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Librarian Job at Wake County in Raleigh

Wake County, Raleigh, NC, United States, 27601

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What You'll Be Doing

Serve Your Community as a Youth Services Librarian at Southeast Regional Library with a focus on School Age youth!

Engage directly with our youngest Wake County citizens as a Youth Services Librarian, where you'll have the chance to share the magic of the library with the community. From delivering captivating programs to offering personalized service 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 children and caregivers with the library's resources, fostering relationships and building community.

Key Responsibilities of a Youth Services Librarian:

  • Create Engaging Programs:
    Unleash your creativity by designing and implementing dynamic programs for children of all ages.
  • Create these experiences to spark curiosity and joy.

Lead Confidently:

  • Take charge in the absence of the library manager(s) 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:

Southeast Regional Library
908 7th Ave.
Garner, NC 27529

Schedule:
8:15-5:15 (M, W, Th, Fri)
12:05-9:05 (Tuesday evenings)
Every 4th weekend

About Our Team

Wake County Public Libraries (WCPL), a division of Community Services, is a decentralized Library system devoted to promoting the love of reading and fostering the pursuit of knowledge among the citizens of Wake County. To be a successful Library system, WCPL focuses on three factors: developing products people love, operating facilities that are well thought out and providing experiences that are pleasant. WCPL products include books and collections that people want; access to the Internet and other digital services that are easy to use; and programs that are engaging and educational.

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.

Beyond the Basics (Preferred Education and Experience)

  • Coursework in adult services.
  • One year of professional librarian experience.

How Will We Know You're 'The One'?

  • Enjoys working with people and excels at providing customer service.
  • Skilled at presenting programs to adults.
  • Energetic, innovative, motivated, detail-oriented and flexible.
  • Ability to provide great technology skills.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Demonstrates leadership on a local and system level.
  • Maintains a knowledge of library trends in Adult Services.
  • Ability to build and maintain positive and productive relationships in team environment.

About This Position

Location: Southeast Regional Library, Raleigh, NC 27610

Employment Type: Regular

Work Schedule: 40 hrs. per week, combo days, evenings, and regular weekend rotation

Hiring Range: 23.57 - 37.00

Market Range: 23.57 - 37.00

Posting Closing Date: 7:00 pm on 2/6/2025

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