Find & Apply For Librarian Jobs in West Palm Beach, Florida

ISSUED:

09/23/2026

CLOSES:

10/07/2026

Position:

LIBRARIAN II

(Head of Children and Teen Services)

Salary:

$58,445

Annually Division:

Branch Public Service/Acreage Branch Department:

Library Department:

Library Division:

Branch Public Service/Acreage Branch Hours:

40 Variable hours/week, including evenings and weekends

Other:

Ability to lift 30 pounds preferred.

THIS IS AN AT-WILL POSITION.

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ID 15801

Orange Boulevard, Loxahatchee 36329 Plans, provides, and supervises the delivery of library services to children, teens, parents, and caregivers. Supervises one professional and two paraprofessional employees; prepares and presents children's classes and other activities for children and teens in person and virtually. Provides collection development, research, readers' advisory services, and outreach to local schools and the community; participates in long-range planning and committee work. Oversees the Summer Reading Program and building with regard to the health and safety of staff and members as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS

This position requires qualified applicants to possess the following: A Master's Degree in Library Science (MLS) accredited by the American Library Association (ALA); minimum of one (1) year of professional library experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Preferred qualifications include: Experience supervising the work of others, Experience working in public library research or collection development, Experience working with children/teens/parents/caregivers, Experience planning activities for children/teens, Experience overseeing a library reading program, and Bi/trilingual (English/Spanish/Creole).

BENEFITS

Palm Beach County offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package designed to support the well-being and financial security of our employees: Health, dental, vision, life, and disability Insurance Generous leave benefits: Vacation, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays annually Florida Retirement System (FRS): Choice of Pension Plan or Investment Plan 457(b) deferred compensation program Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF): Eligible public service employment may qualify you for federal student loan forgiveness Paid parental leave Tuition reimbursement program Additional benefits and employee perks All employees of Palm Beach County may be required to work before, during and/or after a natural or man-made disaster or hurricane. In accordance with Affirmative Action requirements of Sec. 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the County provides reasonable accommodation. If you need a reasonable accommodation for interviewing or initial employment, please notify the Palm Beach County BCC Human Resources Department. EO/AA Employer M/F/D/V; (Drug Free Work Place).