Cumberland County, NC
Librarian II -Adult Services Job at Cumberland County, NC in Fayetteville
Cumberland County, NC, Fayetteville, NC, US, 28305
Salary: $55,887.79 Annually
Location : 855 McArthur Road Fayetteville, NC
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 202502809
Department: Public Library
Opening Date: 12/01/2025
Closing Date: 12/15/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Salary Grade: 111
Position Overview
Cumberland County Public Library is dedicated to serving our community with enriching resources, diverse materials, and innovative programming that inspires learning and connection. As a Librarian II in Adult Services, you will play a key role in delivering advanced library support at the Adult Services desk, helping patrons access information, technology, and lifelong learning opportunities. This position also leads the supervision, training, and scheduling of Adult Services staff, ensuring exceptional service and a collaborative team environment. If you are passionate about empowering adult learners, improving community access to information, and growing within a supportive library system, we encourage you to apply and make a meaningful impact with us.
Examples of Duties
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master's degree in Library Science and one (1) year of professional library experience, preferably including six months of supervisory experience.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Conditions of Employment:
A formal transcript will be required. College transcripts may be submitted on-line via the attachment feature or mailed to Cumberland County Human Resources, 117 Dick St. Fayetteville, NC 28301.
In accordance with Session Law 2025-16, candidates selected for positions involving work with children in any capacity will be required to undergo a fingerprint-based criminal history check conducted by the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI).
Driving is an essential function of this position. To be considered, you must have a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record. If your driver's license is from another state, you will be required to obtain and show proof of a valid NC driver's license within 60 days of hire.
Successful candidates who receive a conditional offer of employment with Cumberland County must pass pre-employment screenings, including criminal history checks and drug screenings, as required by Cumberland County Policies and Procedures, prior to beginning work or receiving a final offer of employment. Refusal to submit to testing or testing positive for prohibited substances will result in the withdrawal of the conditional employment offer.
Cumberland County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions at Cumberland County are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or any other status protected by applicable laws and regulations. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals and will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Cumberland County offers a generous benefit plan including a Government Retirement Plan, 13 paid holidays per year and an Employee Wellness Center Clinic.To see more information about the benefits offered to employees
01
Do you have a Masters Degree of Library Science from an ALA accredited University?
02
How much experience do you have working as a professional Librarian?
03
How many years of professional experience do you have in direct customer service either in person or over the phone?
04
How much experience do you have with social media sites: Facebook, Pinterest, blogging?
05
How much work do you have in making presentations or training small groups of people?
06
How much supervisory experience do you have?
07
Please verify that your application includes the following information: * Employment history including salary, employer address and phone number, supervisor's name, and reason for leaving each employer.* Applications without the above information will be considered incomplete and NOT move forward in the process.* Resumes can not be considered as a substitute for submitting a formal application. Please take a moment to review this application in its entirety to ensure completion of each segment. (DO NOT SUBMIT A BLANK APPLICATION)* Check yes to verify that you understand and I have read the above statement.
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Location : 855 McArthur Road Fayetteville, NC
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 202502809
Department: Public Library
Opening Date: 12/01/2025
Closing Date: 12/15/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Salary Grade: 111
Position Overview
Cumberland County Public Library is dedicated to serving our community with enriching resources, diverse materials, and innovative programming that inspires learning and connection. As a Librarian II in Adult Services, you will play a key role in delivering advanced library support at the Adult Services desk, helping patrons access information, technology, and lifelong learning opportunities. This position also leads the supervision, training, and scheduling of Adult Services staff, ensuring exceptional service and a collaborative team environment. If you are passionate about empowering adult learners, improving community access to information, and growing within a supportive library system, we encourage you to apply and make a meaningful impact with us.
