Librarian

Wake County Government • Cary, NC

2d • $27 - $39 • Onsite

About The Position

Wake County Public Libraries is hiring an Adult Services Librarian at West Regional Library in Cary, North Carolina. The role serves adults in the community through engaging programs, one-on-one professional assistance, public service desk work, and access to library resources. The librarian helps connect adults of all ages with opportunities for reading and learning, fosters community relationships, and supports library services and operations.

The position is regular, 40 hours per week, with a combination of day and evening shifts and a regular weekend rotation. The selected candidate must successfully complete a criminal background check and education verification and submit fingerprints for a secondary criminal history record check. In an emergency, the employee may be expected to participate in preparedness and response operations, including temporary assignments that may differ in duties, hours, or location.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Librarianship or a related field: MLS, MLIS, MIS, or ML from an ALA-accredited or North Carolina program.
• No specific prior experience is required.
• Enjoys working with people and excels at customer service.
• Demonstrates skill in presenting programs to diverse audiences.
• Is innovative, motivated, detail-oriented, and flexible.
• Has strong technology skills.
• Has excellent communication skills.
• Demonstrates leadership.
• Maintains knowledge of library trends in Adult Services.
• Must complete a successful criminal background check and education verification and submit fingerprints for a secondary criminal history record check.

Nice To Haves

• Coursework in adult services.
• One year of professional librarian experience.
• Fluency in a language other than English, especially Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver engaging programs for adults of all ages.
• Meet one-on-one with adults to help them build skills in job searching, research, college applications, and related areas.
• Lead library operations in the absence of library managers.
• Support and serve as a resource for colleagues.
• Collaborate with the library team to plan and deliver programs and projects and maintain collections.
• Work with managers and peers to establish and nurture community relationships.
• Promote library services and build relationships that enhance programs and services.
• Provide direct public service, including customer service, reference, and readers' advisory services.
• Participate in emergency preparedness and response operations when required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level