Adult Services Librarian

Description

Serve Your Community as an Adult Services Librarian
at Northeast Regional Library!

Engage directly with Wake County citizens as an Adult Services Librarian, where you’ll have the chance to share the magic of the library with the community. From delivering captivating programs, offering one-on-one professional services and working on a service desk, you’ll create unforgettable experiences that inspire a lifelong love of reading and learning. Your role will be essential in connecting adults of all ages with the library’s resources, fostering relationships and building community.

Key Responsibilities of an Adult Services Librarian:

Create Engaging Programs:  

Unleash your creativity by designing and implementing dynamic programs for adults of all ages
Create these experiences to spark curiosity and joy

Build Community Skills:
Take pride in meeting one-on-one with adults to assist them in building skills in job searching, doing research, applying for college and more

Lead Confidently:
Take charge in the absence of the library managers to ensure the smooth operations of the library
Be a support and resource for your colleagues

Collaborate with Passion:  
Join forces with a dedicated team to brainstorm, plan and execute programs, projects and maintain collections
Contribute your unique strengths while fostering an environment of support, innovation and shared success

Build Strong Community:
Work with managers and peers to establish and nurture strong relationships with the community
Promote library services and forge relationships that enhance our programs and services
Work directly with the public providing excellent customer service, reference and readers advisory services

The current position is available at:

Northeast Regional Library
14401 Green Elm Lane
Raleigh, NC 27614

For more information, please visit:
https://www.wakegov.com/departments-government/libraries/about-wcpl/jobs-careers-wcpl

About Our Team
Wake County Public Libraries (WCPL), a division of Community Services, has the distinction of being one of the largest and busiest library systems in NC. The system operates eight regional libraries, thirteen community libraries, two specialty libraries and a bookmobile. It circulates over ten million books a year and welcomes two to three million visitors annually. The Libraries embrace the county core values and strive to be a workplace that is diverse, equitable and inclusive. WCPL is proud of its excellent customer service and award-winning programs. It creates experiences that engage people of all ages and backgrounds in Wake County. For more information about WCPL programs, services and positions, please visit: www.wake.gov/libraries

Requirements

The Basics (Required Education and Experience)
Master's degree in Librarianship or related field: MLS, MLIS, MIS, ML from an ALA accredited program or NC program
No specific experience required
Equivalent education and experience are NOT accepted
Please include ALL prior work experience on your application and resume.

Beyond the Basics (Preferred Education and Experience)
Coursework in adult services
One year of professional librarian experience
Fluency in a language other than English, especially Spanish

How Will We Know You're 'The One'?
Enjoys working with people and excels at providing customer service
Demonstrates skill at presenting programs to diverse audiences
Is innovative, motivated, detail-oriented and flexible
Has great technology skills
Has excellent communication skills
Demonstrates leadership
Maintains a knowledge of library trends in Adult Services
Has the ability to build and maintain positive and respectful relationships in a team environment

About This Position
Location: Northeast Regional Library Raleigh, NC 27610 USA

Employment Type: Regular
Work Schedule: 40 hrs per week, including a regular evening shift and weekend rotation
Hiring Range: 23.57 - 30.28
Market Range: 23.57 - 37.00
Please include ALL prior work experience on your application and resume.
Posting Closing Date: 7:00 pm on 11/18/2024