Librarian - Adult Services & Engagement

Librarian - Adult Services & Engagement

City of Appleton, Wisconsin

• 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, 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 outreach to promote library resources in the community.
• Thinks and works collaboratively and communicates effectively.
• Maintains flexibility, ability to handle multiple competing priorities, 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.

• Public library experience and a Master’s Degree in Library Science, or equivalent combination of experience and training.
• 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 is a plus.

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