Librarian

About the Department

Join Our Team as a Librarian and Inspire Lifelong Learning in Greensboro!

 

Compensation and Benefits:

 

Hiring Salary Range: $46,818 - $61,603  Full Salary Range: $45,017 - $80,557 Annually, depending on qualifications.

 

Benefits:

You can learn more about the benefits that the City of Greensboro offers by visiting City of Greensboro Benefits.

 

Work Schedule: 40 hours weekly. Varied hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM-6:00 PM, 12:00 PM - 9:00 PM evening per week, rotating weekend shifts: SAT 9:00 AM- 6:00 PM, SUN 2:00 PM-6:00 PM.

 

The Greensboro Public Library (GPL), part of the City of Greensboro’s Libraries/Museum Department, comprises eight library locations and the Greensboro History Museum. We pride ourselves on delivering quality customer experiences, nurturing relationships, and curating rich print and digital collections to make meaningful, measurable, and desirable differences in the lives of our customers and the community.

 

The Greensboro Public Library is seeking a dynamic and service-oriented librarian to join the Information Services team at the Central Library. If you have a passion for connecting people with information, technology, and resources that enrich the community, this is the opportunity for you!

 

Why You’ll Love Working With Us: At the Greensboro Public Library, we believe in fostering an inclusive and engaging environment for both staff and customers. As a vital part of our team, you’ll have the opportunity to:

• Work in a collaborative and innovative setting that values diversity and professional growth.
• Engage with the community through outreach, programming, and technology instruction.

 

About the Role: This position will serve primarily as a librarian at the Information Services Desk, assisting customers in finding answers using library resources via phone, in-person interactions, and email. The successful candidate will have a proactive approach to customer service, with the ability to:

• Provide reference services and assist customers in using library resources and technology.
• Evaluate and organize technology services offered to customers.
• Teach and promote technology and resources to the community.
• Create promotional materials, including social media content, videos, and graphic design for library services.
• Participate in collection development and maintenance.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and community organizations to expand library outreach.

 

Women, Minorities, and Veterans Are Encouraged to Apply!
This job is Exempt and is not subject to the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Minimum Qualifications

What You Bring:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree with 1-3 years of experience providing reference services in a public library setting.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office software (Teams, Outlook, and Word).
• 1+ years of experience teaching technology to customers, including software and devices.
• 1+ years of experience in community outreach and networking.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Library Science
• 1+ years of experience in marketing and promotions, including social media posts, video production, and graphic design.

 

Ready to Lead?

If you’re passionate about public service, technology, and community engagement, we encourage you to apply! Be a part of a team that makes a difference every day at the Greensboro Public Library.

City of Greensboro is a government organization that provides transportation, waste management, HR, information technology services.