Adult Services and Engagement Librarian

• Location: Appleton, Wisconsin Job Type: Full-time Salary: $28.13 - $39.39 Hourly Closing Date: 1/12/2025 11:59pm Central

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Job Description This is a full-time professional exempt position in the Community Partnerships section of the library. Work involves community engagement and collaboration through outreach, services, and partnerships; coordinating adult and intergenerational programming and displays; providing reference and readers' advisory services; participating in general and reference collection development; and working as a member of the Community Partnerships team. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Community Partnerships Supervisor. Regular evenings and weekends are required.

Examples of Duties ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONSPlans, develops, and implements adult and intergenerational programs, projects, and community initiatives Leads specialized services and programs and advances creation and innovation in the library

• Provides reference and readers' advisory services to patrons in the community, at adult public service desks, via telephone, and via online platforms
• Instructs and empowers patrons and community partners in the use of library resources
• Participates in general, adult, and reference collection development Makes presentations to the public, community partners, media, and staff as needed
• Works to advance section strategies to meet the goals and objectives of the library and City of Appleton
• Maintains regular punctual and predictable attendance, works extra hours as required OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS
• Identifies opportunities to connect library resources with community issues, needs, and interests
• Responds to requests for information and reference services in a thorough and timely manner
• Conducts library tours and conducts outreach to promote library resources in the community
• Thinks and works collaboratively and communicates effectively Maintains flexibility, ability to handle multiple competing priorities and tasks, adaptability to change, and ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
• Maintains skills through participation in professional organizations and appropriate continuing education activities
• Supervises library building and communicates library policies, rules, and procedures to the public upon request
• Other duties as assigned Typical Qualifications Requires some experience in public library service and a Master's Degree in Library Science, or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the following knowledge, abilities and skills:

1. Knowledge of and ability to communicate the general principles of professional librarianship
2. Ability to use knowledge and training to serve the needs of the library productively
3. Ability to maintain effective relationships with other employees and the public and to deal with public relations issues courteously and tactfully
4. Knowledge of and ability to conduct community engagement, develop programs, and utilize current technologies
5. Proficiency in Windows, MS Office, and ability to quickly adapt and learn new software as needed
6. Strong oral and written communication skills
7. Ability to speak Spanish or Hmong a plus Supplemental Information COMPETENCIES Communication Self-directed/Autonomous/Accountable Problem Solving Technical/Professional/Strategic Skills Creative/Innovative

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