Position Information
New Hanover County Public Library seeks a
Senior Librarian to lead a small, dedicated team in delivering dynamic and relevant library services in a community focused branch. Located on a coastal barrier island located south of Wilmington, NC, the
Pleasure Island Library serves several beach communities in a recently expanded storefront library.
The Senior Librarian oversees a small staff, providing a range of programming and services for all ages. The Senior Librarian will provide programming, including weekly story times, for all ages. The selected candidate will be an upbeat, resourceful, and empathetic manager skilled in customer relations.
Essential Duties:
- Inspires and motivates branch staff in implementing New Hanover County Library mission, values and strategic objectives
- Maximizes staff potential through delegation, recognition, teambuilding and training
- Oversees a library facility to include management of IT, security, and building maintenance
- Contributes to the development of system policies and procedures as a member of NHCPL’s management team
- Collaborates with volunteers, Friends of the Library, and community partners to promote and support library resources and programs
- Cultivates a current and appealing branch collection in a variety of formats for all ages
- Contributes to system level collection selection and development in assigned areas
- Develops and presents programming for all ages, including a weekly story time
The successful candidate must be :
- Dedicated to equitable access for all citizens to resources that support education, health, self-sufficiency, and personal well-being
- Committed to the values stated in the American Library Association Bill of Rights and Code of Ethics
- Skilled in verbal and written communications
- A collaborator who relates easily to coworkers, supervisors, and the public
Generally Monday through Friday 8 am – 5pm; evenings and weekends (Saturdays and Sundays) as needed; must be available during emergency situations.
Employment Type:
Full-time, Exempt
Salary Information:
The hiring range for this position is $59,168.00 to $79,877.00. Salary will be determined based on qualifications, internal equity, budget, and market considerations.
New Hanover County offers:
- Employer paid 401k contributions;
- Retirement plan through the NC Retirement system;
- Flex time and telework availability, depending on your position;
- Paid sick and personal leave + 13 paid holidays per year;
- Paid parental leave;
- Paid community services leave to give back to our community;
- Education leave to obtain a degree within your line of work;
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance + many other insurance options;
- Onsite, employer-paid health and wellness center;
- Professional development trainings & leadership initiatives;
- Opportunities to make a difference in your community;
- And so much more!
Please check out our careers page at www.nhcgov.com/careers for more information on why New Hanover County is a great place to work.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- Master’s in Library Science from an accredited institution of Library Science and three (3) years of librarian experience
- Supervisory experience
- Public library work experience
- Bilingual English/Spanish
Other Information
Physical activities and demands
Communicates and exchanges information and ideas with customers and coworkers throughout the workday- Occasionally moves and positions bins of books which weigh up to 30 pounds
- Frequently positions, places, and removes books and other library materials around, onto, and from shelves and bins at a wide range of heights
New Hanover County seeks to work collaboratively across the enterprise and community as a catalyst for change among underrepresented groups to ensure diversity and equity in all areas of county government. The vision and commitment of the New Hanover County Public Library is to provide an exciting destination where people gather, ideas flourish, and the information and technology resources needed for a community to prosper are made freely available.
New Hanover County offers a competitive benefits package designed to encourage and support your health, well-being and productivity to include
- Employer paid 401k deferred compensation contributions (5% for sworn law enforcement and 2.5% for all other benefits eligible positions);
- Retirement plan through the NC Retirement system;
- Paid sick and personal leave + 13 paid holidays per year;
- Paid parental leave;
- Paid community services leave to give back to our community;
- Education leave to obtain a degree within your line of work;
- Medical, dental, vision insurance + many other insurance options;
- Employee assistance program;
- 100% employer paid long term disability;
- Onsite, employer-paid health and wellness center which includes a nurse practitioner and physical therapist;
- Professional development trainings & leadership initiatives;
- Opportunities to make a difference in your community;
- And so much more!
Benefit options for eligible positions include medical, dental, elective supplemental insurance options including short-term disability, vision, flexible spending accounts, voluntary term life, cancer, accident, and critical illness policies. Employees who elect medical and dental insurance within the specified timelines provided during on-boarding, will have coverage effective on their date of hire. For more information about New Hanover County benefit options, including our benefit rates, please click here.
Please check out our careers page at www.nhcgov.com/careers for more information on why New Hanover County is a great place to work.
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