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Librarian-Teen
How to apply: Submit a resume and cover letter
with application by September 6, 2026.
Job Summary: At Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
we believe in the richness of diversity and we build community, enable
learning, provide access and value people. Our vision is that through
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh the people of our region will develop the
literacies and connections that support individual achievement and strengthen
the power of the community.
CLP’s Teen Librarians create a continuum of service to inspire and facilitate
lifelong learning by supporting the developmental needs of youth 11-19. The
Teen Librarian acts as a mentor and connects teens and their families to
resources and opportunities that reflect their interests, respond to their
needs within diverse and changing communities, and empower them to be
builders of their own future. The ideal candidate will understand teen brain
development, have demonstrated a passion for and experience in community
engagement, experience working collaboratively, and a history of serving
teens and their families.
Location: CLP-Downtown, Pittsburgh, PA
Work Hours: 37.5 hours per week; days, evenings and weekends
required.
Compensation: $24.00 per hour
Number of Vacancies: 1
Hiring Supervisor: Danelle Doty-Library Services Manager
Unit: This position is represented by the United Steel Workers
union
Education and Physical Requirements:
- MLS
or MLIS from an ALA accredited school;
- Valid
PA Driver’s license or reliable transportation required;
Skills, Knowledge, Abilities & Experience:
- MLS
or MLIS from an ALA accredited school required;
- Previous
experience working with teens in an urban setting is required;
- Excellent
interpersonal and communication skills, written and verbal;
- Possess
strong leadership skills; Ability to work independently and as part of a
team to meet deadlines, manage assignments and responsibilities
effectively in a busy urban library with a diverse public and
staff;
- Outgoing,
dynamic, and highly organized individual with a passion for working with
teens and building relationships in the community;
- Commitment
to providing high quality customer service in accordance with CLP’s
Philosophy of Service;
- Previous
experience planning, presenting, and evaluating programs for teens ages
11-19 years strongly preferred;
- Demonstrated
knowledge of and ability to execute innovative library services to teens
and families, especially in regard to equity, diversity, and
inclusion;
- Understanding
of the importance of family engagement and ability to develop and apply
best practices in family engagement;
- Familiarity
with collection development best practices and ability to recognize
current reading, viewing, and listening interests of teens;
- Knowledge
of current technologies, electronic resources and virtual services
including social media;
- Knowledge
of media mentorship practices and ability to implement those
practices;
- Bilingual
or multilingual a plus;
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Working
closely with the Library Services Manager and other youth-serving staff
to develop and execute the vision of Teen Services at CLP’s Downtown;
- Developing
relationships with all teens in the community in order to fulfill their
informational and recreational needs, which includes job readiness,
readers’ advisory and more;
- Working
to develop, implement, evaluate, and promote teen-driven, project-based
programs around Connected Learning models that are designed to increase
teens’ literacy, technology, collaboration and community building
skills, with a focus on digital media, STEM, and emerging technologies
and programs of interest to teens; including programs in the library, at
outreach locations, at local schools and other non-traditional settings
to meet community needs;
- Establishing
and maintaining cooperative working relationships with individuals and
agencies serving teens and their families;
- Welcoming
customers and working to develop and build relationships with teens,
caregivers and families within the Library and community;
- Helping
to fulfill customers’ informational and recreational needs by providing
quality reference and readers advisory using print and electronic
resources;
- Providing
high quality customer service to all customers in accordance with CLP’s
Philosophy and Standards of Service;
- Participating
in system-wide initiatives, programs, service teams and project
management;
- Supporting
location-wide partnerships;
- Sharing
best practices and empowering all location staff to connect with and
serve teens to ensure a continuum of service;
- Continuing
to cultivate a timely and dynamic teen collection that is representative
of the community’s needs in consultation with the Coordinator of
Children’s & Teen Collections and the location’s Library Services
Manager;
- Managing
the Teenspace, including space upkeep, equipment/supplies, behavior and
creating engaging displays; assisting
with these tasks at the branch level as needed;
- Providing
meaningful experiences for volunteers in service to teens and for teens
who are volunteers;
- Assisting
with day-to-day operations of the location, which may include
circulation, registration, and shelving;
- Engaging
in continuing education opportunities in order to develop and maintain
job skills.
Clearance Requirements:
- PA
State Criminal Background Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance, FBI
Fingerprint Criminal Records Check and Mandated Reporter Training upon
offer of employment.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race,
color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, age, disability
status, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender
identity and expression, genetic information, political affiliation or any
other protected characteristic in accordance with applicable laws and
regulations.
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