Palm Beach County Library System is seeking customer focused staff.  We are a busy, fully automated southeastern Florida library system serving a population of 865,541 with a Main Library, 15 branches, Outreach Services and 500 employees. Enjoy forty-five miles of beaches, the turquoise Atlantic and a sunny, tropical climate. To apply for open positions, you may:

• Apply online.

• Fax your application and resume to (561) 616-6893.

• Drop off or mail your application and resume to: (note new location) Palm Beach County Human Resources, located at 100 Australian Avenue, Suite 300, West Palm Beach FL, 33406.

Interested in a library career but not sure where to start?

The Job Hotline number is 561-616-6900; the main number is 561-616-6888. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. No e-mail resumes will be accepted. The library system also hires student and shelver employees for weeknight and weekend shifts.  To inquire about these positions, please visit your local library, as they are rarely posted on this web site.Palm Beach County is a drug free workplace.

Library jobs are also listed at the main Palm Beach County job site here.

Position:LIBRARIAN II (Youth Services)

Re-advertised

Salary:$44,000 Annually
Department:Library/Branch Public Service/West Boynton Branch
Hours:40 Variable hours/week, including evenings and weekends 
Other:Ability to lift 30 pounds preferred.  Valid Florida Driver's License and PBC Risk Management Department driving history approval prior to appointment. 

Use the Job ID based on the Position Location as follows:
9451 Jog Road, Boynton Beach 501

Plans, provides and supervises the delivery of library services to children and young adults.  Supervises one professional and two paraprofessionals.  Prepares and presents children's story times and other programs.  Provides collection development, reference and readers' advisory services.  Participates in long-range planning and committee work.  Oversees the Summer Reading Program.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Master's Degree in Library Science accredited by the American Library Association; minimum of one (1) year of professional library experience.

PREFERENCE FOR EXPERIENCE:  Supervising the work of others.

NOTE:  It is not necessary to submit another application for this position if you applied 3/16-27/09.

Closing Date:07/06/2009

Download a copy of the Palm Beach County Application for Employment Form

Position:LIBRARY ASSOCIATE I (Circulation)(Part-Time)

Salary:$12.79 Per Hour
Department:Library/Branch Public Service/Gardens Branch
Hours:20 Variable hours/week, including evenings and weekends 
Other:Ability to lift 50 pounds preferred.  Valid Florida Driver's License and PBC Risk Management Department driving history approval prior to appointment.

Position temporarily assigned to Jupiter Branch. 

Use the Job ID based on the Position Location as follows:
11303 Campus Drive, Palm Beach Gardens 1524

Charges and discharges library materials to the public.  Registers borrowers; receives payment for overdue materials; resolves inquiries/complaints concerning the circulation of materials; shelves and retrieves library materials.  Processes library materials and links them to a computerized database.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Graduation from high school or an equivalent recognized certification; minimum of six (6) months of experience in library/general clerical work that involves extensive public contact OR 12-semester/18-quarter hours of college-level course work (must specify on application).

PREFERENCE FOR EXPERIENCE:  Using a library circulation system (must specify on application); working in a library/bookstore.

Closing Date:07/06/2009

Download a copy of the Palm Beach County Application for Employment Form