgeable and enthusiastic team leader with a strong commitment to public service.

This position works under the supervision of the Head of Washington and within the parameters of the strategic plan. They have broad decision‑making responsibilities for routine operational matters and some decision‑making responsibilities for non‑routine matters.

The successful candidate will have experience and/or knowledge of a variety of library services and activities. The position requires a high degree of flexibility to produce services that are relevant and accessible to each segment of the population that we serve. They will build community relationships and contribute to community goals.

This position will enjoy significant support to attain these goals at Middle Georgia Regional Library with an enthusiastic and committed staff of paraprofessionals, professionals, and management.

• Selects books and audiovisual materials of interest to children to be acquired by the library.
• Assists children in selecting and locating library materials.
• Plans and conducts programs for children to encourage reading, viewing, and listening and use of library materials and facilities.
• Confers with teachers, parents, and community groups to assist in developing programs to encourage and improve children’s communication skills.
• Compiles lists of materials of interest to children.
• Conducts activities including story telling,…