Introduction
Are you passionate about building community through engaging library programs? Haymarket Gainesville Library is excited to welcome an organized, motivated, and community-focused individual to join our Adult Services team as a full-time Librarian.
In this role, you’ll take the lead in coordinating adult programming, designing and delivering events that reflect the interests and needs of our diverse and vibrant community. We’re looking for someone with excellent organizational and communication skills, who thrives in a collaborative environment, brings creativity to the table, and is committed to promoting lifelong learning.
If this sounds like you, we’d love to have you on our team!
About This Role:
- Plans and implement engaging and community-oriented programs for adults. Includes keeping track of budgets, coordinating program schedules, and working with outside vendors.
- Assists patrons with library services, including reference inquiries, circulation tasks, and reader’s advisory.
- Promotes library services and resources both in the branch and at outreach events.
- Assists patrons with basic technology, including (but not limited to) public computers, personal computers, personal devices, email and internet help, copying, scanning, and printing assistance, use of library hotspots and other library issued technology.
- Maintains an assigned section of the adult collection, evaluating items for weeding and rebalancing according to system policy.
- May serve as a passport agent if eligible.
Minimum Requirements: Master’s degree in Library or Information Science.
Preferences:
- Experience working in a public library setting
- Experience in the development and planning of programs for all ages
- Experience preparing and managing budgets
- Experience with collection maintenance practices, including weeding and rebalancing a floating collection
- Experience providing technological assistance to patrons, including support with public and personal computers, mobile devices, email, internet navigation, copying, scanning and printing
- Experience in assisting patrons in accessing and using library digital resources.
Special Requirements: The position requires travel to other branches within the system. A DMV check will be conducted for employees who drive while on County business.
Work Schedule:
This is a full time, exempt position located at the Haymarket Gainesville Library. Library hours of operation are Monday-Wednesday, 10:00am-8:00pm, and Thursday-Saturday, 10:00am-5:00pm. The schedule will include days, one evening per week, and rotating Saturdays. Schedule may vary depending upon the needs of the library.
Starting Salary Range: $65,910.00 - $79,408.88 / yearly
Note: The above position description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibility; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department. To review the class description in its entirety,
The position description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and the requirements of the job change. Prince William County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.
ADDITIONAL BENEFITS:
- Access to training and career development opportunities.
- Membership to the Virginia Library Association.
- We offer excellent benefits including comprehensive medical coverage options, paid holidays, personal days, and generous leave accrual.
- The County also participates in the Virginia Retirement System and offers 457 and 401a defined contribution plans.
Full time positions with Prince William County Government qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
Learn more at Student Loan Forgiveness | Federal Student Aid.
We are a continuous learning organization, providing no-cost access to training and career development opportunities. We offer comprehensive, affordable health care options and other benefits to include:
- Excellent Pay
- Paid accrued annual and sick leave
- 11 paid holidays and 4 personal days
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Enhanced Parental and Medical Leave programs
- Life insurance
- Coverage of infertility treatments
- "Out-of-network" ground ambulance coverage
- Retiree health insurance credit benefit of $6.50 x years of service (maxed at 30 years)
- Flexible spending programs
- Employee assistance programs (EAP)
- Free access to online courses
- Credit Union membership eligibility
- Job security
- Opportunities for career growth, advancement specialization and so much more!
Work where you live and play ~ See yourself here!
Prince William County Government offers medical plans with corresponding pharmacy and basic vision coverage, as well as dental plans and a separate vision plan.
Full-time and part-time Prince William County Government employees are eligible to participate in our plans; however, the level and cost of benefits depends on the classification of the position.
The following positions do not accrue leave and are not eligible for holidays or other fringe benefits:
Full-time and part-time Prince William County Government employees are eligible to participate in our plans; however, the level and cost of benefits depends on the classification of the position.
The following positions do not accrue leave and are not eligible for holidays or other fringe benefits:
- Temporary
- Provisional
- Seasonal employees
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