Librarian

County of Wake, NC • Raleigh, NC

21h • $26 - $38 • Onsite

About The Position

A unique opportunity for Librarians seeking a part-time professional position! WCPL is looking for a dynamic and highly motivated Part-time Adult Services Librarian for the Athens Drive Community Library. In addition to providing direct public service, the Librarian delivers programs and services aimed at an adult audience. These Librarian-led programs and services focus on a variety of topics, scaled to match the part-time schedule. The Athens Drive Community Library is centrally located in Raleigh within Athens Drive High School, 1420 Athens Dr., Raleigh, NC 27606. The library operates on a limited schedule during the school year, Mon-Thu 4:00-9:00 pm, Fri 4:00-6:00, Sat 9:00-6:00 and Sun 1:00-5:00. From approximately June 17th – August 12th, the library will be open Mon-Thu 9:00-9:00, Fri-Sat 9:00-6:00, and Sun 1:00-5:00. The Athens Drive Community Library was part of the 2024 Library Bond and will be replaced with a new building in the next seven years. The person selected for this position must undergo a successful criminal background check and education verification, as well as submit fingerprints to the State Bureau of Investigation for a secondary criminal history record check. 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. 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.

Requirements

• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Coursework in adult services
• One year of professional librarian experience
• Proficiency in a language other than English
• Excels at providing customer service
• Demonstrates ability to present to diverse audiences
• Possesses great technology skills
• Demonstrates strong communication and leadership
• Maintains a knowledge of library trends in Adult Services
• Builds and maintains positive and respectful relationships in a team environment

Responsibilities

• Work directly with the public on a service desk providing excellent customer service
• Collaborate with the Library Manager and peers to develop and present programs and services to meet the needs of the community
• Provide reference and readers’ advisory services
• Maintain and market areas of the adult collections
• Assist the public with basic technology and online searching

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees