Employment & Volunteer Opportunities

Employment

Children's Librarian

The Greenfield Public Library in Greenfield, WI, is seeking a full-time Children’s Librarian. The Children’s Librarian reports to the Youth Services Manager and is responsible for providing library services to children and families in and outside of the library. This position provides excellent customer service to library patrons, assists patrons and staff in meeting their reference and information needs, plans and conducts programs with a focus on children and their caregivers, promotes youth services to the community, manages assigned library collections, participates in the day-to-day operation of the library and administers other library services as assigned. 

The City of Greenfield is nearly 12 square miles with over 37,000 people. It has two fire stations, an active community center, a popular Sunday Farmer’s Market, 14 city parks, and five county parks. With five aldermanic districts and a full-time mayor, the boundaries of the City include three school districts: Greenfield, West Allis/West Milwaukee, and Whitnall. Greenfield is proud to be the Home of the Knockout Rose.

Please review the full job description for the Children’s Librarian position at:

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/greenfieldwi/library

Application Process

Applications are accepted through the Library’s online application site. Visit the Library’s career page at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/greenfieldwi/library for instructions to apply online.

Paper applications are not accepted.

Required Education/Training and Experience

• Master’s degree in Library and Information Science from an ALA-accredited institution.
• One (1) year experience in library operations required (public library experience preferred). Experience, knowledge, or training related to youth services preferred
• Excellent communication, project management skills, and strong customer service skills are required.
   

The Greenfield Public Library reserves the right to utilize equivalencies where deemed appropriate regarding education and experience requirements and may consider combinations of education and experience likely to lead to success with essential duties and responsibilities.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time, non-exempt position. Ability to work 40 hours per week, including evenings, and a rotating  Saturday and Sunday schedule. Flexibility in scheduling is required.

The starting pay for this position is $24.52 per hour. The City of Greenfield provides excellent benefits, including health insurance, vacation, paid holidays, and enrollment in the Wisconsin Retirement System.

Applications must be submitted by 11:59 pm on July 26, 2026. EOE.

Other employment opportunities are listed on the City of Greenfield website. Please click here for a complete list of positions open in the City.

Volunteer

Currently, the library cannot accommodate individual volunteers, including school-age children, teens, and adults. We sincerely appreciate your willingness to give back to Greenfield through your library. The library is thoughtfully working to re-establish a formal volunteer program. There is such a high level of interest in volunteering at the library that we expect to receive more applications than available opportunities. We thank you in advance for your patience and understanding during this time.