Experience Design Specialist I or II – Teaching Kitchen

Business: Carroll County Public Library

Location: Westminster

FULL TIME • PERMANENT

Business Product/Service: Library

Business Address:
50 E. Main Street
Westminster, Maryland 21157

Phone: (410) 386-4500

Contact Name: Jaclyn Wilson
Title: Human Resources Assistant
Email: hr@carr.org
Website: https://library.carr.org/employment

Job Description

Hours and Salary
37.5 hours per week
Must be able to work day, evening and weekend hours.

Experience Design Specialist I: $42,120.00 – $67,392.00 annually plus benefits
The initial compensation for this position generally falls between $42,120.00 and $44,226.00 contingent upon relevant experience and qualifications.
Experience Design Specialist II: $45,825.00 – $73,320.00 annually plus benefits
The initial compensation for this position generally falls between $45,825.00 and $48,116.25, contingent upon relevant experience and qualifications.

Location: Exploration Commons at 50 East in Westminster, MD

Job Summary
Engages customers in the Exploration Commons (EC) Teaching Kitchen and assists with their cooking needs in person, on the phone, via email, or through social media. Develops and implements instructional programming for the Teaching Kitchen. The Experience Design Specialist II – Teaching Kitchen position represents a higher level of skill, responsibility, and independence than the Experience Design Specialist I – Teaching Kitchen. Facilitates and manages use of the meeting rooms. Provides administrative and clerical support as needed.

How to Apply:
To apply and to view the full job description and employee benefits, please visit our website https://library.carr.org/employment. Online applications must be received by 11:59 pm on Thursday, July 23, 2026.

Job Requirements

Experience Design Specialist I – Teaching Kitchen:
Required Qualifications
• High school diploma or GED
• At least one year of directly related commercial kitchen experience
• Six months or more of customer service or retail experience
• Obtain Food Protection Manager certification within the first year of employment
• Obtain Instructor Proctor Certification within the first year of employment
Preferred Qualifications
• Associates degree or college coursework in a related field
• Instructional experience
Experience Design Specialist II – Teaching Kitchen:
Required Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree
• One to two years of directly related experience with commercial kitchen equipment
• Requires 90 contact hours of approved in-service training through Library Associate Training Institute (LATI) within first 2 years of employment or 9 hours of formal academic course work in library science
• Obtain Food Protection Manager certification within the first year of employment
• Obtain Instructor Proctor certification within the first year of employment
Preferred Qualifications
• Instructional experience
• Familiarity with kitchen equipment

Other Job Requirements
H.S. Diploma/GED

Wages per hour: $42,120.00 – $73,320.00
Number of openings: 1
Overtime: NO
Benefits: YES
Health, Dental, Vision, Pension, Paid time off,

Days of Work:
MONDAY Must be able to work day, evening and weekend hours.  TUESDAY Must be able to work day, evening and weekend hours.  WEDNESDAY Must be able to work day, evening and weekend hours.  THURSDAY Must be able to work day, evening and weekend hours.  FRIDAY Must be able to work day, evening and weekend hours.  SATURDAY Must be able to work day, evening and weekend hours.
Shift:

How to Apply: https://library.carr.org/employment
Willing to Train: YES
Experience Required: YES
Experience in Months: 12
Minimum Age: 18 & over
Closing Date: 07/23/2026