Librarian - Adult Services and Engagement Job at City of Appleton in Appleton
City of Appleton, Appleton, WI, United States, 54914
Appleton Public Library is approaching a new and exciting season – opening a renovated library with flexible community spaces for programming, hosting community partners, and engaging with patrons. Our staff will work in thoughtfully designed workspaces in a dynamic downtown location. Join our talented team and work in a highly collaborative community.
We are accepting applications for an Adult Services & Engagement Librarian position. Interested candidates should apply online.
This is a full-time professional exempt position in the Community Partnerships section of the library. Work involves community engagement and collaboration through outreach, services, and partnerships; coordinating adult and intergenerational programming and displays; providing reference and readers' advisory services; participating in general and reference collection development; and working as a member of the Community Partnerships team. Regular evenings and weekends are required.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS- Plans, develops, and implements adult and intergenerational programs, projects, and community initiatives.
- Leads specialized services and programs and advances creation and innovation in the library.
- Provides reference and readers' advisory services to patrons in the community, at adult public service desks, via telephone, and via online platforms.
- Instructs and empowers patrons and community partners in the use of library resources.
- Participates in general, adult, and reference collection development.
- Makes presentations to the public, community partners, media, and staff as needed.
- Works to advance section strategies to meet the goals and objectives of the library and City of Appleton.
- Maintains regular punctual and predictable attendance, works extra hours as required.
- Identifies opportunities to connect library resources with community issues, needs, and interests.
- Responds to requests for information and reference services in a thorough and timely manner.
- Conducts library tours and conducts outreach to promote library resources in the community.
- Thinks and works collaboratively and communicates effectively.
- Maintains flexibility, ability to handle multiple competing priorities and tasks, adaptability to change, and ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
- Maintains skills through participation in professional organizations and appropriate continuing education activities.
- Supervises library building and communicates library policies, rules, and procedures to the public upon request.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requires some experience in public library service and a Master's Degree in Library Science, or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the following knowledge, abilities, and skills:
- Knowledge of and ability to communicate the general principles of professional librarianship.
- Ability to use knowledge and training to serve the needs of the library productively.
- Ability to maintain effective relationships with other employees and the public and to deal with public relations issues courteously and tactfully.
- Knowledge of and ability to conduct community engagement, develop programs, and utilize current technologies.
- Proficiency in Windows, MS Office, and ability to quickly adapt and learn new software as needed.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to speak Spanish or Hmong a plus.
Communication
Self-directed/Autonomous/Accountable
Problem Solving
Technical/Professional/Strategic Skills
Creative/Innovative
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