Jobs at the Library: Open Positions

Youth Librarian - Central Library

What You'd Do

Under the direction of Central Youth Services Manager (CYS), provides and promotes library services to children, teens, teachers, families, and other caring adults. Provides and promotes story times and other programming and services to meet the needs of youth and the important adults in their lives; works with other CYS staff to ensure quality service for youth according the Library's philosophies;  and serves as supervisor for CYS in the absence of the Manager.

Job Type: 
Full-Time
Location: 
Central Library

Teen Services Associate – Bluford

Basic Information:

  • Reports to the Assistant Director for Youth and Family Engagement (YFE) in cooperation with the Bluford Branch Manager
  • 40 hours per week
  • $17.80 per hour plus excellent benefits
  • Position is open until filled

Duties

Working as a team member with the YFE and Bluford staff to ensure continuity of quality service for teens, this position will:

Job Type: 
Full-Time
Location: 
Lucile H. Bluford Branch

Plaza Library Assistant (Rover)

Basic Information:

  • Reports to the Evening & Week-end Supervisor
  • 20 hours per week
  • $13.19 per hour
  • Position is open until filled

Duties

Job Type: 
Part-Time
Location: 
Plaza Branch

Kansas City Digital Media Lab Facilitator

Basic Information:

  • Reports to KCDML Lead Facilitator
  • 40 hours per week
  • $17.80 per hour plus excellent benefits
  • Position is open until filled
  • The Kansas City Digital Media Lab (KCDML) is a drop-in out-of-school creation space for youth ages 12-18

Duties

Job Type: 
Full-Time
Location: 
Southeast Branch

Library Assistant (Rover) -- Southeast and Waldo - 2 openings

Basic Information

  • This employee will work at both our Southeast Branch (6242 Swope Parkway) and Waldo Branch (201 E 75th St), working under the direction of the Branch Manager or designate at each location. 
  • 20 hours per week
  • Salary: $13.19 per hour
  • Position is open until filled. Note that this date may change in unusual circumstances.

Duties

Job Type: 
Part-Time

Library Assistant (Rover) -- North-East and Trails West - 2 openings

Basic Information

  • This employee will work at both our North-East Branch (6000 Wilson Road) Branch and Trails West Branch (11401 East 23rd St., Independence), working under the direction of the Branch Manager or designate at each location. 
  • 20 hours per week
  • Salary: $13.19 per hour
  • Position is open until filled. Note that this date may change in unusual circumstances.

Duties

Job Type: 
Part-Time

Graphic Designer 071119

Basic Information

  • Reports to Art Director
  • 40 hours/week
  • Salary: $17.80 per hour plus excellent benefits
  • Position is open until filled

 Duties

Job Type: 
Full-Time
Location: 
Central Library

Mobile Services Manager

Basic Information 
  • Reports to Director of Library Outreach and Community Engagement
  • 40 hours/week
  • Salary: $56,947 plus excellent benefits
  • Position is open until filled
Duties 
  • Spearhead the development of Mobile Library Services (comprised of Senior Services, Home Bound Books, Books to Go, and community outreach) to bring library materials and services to the community. working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders
Job Type: 
Full-Time
Location: 
Central Library

Coordinator, Tech Access Volunteers and Partnerships

Basic Information 
  • Reports to Strategic Initiatives Manager
  • 40 hours/week
  • Wage: $17.80/hour plus excellent benefits
  • Position is open until filled. 
Duties 
  • Recruits, trains and manages Tech Coach Volunteers for digital literacy and workforce skills training at all Library locations and partner sites.
  • Maintains program records
  • Develops training materials and schedules
Job Type: 
Full-Time
Location: 
Central Library

Collection Development Librarian - Adult Specialist

Basic Information
  • Reports to Director of Library Collections
  • Full-time
  • Starting Salary $44,810 plus excellent benefits
  • Position open until filled
Duties
  • Identify, evaluate, and select appropriate materials for Library branches, staff, and materials according to Collection Development theories and practices
  • Determine the strengths and weaknesses of existing collections and resources
  • Ascertain, analyze, and assess the needs of Library patrons and staff
Job Type: 
Full-Time
Location: 
Central Library
 

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