Librarian Iii

**Job Number**:393994-4**

**Description**

**BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT**

**LIBRARIAN III - TEEN SERVICES ARTS SPECIALIST**

**CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY**

**Number of Positions: 1**

**Starting Salary: $76,956**

**This position is open to the public and all current City employees covered under the City’s collective bargaining agreement with AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (AFSCME) - BARGAINING UNIT 1, 3, 4 & 5. Only employees in City job titles in this bargaining unit are eligible to bid.**

**1. Check the box on your profile titled “Currently employed by the City of Chicago”**

**2. Enter your employee ID (located on your pay stub labeled ‘payee/employee number’)**

**3. Select your correct bargaining unit**

**FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS WILL RESULT IN A REJECTED BID APPLICATION**

**ESSENTIAL DUTIES**
- Under the supervision of the Division Chief of Teen Services, the LIII Teen Services Arts Specialist develops and implements arts focused programming for teen audiences and develops support materials for other library staff to create programs. Plan and implement systemwide initiatives such as Teen Winter Challenge, Radical Fit or others as assigned. Manage Mad Skillz kits (programs in a box) and staff training on kits, including project planning, committee management, budgeting, and evaluation. Create and implement a strategy for Mad Skillz kit development based on current trends, staff needs, and library resources. Create and maintain effective relationships with city-based partners, as well as city agencies, cultural institutions and other relevant youth-serving organizations to collaborate on systemwide initiatives and departmental projects. Organize presentations and information sharing opportunities about departmental work to both internal and external stakeholders. Plan and facilitate professional development for library staff, external stakeholders, and other city agencies. Supervise, train, and evaluate the performance of library staff. Support Teen library staff across Chicago Public Library as a liaison for the Teen Services Department. Communicate clearly and effectively with both internal and external stakeholders. Manage multiple work streams and engage in a high level of teamwork and communication. May serve as Person-in-Charge.

**LOCATION: HWLC 400 S. State Street Chicago, IL**

**DAYS OFF: Two days off per week***

**SHIFT: Will be required to work some evenings and weekends***

**HOURS: 37.5 hours per week to be scheduled during normal unit hours**

**THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE**

**Qualifications**

**MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS**
- Graduation from an accredited American Library Association college or university with a master’s degree in library science or an approved foreign credential evaluation plus two years of professional library experience.
- Disclaimer - "Accredited" means any nationally or regionally accredited college, university, or law school where the applicant is enrolled in or has completed an Associates, Bachelors, Masters, or Juris Doctorate degree program.

**Education & Employment Verification
- Please be advised that if you are selected to be hired you must provide, upon request, adequate information regarding your educational and employment history as it relates to the qualifications of the position for which you are applying.** **If you received your degree internationally, all international transcripts/diploma must be accompanied by a Foreign Credential Evaluation.** **If the City of Chicago cannot verify this information, any offer extended to you will be withdrawn and you will not be hired.**

**NOTE: You must provide your transcripts or diploma, professional license, or training certificates at time of processing, if applicable.**

**SELECTION REQUIREMENTS**
- Project Management experience
- Experience working or volunteering in a public library
- Previous related supervisory experience
- Arts Education experience; teaching experience or other arts programming experience (preferably post school experience).

**Residency Requirement**:All employees of the City of Chicago must be actual residents of the City as outlined in 2-152-050 of the City of Chicago Municipal Code. Proof of residency will be required.**

***ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ANY AND ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.**

***The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer.**

**City of Chicago**

**Brandon Johnson, Mayor**

**Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm on 6/9/2024**

**Job Posting**: May 15, 2024, 12:00:00 AM | **Closing Date (Period for Applying) - External**: Jun 9, 2024, 11:59:00 PM

**BU**: 05 | **Salary**: $76,956/Annually **Pay Basis**:Yearly