Adult Services Librarian

Adult Services Librarian

Arlington Public Library is seeking a customer-focused, enthusiastic, and innovative Adult Services Librarian to join the team at Central Library. This position plays a key role in delivering exceptional public services, developing and managing adult collections, planning and coordinating engaging programs, and building collaborative partnerships with community organizations and local businesses.

The Adult Services Librarian supports circulation and service desk operations and helps create a welcoming and inclusive environment for library patrons. This position participates in a rotating schedule that includes evenings and weekends to ensure consistent public service coverage.

Specific duties include:

• Responding to all patron inquiries, assessing needs and interests of patrons to determine appropriate resources, recommending materials and researching methodologies, conducting computerized information searches, and assisting patrons in finding materials;
• Providing reader's advisory, reference and technical assistance to adults and children of diverse backgrounds, some of them with limited English skills, and ensuring the proper use and care of materials, equipment, and facilities;
• Interpreting, recommending, and applying library policy and procedures for area of specialization;
• Coordinating the activities of colleagues, paraprofessional support staff, and volunteers, either on a project assignment basis or for program and/or service management purposes;
• Monitoring and inspecting selected library materials for replacement/repair/rearrangement to include selection and weeding;
• Serving as a specialist in adult reference services, including providing expertise to patrons and other library staff;
• Coordinating and developing adult programs by planning, preparing, presenting, and evaluating library programs for adults, including book clubs, technology instruction, craft programs, lectures, etc.;
• Providing outreach by promoting library services and presenting programs off-site; may be asked to drive a County vehicle or bookmobile; and
• Participating in system-wide teams and committees as assigned.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience working in a dynamic, fast-paced public library, with strong organizational and public service skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, work successfully within a team, and communicate effectively; and
• An awareness of current trends in public libraries, as well as technology proficiency and innovative thinking.

Minimum qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Library Science or Information Science from an ALA accredited college or university; plus
• Some public library experience.

Desirables:

• Extensive experience at the Librarian level.
• Planning and implementing creative programs for adults.
• Providing customer services such as reference and reader's advisory in a public library.
• Participating in the maintenance of library collections.
• Acting as the Person in Charge of a library building.
• Building partnerships with community businesses and organizations.

Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

Required skills:

• Interpersonal Skills
• Mathematics
• Problem Solving
• Reading and Writing