Sr. Librarian

Salary: $70,921.50 - $125,014.50 Annually
Location : Haymarket/Gainesville, VA
Job Type: Full-Time (FT)
Job Number: 202509564
Department: LIBRARY
Division: PUBLIC SERVICES
Opening Date: 03/05/2025
Closing Date: 3/19/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
GRADE: C42
Hiring Salary: $70,921.50 - $84,444.75

Introduction

Are you passionate about making a difference in the community and creating exceptional library experiences? The Haymarket Gainesville Library is excited to welcome a dynamic, motivated, and community-focused professional to join our team as a Senior Librarian!

In this full-time, supervisory role, you'll be a key leader in our vibrant Adult Services team, driving innovative programs, engaging outreach efforts, and impactful services that inspire and empower our diverse and active community. We're looking for an enthusiastic, customer-focused librarian with a collaborative spirit, a knack for creative problem-solving, and a dedication to lifelong learning.

If you're ready to elevate your career while making a meaningful impact, we want to hear from you!

About This Role:
Oversee and provide leadership to a team of two direct reports, including a part-time librarian and a part-time library assistant.
Assist patrons with library services, including reference inquiries, circulation tasks, and reader's advisory.
Promotes library services and resources and assists customers with basic technology to include public computers, personal devices, email and internet help, copier, scanning, and printing assistance, use of library hotspots and other library issued technology.
Develop and facilitate in-branch staff training in coordination with the Information Services Manager.
Coordinates branch outreach efforts in the immediate community.
Maintains an assigned section of the adult collection, evaluating items for weeding and rebalancing according to system policy, and promotes materials through displays.
May serve as a passport acceptance agent if eligible

Minimum Requirements:
Master's degree in library or information science and 1 year of library experience to include supervisory experience.

Preferences:
Public library experience
Supervisory experience, to include scheduling, hiring, and training performance management and the discipline process
Experience with collection management, including weeding and rebalancing a floating collection
Experience providing excellent customer service including in both information and circulation services.
Experience in designing and delivering engaging programs for children, young adults, and/or adults.
Experience planning outreach events
Experience in budget preparation and tracking

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, 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM, and Thursday - Saturday, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM. The schedule includes days, one evening per week, and rotating Saturdays. Schedule may vary depending upon the needs of the library.

Starting Salary Range:
$70,921.50 - $84,444.75 / annually

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.

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:

• Temporary
• Provisional
• Seasonal employees

01

I understand that information provided on my application is used to determine my qualifications. Information on my resume will not substitute for the education, work experience and required fields on the County application. Only information provided at the time of the application submission will be considered when determining my qualifications. Only responses to Supplemental Questions that can be verified in my submitted education and work experience will be credited.

• I have read, understand, and acknowledge the above statement
• I decline to proceed any further in this process.

02

This position requires a Master's Degree in Library Science from an ALA accredited college/university. Do you have a Master's Degree in Library Science from an ALA accredited College or University?

• Yes
• No

03

Please quantify your related supervisory experience.

• 2 or more years
• 1 - 2 years
• Less than 1 year
• None

04

Please quantify your related experience in library systems operations.

• 3 or more years
• 1 - 2 years
• Less than 1 year
• None

05

Please quantify your related experience in libraries.

• 3 years or more
• 1 - 2 years
• Less than 1 year
• None

06

Please specify the type of library experience you have. (Check all that apply)

• Public Library
• Academic Library
• Special Library
• School Library
• None of the above

07

Please select the choices that best represent your management/supervisory experience in the following areas (Select all that apply):

• Scheduling staff
• Providing staff training and development
• Participating in the hiring process of direct reports
• Managing the progressive disciplinary process for direct reports
• Conducting performance evaluation for direct reports
• Resolving customer concerns
• None of the above

08

Please select the options that best reflect your experience for responsibilities that you have been performing for 1 year or more. Make sure that your selected options correspond to the information in the Work History section of your application. (Select all that apply):

• Collection management - includes weeding and rebalancing
• Providing reader's advisory to patrons
• Interpreting and enforcing policies to customers
• Troubleshooting office equipment, such as copiers and printers
• Creating promotional materials (flyers, brochures, etc.)
• None of the above

09

Please indicate your experience with working with an integrated service desk model.

• Regularly works at an integrated service desk
• Work experience is primarily with information desk services
• Work experience is primarily with circulation desk services
• No experience with integrated service desk

10

Please select the options that best reflect your experience and responsibilities that you have been performing for 1 year or more. Make sure that your selected options correspond to the information in the Work History section of your application Check all that apply:

• Planning and implementing library programs (Adults)
• Planning and implementing library programs (Baby, K-12)
• Organizing/coordinating library outreach
• Managing a budget
• None of the above

11

This is a full-time, exempt position. The schedule generally includes days, one evening a week, and rotating weekends. Flexibility is paramount. Schedule may vary depending upon the needs of the library. Are there any days and times you are unavailable?
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