Youth Services Librarian

Muskingum County Library System

Job Location:

Zanesville, OH - USA

Hourly Salary: $ 23 - 25

Posted on: 10 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Muskingum County Library System

Youth Services Librarian

Location: John McIntire Library 220 N. Fifth St Zanesville OH 43701

Salary: $23.24- $25.98 per hour (40 hours a week varied schedule)

Closing Date: February 6 2026

The Muskingum County Library System is seeking a creative energetic and community-minded Librarian I to join our Youth Services this role you will be the face of the library for children and teens helping them explore new worlds through our collections technology and innovative programming.

Responsibilities:

Engage & Educate: Provide direct assistance to youth and their families answering reference questions and providing expert readers advisory to match the right book with the right reader.
Create & Perform: Plan and lead exciting youth programs including storytimes crafts and educational activities. You will also play a key role in our annual Summer Reading Program.
Outreach: Take the library on the road! Youll visit schools daycare centers and community groups to promote literacy and library services.
Curate the Collection: Help maintain a vibrant youth collection by selecting new materials managing digital resources (eBooks/databases) and weeding outdated items to keep our shelves fresh and relevant.
Tech Support: Assist customers with library technology including the online catalog eReaders and tablets.

Qualifications:

Masters degree in Library Science/Library and Information Science from anALA accredited program.
Broad reading background in youth literature
Valid State of Ohio drivers license
Availability to work evenings and weekends.

Knowledge skills and abilities:

Knowledge of library science practices and technology
Knowledge of youth literature and collection management
Knowledge of childrens developmental stages and reading preferences
Ability to define problems collect data establish facts and draw valid conclusions
Ability to relate well with youth of varying economic and social backgrounds
Ability to organize work; prepare meaningful concise and accurate reports
Ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with customers and co-
workers
Ability to exhibit creativity to prepare informative and entertaining programs
Ability to maintain confidentiality of confidential and sensitive subject matter.
Skill in creating age-appropriate youth programs
Skill in use of library resources and electronic equipment.

Benefits:

Health Insurance with employer contribution to HSA
Dental and Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
9 paid holidays plus 3 paid floating holidays
280 hours of PTO earned annually
Employee Assistance Program
Retirement plan: OPERS- Mandatory 10% employee contribution 14% employercontribution

Muskingum County Library SystemYouth Services LibrarianLocation: John McIntire Library 220 N. Fifth St Zanesville OH 43701Salary: $23.24- $25.98 per hour (40 hours a week varied schedule)Closing Date: February 6 2026The Muskingum County Library System is seeking a creative energetic and community-mi...