Senior Librarian: Lead Adult Services & Programs

Durham County Government; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Durham County Library is seeking an innovative Senior Librarian to lead the Adult Services Unit at the Southwest Regional Library. The role oversees resources, programs, and outreach with independence under the Southwest Regional Library Manager.

This position may also support other library locations, including a Sunday rotation at the Main Library. The Senior Librarian will manage staff, develop partnerships, monitor budgets, and contribute to the library’s strategic goals while delivering

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Library Science or related discipline.
• One year of professional library experience.
• Experience supervising professionals and support staff.
• Spanish language skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervises, directs, and evaluates Adult Service staff, processes employee concerns and problems, directs work, counsels, disciplines, and completes employee performance appraisals.
• Coordinates, assigns and reviews work and establishes work schedules; maintains standards; monitors status of work in progress; inspects completed work assignments; answers questions; gives advice and direction as needed.
• Performs professional and administrative library work by developing and providing library-based services and programs that support the library’s strategic plan.
• Coordinates adult programming through planning, scheduling, delegation, partnerships, contract development, and facilitation.
• Duties also include providing services via phone, online chat, email and in person while providing a high and consistent level of customer service.
• Works at the information desk, answers research, informational, reader’s advisory, and technology queries with a high degree of accuracy
• Works at the circulation and children’s desks as part of the cross-scheduling training as assigned.
• Assists library patrons with computer use and library technology
• Records program statistics, compiles and submits monthly reports
• Prepares and monitors unit budget
• Develops proactive relationships with appropriate community organizations.
• Serves on the regional library management team and other committees as assigned.
• Serves as Manager on Duty (MOD) one evening per week, on a weekend rotation, and other times as needed.
• Provides excellent customer service in a team-based environment.
• Performs related work as assigned.

Skills

Public library administration

Staff supervision

Program planning

Customer service

Education

Master's Degree in Library Science

Job description

Durham County Library is seeking an innovative Senior Librarian to lead the Adult Services Unit at the Southwest Regional Library. The role oversees resources, programs, and outreach with independence under the Southwest Regional Library Manager.

This position may also support other library locations, including a Sunday rotation at the Main Library. The Senior Librarian will manage staff, develop partnerships, monitor budgets, and contribute to the library’s strategic goals while delivering