Website White Plains Public Library
Do you love working with teens? Helping them find a great read, the answer to a homework problem, and just brightening up their day? The White Plains Public Library has openings for Part-Time Librarians in our Youth Services Department, with a focus on working in the Edge, our teen library.
Duties include, but are not limited to
- Providing circulation assistance, customer service, reference, reader’s advisory, and homework help in the Edge, our Teen Library for grades 7-12.
- Overseeing the Edge during its busiest hours and ensuring teen patrons have a rewarding experience while also following the Library’s code of conduct.
- Occasionally working in the Trove, our children’s library.
Minimum Qualifications
- Master’s degree in library or information science (MLS/MSIS). Recent graduates are encouraged to apply.
- NYS Public Librarian Certificate.
- Bilingual Spanish speaking is strongly preferred.
Required Skills
- Ability to work with a diverse group of children, teens and adults.
- Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.
- Being very approachable and welcoming, while enforcing the Library’s rules and code of conduct.
- Ability to work independently.
Shifts include Monday-Wednesday 4-7pm, Fridays 3-6pm, and some weekend hours.
Rate of pay: $30/hour.
If interested, please email cover letter and resume by Friday, July 8 to:
Joshua Carlson, Youth Services Manager – jcarlson@whiteplainslibrary.org
Please put “Part Time Librarian Opening” in the subject line.
About the White Plains Public Library
The Library, in conjunction with our stated goals in our strategic plan, is actively looking to create more equitable and inclusive programs and experiences for our patrons. In its most recent Strategic Plan, the Library committed to equity, diversity and inclusion, holding them as core values. We welcome all people and provide equitable access to Library services, programs and resources. We offer programs, services, materials, and resources that respect, support, and represent the diversity of White Plains and are informed by engagement with our community. We provide a diverse and inclusive workspace and seek to attract and retain staff that reflect the diversity of White Plains. For the Library’s Strategic Plan, visit https://whiteplainslibrary.org/policies/plan.
About the City of White Plains
The City of White Plains is located 25 miles north of New York City in Westchester County. Home to 57,000 residents, the City’s population expands to 150,000 every workday as thousands of people travel to the City for work or school. The modern downtown has enjoyed ongoing revitalization with expanded shopping, dining and residential options. With a Metro-North commuter railroad station–the busiest in the lower Hudson Valley–and a bus transit center, people from all over Westchester County and beyond make White Plains a destination for work, leisure and study. The City of White Plains is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
To apply for this job email your details to jcarlson@whiteplainslibrary.org