Substitute Youth Librarian

Company: Kalamazoo Public Library

Role summary

Substitute Youth Librarian is a part-time role at Kalamazoo Public Library in Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States (on-site). Posted 2026-10-10. Salary: USD 22 per hour. Experience level: 0-2. No degree required.

Job title
Substitute Youth Librarian
Company
Kalamazoo Public Library
Location
Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States
Work arrangement
on-site
Employment type
part-time
Category
Software Engineering
Salary
USD 22 per hour
Experience level
0-2
Degree required
No
Date posted
2026-10-10

This part-time Youth Librarian role at Kalamazoo Public Library is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference in young people's lives, even without a degree. You'll get paid $22.40/hour to help kids and teens discover the joy of reading and learning, working with a supportive team.

Job description

Description

Position Summary: Responsible for duties which support reference and reader's advisory services at children and teen public service desks.

Duties and Responsibilities

Assists patrons at public service desks; helps locate materials; answers reference and reader's advisory questions; instructs patrons in use of all library resources.

Physical demands and work environment

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to travel independently within the office and patron areas of the library and in the communities served. In the work environments described below, the position requires frequent communications with others. Regular computer usage and maintenance of stationary positions for desk work.

Work environment: Work will be performed in an office environment, library spaces, and in the communities served. While performing the duties of this job outside of the library environment, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

Master's degree from an ALA accredited library school with coursework pertaining to public libraries. (Will consider students who have completed at least one year of a MLS/MLIS accredited program).

Basic knowledge of library operations and experience within a library setting.

Completed application, resume, and cover letter are required for consideration.

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