Examples of Duties
- Hires, supervises, trains, evaluates, and schedules permanent and temporary staff
- Oversees recruitment tasks, including screening applications, interviewing, conducting reference checks, and completing hiring documentation
- Assigns daily tasks and project responsibilities to ensure efficient workflow
- Compiles and maintains departmental reports, records, and statistical data
- Serves on or leads committees, councils, grant projects, and special initiatives
- Provides leadership within the branch and models professional performance and behavior
- Supervises staff and manages branch operations in the absence of the Branch Manager, serving as Team Lead when assigned
- Delivers advanced reference assistance, readers' advisory, and customer technology support, including troubleshooting equipment
- Develops and presents public programs, computer classes, and one-on-one instructional sessions; may transport and set up materials for events
- Creates and delivers staff training on reference services, technology, databases, readers' advisory, and monthly campaign topics
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master's degree in Library Science and one (1) year of professional library experience, preferably including six months of supervisory experience.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of current materials, literature and trends, technology and developments in library services
- Knowledge of OCLC software
- Knowledge of the organization of the Department, and of related departments and agencies
- Knowledge of the principles and practices of modern library operations, policies and procedures
- Knowledge of established cataloging, serials, and acquisitions principles, practices, and methods
- Knowledge of established genealogical and family history research methods and resources
- Knowledge of current preservation and conservation standards
- Knowledge of archival and digitization standards and practices
- Knowledge of relevant periodicals, newspapers and electronic services in an assigned area
- Ability to interpret an extensive variety of data and information and abstract and concrete variables
- Ability to perform library functions via automated public catalog and circulation system
- Ability to understand, use, and assign subject headings and indexing schemes
- Ability to express ideas effectively, orally and in writing
- Ability to maintain effective relationships with staff, customers and the community.
- Ability to operate a motor vehicle
Conditions of Employment:
A formal transcript will be required. College transcripts may be submitted on-line via the attachment feature or mailed to Cumberland County Human Resources, 117 Dick St. Fayetteville, NC 28301.
In accordance with Session Law 2025-16, candidates selected for positions involving work with children in any capacity will be required to undergo a fingerprint-based criminal history check conducted by the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI).
Driving is an essential function of this position. To be considered, you must have a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record. If your driver's license is from another state, you will be required to obtain and show proof of a valid NC driver's license within 60 days of hire.
Successful candidates who receive a conditional offer of employment with Cumberland County must pass pre-employment screenings, including criminal history checks and drug screenings, as required by Cumberland County Policies and Procedures, prior to beginning work or receiving a final offer of employment. Refusal to submit to testing or testing positive for prohibited substances will result in the withdrawal of the conditional employment offer.
Cumberland County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions at Cumberland County are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or any other status protected by applicable laws and regulations. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals and will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Cumberland County offers a generous benefit plan including a Government Retirement Plan, 13 paid holidays per year and an Employee Wellness Center Clinic.To see more information about the benefits offered to employees
01
Do you have a Masters Degree of Library Science from an ALA accredited University?
- Yes
- No
02
How much experience do you have working as a professional Librarian?
- 5+ years
- 3-5 years
- 1-2 years
- Less than 1 year
- None
03
How many years of professional experience do you have in direct customer service either in person or over the phone?
- 5+ years
- 3 - 5 years
- 1 - 2 years
- Less than 1 year
- None
04
How much experience do you have with social media sites: Facebook, Pinterest, blogging?
- 5+ years
- 3 - 5 years
- 1 - 2 years
- Less than 1 year
- None
05
How much work do you have in making presentations or training small groups of people?
- 5+ years
- 3 - 5 years
- 1 - 2 years
- Less than 1 year
- None
06
How much supervisory experience do you have?
- 5+ Years
- 3 - 5 Years
- 1 - 2 Years
- Less than 1 year
- None
07
Please verify that your application includes the following information: * Employment history including salary, employer address and phone number, supervisor's name, and reason for leaving each employer.* Applications without the above information will be considered incomplete and NOT move forward in the process.* Resumes can not be considered as a substitute for submitting a formal application. Please take a moment to review this application in its entirety to ensure completion of each segment. (DO NOT SUBMIT A BLANK APPLICATION)* Check yes to verify that you understand and I have read the above statement.
- Yes
- No
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