Librarian / Public Services Specialist at Bowie Branch Library

1. Supervise, train, and evaluate approximately three staff members; support staff development and performance.
2. Plan, facilitate, and evaluate programs and services for teens, including workshops, life skills, career readiness, wellness, and systemwide initiatives.
3. Build relationships with teens and young adults and use their interests and needs to help shape programs, services, and resources.
4. Develop and maintain partnerships with schools, colleges, community organizations, and government and social service agencies to support teen outreach and engagement.
5. Promote the Teen Zone, a makerspace, its services, and programs within the library and throughout the community; represent the library at community events.
6. Stay informed about trends and issues affecting teens and young adults and apply current practices to library services and programming.
7. Provide reference, reader’s advisory, technology assistance, and instruction on library resources, including the catalog and online databases.
8. Assist customers at information and circulation service points as needed.
9. Serve as Person-in-Charge as assigned and help maintain a safe and welcoming environment by addressing customer concerns, behavior, and conflicts.
10. Assist with grants, collection development and maintenance, and other activities supporting teen services and branch operations.
11. Use and support makerspace and technology resources, including equipment such as 3D printers, vinyl cutters, sewing machines, and recording studio equipment.
12. Participate in branch operations and represent and advocate for library services.
13. Perform other duties as required. 

Qualifications

• Librarian: Master’s degree from an American Library Association (ALA)-accredited program, Maryland Professional Public Librarian certificate, and two years of progressively responsible professional library experience;or
• Public Services Specialist (PSS): Bachelor’s degree, Maryland State Library Associate Training Institute (LATI) certificate, and thee years of professional library experience.
• At least two years of experience working with teens and young adults to understand their needs and help develop relevant materials, services, or programs.
• Two years of supervisory experience, including experience providing direction, support, and performance feedback to staff.

• Knowledge of teen development, group dynamics, behavior management, and teen services preferably in a public library setting.
• Experience with makerspace equipment, such as 3D printers, recording studios, and vinyl cutters.
• Strong communication, customer service, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to build positive relationships with teens, young adults, coworkers, and community partners.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a busy public service environment.
• Ability to operate standard computer hardware and software, including Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, databases, email, internet applications, office equipment, and security systems.
• Ability to learn and operate recording studio equipment and software.
• Ability to safely perform routine physical duties, including lifting materials weighing up to 20 pounds.
• Ability to earn 90 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) every five years.

• To apply, use the link below and create a new candidate profile, or visit our website atwww.pgcmls.info.
• We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including paid holidays, annual, personal, and sick leave, medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage, retirement benefits, professional development opportunities, and more!