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Are you ready to take on a new challenge in your library career? WCPL is hiring an Adult Services Manager for its Southeast Regional Library. In this role you will work as part of a management team at the library, and more specifically, supervise a team of dedicated Librarians and Library Assistants who work in the Adult Services department. You will also collaborate with your peers and Librarians across the system to create and promote quality adult services and programs.

Southeast Regional Library
908 7th Avenue
Garner, NC 27529

Wake County Public Libraries (WCPL), a division of Community Services, has the distinction of being one of the largest and busiest library systems in NC. The system operates eight regional libraries, thirteen community libraries, two specialty libraries, and a bookmobile and book hauler. It circulates over ten million books a year and welcomes two to three million visitors annually. WCPL is proud of its excellent customer service and award-winning programs. It creates experiences that engage people of all ages and backgrounds in Wake County.For more information about WCPL programs and services, please visit:www.wake.gov/libraries

• Master's degree in Librarianship or related field: MLS, MLIS, MIS, ML from an ALA accredited program or NC program
• One year of experience as a Librarian
• Equivalent education and experience are NOT accepted

• Three years of professional public library experience
• One year of supervisory or management experience in a public library

• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and customer service skills
• Ability to build and maintain positive, productive relationships with staff, peers, colleagues, and public
• Ability to lead and motivate staff while fostering mentoring relationships
• Demonstrated ability to plan and implement goals in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Ability to create vision and goals on a local level that support larger organizational goals
• Demonstrated high degree of adaptability and good problem-solving skills
• Understands the importance of building a team with a broad range of knowledge and skills

Location: Southeast Regional LibraryGarner, NC 27529

Employment Type: Regular

Work Schedule: Mon-Fri 8:00-5:00; includes some nights/weekends

Hiring Range: 69,421 - 93,722

Market Range: 69,421.00 - 118,020.00

Posting Closing Date: 7:00 pm on 9/9/2026

Consistently ranked high among the best places to live and work in America, Wake County is the proud home to NC State University, Research Triangle Park, and the two-time Stanley Cup Champion Carolina Hurricanes, winners in 2006 and 2026. In addition to being Wake County's seat of government, Raleigh is also the center of state government, with the Capitol Building, legislature and many state government offices located in Raleigh. With an estimated population of just over 1.2 million residents, Wake County is North Carolina's most populous county. Entertainment, recreation, and art and culture abound with the North Carolina Museum of Art, JC Raulston Arboretum, and the Neuse River Trail all in the heart of Wake County. Wake County uses the Council/Manager form of government. Currently, the seven members of the Board of Commissioners are elected by district on a partisan basis and serve four-year terms. Starting in fall 2026, the Wake County Board will have seven commissioners elected by voters in their districts and two at-large commissioners elected by the whole County. The County is regarded as a fiscally responsible and well-managed government, enjoying a AAA bond rating. The County's FY2027 General Fund budget is approximately $2.28 billion, and the County has more than 5,000 full time employees. Wake County Government came in at #2 on the Healthiest Employers list for 2024. This year, US News & World Report ranked Raleigh #5 on its list of Best Places to Live, and the Milken Institute ranked Raleigh #1 on its 2025 list of Best-Performing Cities.

Wake County provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants foremployment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

Position may require a background check that mayinclude: criminal, credit, motor vehicle, education, and sexual offender registry or others based on jobrequirements. Unless required by state law, a record of conviction will not automatically exclude you fromconsideration for employment. Wake County Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

In the event of an emergency, as determined by the County Manager or designee, participation in preparedness and response operations should be expected.Employee may be required to fill a temporary assignment in a role different from standard duties, work hours and/or work location in preparation for, duringand after the emergency. Employee may also be required to participate in relevant exercises and regular preparedness training.