Librarian I
LIBRARIES ADMIN
Librarian I - Greenbrier Library-Youth & Family Services (YFS) Full Time
CITY OF CHESAPEAKE LIBRARY EMPLOYEES ONLY
The Chesapeake Public Library (CPL) is seeking a full-time Librarian I who shares our values and commitment to professionalism, collaboration, being solution focused, seeking and delivering feedback, demonstrating curiosity and clear communication. CPL prides itself on exemplifying CARES standards to our internal and external customers. Our leaders provide the necessary support for their teams to make Chesapeake an exceptional place to live, learn, work, farm, and play.
CPL has a well-established Youth and Family Services (YFS) department with a dynamic track record of providing quality and innovative services for children, teens, and adults. The candidate will serve as a member of the library’s leadership team and represent the YFS Department in library system initiatives and participates in CPL system-wide committees.
Responsibilities include:
CITY OF CHESAPEAKE LIBRARY EMPLOYEES ONLY
The Chesapeake Public Library (CPL) is seeking a full-time Librarian I who shares our values and commitment to professionalism, collaboration, being solution focused, seeking and delivering feedback, demonstrating curiosity and clear communication. CPL prides itself on exemplifying CARES standards to our internal and external customers. Our leaders provide the necessary support for their teams to make Chesapeake an exceptional place to live, learn, work, farm, and play.
CPL has a well-established Youth and Family Services (YFS) department with a dynamic track record of providing quality and innovative services for children, teens, and adults. The candidate will serve as a member of the library’s leadership team and represent the YFS Department in library system initiatives and participates in CPL system-wide committees.
Responsibilities include:
- Performs reference research using the library catalog, database, and other available resources.
- Provides patrons with library services such as reference selection and Reader’s Advisory services and assists patrons in the use of library equipment.
- May supervise the building in absence of Librarian II, III or Library Manager
- Hires, supervises and evaluates subordinate staff.
- Suggests and assists with conducting library programs.
- Keeps current with emerging technologies and trends in public libraries.
- Attends staff meetings to exchange information; attends in-service training and professional classes, seminars, or conferences to improve professional skills.
- Creates and provides literacy and STEM/STEAM programming.
- Maintains the branch children's and teen's collection.
- Provides homework and research support.
- Provides computer assistance.
- Delivers high quality programming to schools and community locations
- Promotes CPL services and programs using approved social media and publicity tools.
- Supervises volunteers
- Will assist in other public service areas when needed.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
The City of Chesapeake’s Strategic Plan is to make Chesapeake an exceptional place to live, learn, work, farm, and play, provide outstanding service to City Council, community, customers, and each other, and to be fiscally sustainable and responsible. The Chesapeake Public Library serves the citizens of the third largest city in the Commonwealth and is located in the center of Hampton Roads, a thriving coastal metropolitan area composed of seven cities and 1.7 million residents in the region.
The City of Chesapeake offers an exceptional range of benefits. Please browse our Benefits Brochure, for a full list of benefits and employee perks.