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Librarian, Youth Services

Salary

$45,210.88 - $49,400.00 Annually

Location

Cape Coral, FL

Job Type

Full-Time Regular

Job Number

07596KG

Department

Library System

Opening Date

07/08/2025

Closing Date

7/22/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

FLSA

Exempt

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Description

The Lee County Library System, a dynamic and forward-thinking organization, is seeking a passionate and community-minded Youth Services Librarian to join the team at the Cape Coral Public Library. If you are enthusiastic about public library service, committed to making a difference, and eager to help children and families grow through literacy and learning, we want to hear from you!

This is an exciting opportunity to engage with the community, foster a love of reading, and develop innovative programs and services for children and teens. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter with a positive attitude, excellent judgment, and a collaborative spirit.

Duties and Responsibilities

+ Provide exceptional customer service to patrons of all ages, assisting with library resources, technology, reference, and readers’ advisory.

+ Plan, promote, and present engaging programs for children and teens—both in the library and through community outreach.

+ Maintain and develop the children’s and teen’s collections through regular weeding, selection, and display.

+ Offer tailored readers’ advisory services to children and teens.

+ Present tours and programs to school and community groups visiting the library.

+ Provide technology instruction and support to staff and patrons.

+ Lead or participate in branch and system-wide committees and initiatives.

+ Explain and uphold library policies and procedures with professionalism and clarity.

+ Serve as Librarian-in-Charge during assigned shifts.

+ Participate in ongoing professional development and stay current on library trends and emerging technologies.

+ Actively engage with schools, parents, and community partners to build relationships and promote library programs and services.

+ Assists with teen-focused programming such as crafts, makerspace activities, gaming events, Teen Advisory Groups, and special events.

+ Supervise paraprofessional staff, as assigned.

Education, Experience, Licensing

Required:

+ A Master’s Degree in Library or Information Science from an accredited library school

OR

+ A Bachelor’s Degree with current enrollment in an accredited library science program and graduation within 6 months of hire.

+ Demonstrated customer service experience, preferably in a library or related setting.

+ Ability to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends.

Preferred:

+ Preferred: Master’s Degree in Library or Information Science from an accredited program

+ One year of library or related public service experience.

+ Valid Florida driver’s license.

+ Additional language proficiency.

+ Multilingual skills (preferred but not required).

+ Strong communication, collaboration, and customer service skills.

+ Experience in planning and conducting programs for children and teens.

+ Familiarity with current and emerging library technologies.

+ Ability to evaluate community needs and develop targeted, engaging services.

+ Experience with outreach and building partnerships with schools and community groups.

+ Ability to positively engage with a diverse community, including non-English-speaking patrons.

Supplemental Information

+ This is a full-time position (80 hours bi-weekly). Schedule includes evenings, Saturdays, and occasional Sundays.

+ Must be able to operate various equipment, including computers, photocopiers, cash registers, self-check machines, and assistive devices.

+ Candidates must be willing and able to transfer temporarily or permanently to another library location, based on organizational needs.

EMERGENCY RESPONSE/RECOVERY ACTIVITIES:

All County employees are required to work before, during, or after an emergency as needed. This may include temporarily being assigned to work and performing duties outside of the normal scope of their position, location and work schedule to fit the needs of the County and its citizens.

DISCLAIMER: The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this classification. All positions are subject to a criminal background check. A conviction in and of itself may not necessarily preclude employment. Some positions may be subject to a pre-employment drug screening. Certain service members and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such service members and veterans, who claim and meet eligibility requirements of veterans preference, receive preference and priority in employment and are encouraged to apply.

Lee County Board of County Commissioners offers a comprehensive, and affordable benefits package. Our Board works in the best interest of employees and strives to provide the most complete, high-quality benefits package available at the lowest possible cost to the employee. Our Board continues to remain steadfast in maintaining one of the lowest levels of employee costs in our area.

Lee County's benefits package is offered to both regular Full-time positions and Part-time positions that are regularly scheduled to work 60 hours or more bi-weekly. Medical benefits may be offered to On-Call, Temporary, Seasonal, and Intern employees who meet the Affordable Care Act eligibility criteria.

Lee County employees eligible to participate in the Florida Retirement System (FRS) are required to contribute 3% of each paycheck to FRS. If you have retired from the Florida Retirement Pension plan you will not be eligible for renewed membership in either of the FRS retirement plan options. Retirees of the Investment Plan are eligible for renewed membership in the Investment Plan only. FRS reemployment rules apply for both.

Below is a brief breakdown of what's included in the benefits package that is offered to our employees.

For a more detailed look into our benefits package, please click visit our webpage at www.leegov.com/hr/Documents/Employee%20Benefits/2024%20Benefits/FULLTIME%20ACTIVE%20LCBOCC%202024%20Plan%20Year%20OE%20Guide%20FINAL%20AON%202023.09.12.pdf.

To view our employee paid premiums, please visit: https://www.leegov.com/hr/Documents/Employee%20Benefits/2024%20Benefits/2024%20Active%20Employee%20Rates.pdf

Health Benefits:

• Medical Insurance

• Plans include, but are not limited to: routine, preventative, mental health, hospitalization, and prescription drug benefits.

• Vision, Fitness, Weight Management, Natural Products and Services, and Hearing discount programs available.

• Dental Insurance

• Vision Insurance

• Flexible Spending Accounts

• Medical Reimbursement Account

• Dependent Care Reimbursement Account

• Pharmacy, including Mail-Order Pharmacy

• Informed Health Lines (Nurse Hotline)

• Basic Life Insurance (1x or 2x Annual Salary at no cost to employee)

• Optional Life Insurance

• Long-Term Disability (60% of pre-disability salary at no cost to employee)

• Short-Term Disability

• Sick Leave Pool

• Flu vaccinations

• Wellness Programs

Financial Benefits:

• Florida Retirement System (FRS)

• Two Retirement Plan Options:

1) FRS Pension Plan (Defined Benefit)

2) FRS Investment Plan (Defined Contribution)

• Deferred Compensation (457) Plans

• Financial Savings/Management Programs

• Eligible for membership with Suncoast Credit Union

• Employee Leave Benefits

• Holiday Pay - 11 Paid Holidays Annually

• Paid Sick Leave

• Paid Vacation Leave

• Bereavement & Civic Duty Leave

• Family and Medical Leave

• Military Family & Medical Leave

• Educational Leave

Employee Assistance Program

Services available to employees that offers guidance, support, resources and information for personal and work-life issues. Confidential and provided at no charge to employees and their dependents.

United Way 2-1-1 (Lee County Employee Resource Program)

Lee County BOCC has partnered with United Way 211 to provide an Employee Resource Program which assists BoCC employees who may be experiencing distress due to economic hardship, health or other factors.

Educational Assistance

Reimbursement for coursework taken at an accredited college or university that is designed to enhance the knowledge, skills and abilities relating to the official duties that the employees perform.

01

Are you available to work evenings, Saturdays, and occasional Sundays as part of a rotating schedule?

+ Yes

+ No

02

Please indicate your years of experience working in a library.

+ No Experience

+ Less than 1 year

+ More than 1 year

03

Please indicate your years of experience in providing customer service.

+ No Experience

+ Less than 2 years

+ More than 2 years

04

Do you have experience with planning and presenting programs to children and teens?

+ Yes

+ No

Required Question

Employer

Lee County Government

Address

Phone

(239) 533-2245

Website

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/leecounty

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