Alexandria is a historic city located in northern Virginia, just outside of Washington, D.C. Distinct neighborhoods including Old Town, Del Ray and the West End offer something for everyone. Headquarters to several prominent organizations, including the Patent and Trademark Office and the National Science Foundation, our city of nearly 160,000 residents is a diverse community—a distinctly urban area that retains a small town atmosphere.
Alexandria Library celebrates equity and diversity within our community and staff by:
Alexandria Library is an Equal Opportunity Employer and invites applications from all qualified individuals. Proficiency/fluency in Amharic, Arabic or Spanish is highly desired, but not required for these positions. These positions require the successful completion of pre-employment background checks, including a criminal background screening.
Thank you for your interest in employment opportunities at Alexandria Library!
Library Assistant I - PT - Barrett Branch Library
Youth Services Manager (Librarian II) - FT - Burke Branch Library
Library Assistant I
Kate Waller Barrett Branch
25 Hours Per Week
The Alexandria Library is looking for energetic and enthusiastic individuals to join our team. The ideal candidate will have an exceptional work ethic, a willingness to learn, and the desire to contribute to a busy, community-oriented branch.
Position Duties and Responsibilities:
Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Minimum Requirements:
Pay: $20.37 - $25.03 per hour
Benefits: Earns annual and sick leave and is eligible for health insurance, retirement, life insurance, long-term disability insurance and long-term care insurance
Schedule: Hours are scheduled to meet the needs of the Library, and will include days, evenings, and weekends
Location: Barrett Branch Library, 717 Queen Street, Alexandria, VA 22314
Application instructions:
Click here to apply attaching a cover letter, resume and three (3) professional references, preferably supervisory. Address Cover Letter to Linda Wesson, HR Manager, Alexandria Library, 5005 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA 22304. Contact with questions: 703-746-1799, or careers@alexlibraryva.org.
Position is Open Until Filled
Youth Services Manager (Librarian II)
Full Time - 40 Hours/Week – Burke Branch Library
The Youth Services Manager is responsible for operations of the Burke Branch Library Youth Services Team and reports to the Branch Manager.
General Duties:
Skills and Abilities:
Minimum Requirements:
Master's Degree in Library & Information Science from an ALA-accredited school; at least five years of experience in professional library work, including three or more years of experience in a supervisory capacity at the level of Librarian I; or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. Applicant must possess or obtain, within 3 months of hire, a license to practice as a registered professional librarian issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Foreign languages skills preferred.
Pay: $61,489.48 - $108,209.40 Annually
Benefits: Earns annual and sick leave and is eligible for health insurance, retirement, life insurance, long-term disability and long-term care insurance.
Schedule: Hours are scheduled to meet the staffing needs of the Burke Branch, and will include days, evenings and two Saturdays per month.
Location: 4701 Seminary Road, Alexandria, VA 22304
Application Instructions:
Click here to apply attaching a cover letter, resume and three (3) professional references, preferably supervisory. Address Cover Letter to Linda Wesson, HR Manager, 5005 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA 22304. Contact with questions: 703-746-1799, or careers@alexlibraryva.org .
This position is open until filled
Last updated March 7, 2024