Library Associate - Teen Services

This is an non-exempt (hourly) position. Pay rates are based on education, skill, experience level and internal equity. Internal equity considerations include an assessment of the applicant’s salary history and qualifications in comparison to the market rate and requirements for the job. ImaginOn: The Joe Joan Martin Center is a one-of-a-kind youth destination located in Charlotte, NC, in the heart of the cultural arts district. This collaborative effort between the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library and Children’s Theatre of Charlotte is a 102,000-square-foot facility ranked by Livability.com as the No. 1 children’s library in the United States. ImaginOn is visited by more than 300,000 people annually and features two state-of-the-art theatres, a dedicated library space for kids 11 and under, four multi-use classrooms, a teen-only library, a multimedia production studio, and interactive exhibit space. With cutting edge services and library collections, an award winning professional theatre and innovative education programs, ImaginOn brings stories to life through extraordinary experiences that challenge, inspire and excite young minds. The Library Associate works within the branch team to create a welcoming and engaging environment for teens. The Library Associate leads age-appropriate programs for teens and preteens including college and career readiness, leadership and life skills, technology including music creation and 3D printing, and more! This position represents the library in the community and facilitates outreach to various communities and area partners. The Library Associate participates in systemwide teams and works collaboratively with staff in Teen Services. Strong programming and outreach experience with an eye on inclusivity is highly desirable. Proven ability to build and maintain library and community partnerships is a plus as well as developing positive and ongoing relationships with library users and community partners. Must be a highly collaborative team player and a strong individual contributor. Supervisory skills are highly desirable as well as the ability to inspire excellence in a diverse staff. Must be able to work with limited supervision and exercise sound independent judgment. The incumbent will also be responsible for staffing a busy information desk, and serving customers of all ages and abilities. Rotating schedule including evenings and weekends. The Library Associate should have strong technology and computer skills and a willingness to learn. Location: ImaginOn Library 300 E 7th St Charlotte, NC 28202