Librarian

County of Wake, NC • Cary, NC

4d • $27 - $39 • Onsite

About The Position

The Adult Services Librarian at Wake County Public Libraries’ West Regional Library in Cary serves the public and connects adults with library resources, services, and learning opportunities. The role creates and delivers programs for adults, provides one-on-one assistance with skills such as job searching, research, and college applications, and offers customer service, reference, and readers’ advisory services. The librarian collaborates with colleagues on programs, projects, and collection maintenance; promotes library services; and builds relationships with the community. The position also provides leadership and supports library operations in the absence of library managers.

This is a regular position scheduled for 40 hours per week, with a combination of days and evenings 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.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Librarianship or a related field: MLS, MLIS, MIS, or ML from an ALA-accredited program or an NC program.
• No specific experience is required.
• Equivalent education and experience are not accepted.
• 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.

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 assist with job searching, research, college applications, and other skill-building needs.
• Provide customer service, reference, and readers’ advisory services to the public.
• Take charge of library operations in the absence of library managers.
• Support and serve as a resource for colleagues.
• Collaborate with the team to plan and execute programs and projects and maintain collections.
• Build and nurture relationships with the community.
• Promote library services and develop relationships that enhance programs and services.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time