City of Appleton, WI is hiring: Librarian - Adult Services and Engagement in App

Salary: $28.55 - $35.41 Hourly
Location : Appleton, WI
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 2025-49
Department: Library
Division: Community Partnership
Opening Date: 02/07/2025

Job Description
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.

Examples of Duties

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

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS

• 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

Typical Qualifications

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

Supplemental Information

COMPETENCIES
Communication
Self-directed/Autonomous/Accountable
Problem Solving
Technical/Professional/Strategic Skills
Creative/Innovative

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Employees in this class are afforded full benefits including, but not limited to:

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
• Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS)
• Vacation/Paid Time-Off
• Paid Holidays

To view the 2025 Benefits Booklet online, click
For a more detailed overview of our benefit package,