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<body style="font: 10pt/normal Segoe UI; margin: 16px 16px 4px; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"><div class="GroupWiseMessageBody" id="GroupWiseSection_1414170186000_jabood@cityofeastlansing.com_8B68F5500CDC0000A59DA3007700F000_"><div><!--StartFragment--><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style='line-height: 115%; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 18pt;'><font size="3">CITY OF EAST LANSING<o:p></o:p></font></span></b></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style='line-height: 115%; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 18pt;'><font size="3">EAST LANSING PUBLIC LIBRARY<o:p></o:p></font></span></b></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style='line-height: 115%; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 18pt;'><font size="3">JOB DESCRIPTION<o:p></o:p></font></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style='line-height: 115%; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font size="3"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'>AVAILABLE POSITION</span></u></b><u><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'>:</span></u><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'> <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Youth Services Specialist<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'><o:p><font size="3"></font></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font size="3"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'><u>PAY RATE:</u> </span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> $</span></span></b><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'>18.61<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>per hour<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></b><o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: normal;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'><o:p><span style="text-decoration: none;"></span></o:p></span></u></b><font face="Arial" size="3"> </font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: normal;"><font size="3"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'>HOURS PER WEEK:</span></u></b><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>28 hours per week. Includes nights and</span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: normal;"><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'><font size="3"> weekend hours.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: normal;"><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'><o:p><font size="3"></font></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: normal;"><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'><font size="3"><span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"></span><o:p></o:p></font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: normal;"><font size="3"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'>Reports to:</span></b><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'> Head of Programs and Outreach Services<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font size="3"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'>Department:</span></b><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'> Public Services<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'><o:p><font size="3"></font></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'><o:p><font size="3"></font></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'><font size="3">PURPOSE:<o:p></o:p></font></span></u></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'><o:p><span style="text-decoration: none;"></span></o:p></span></u></b><font face="Arial" size="3"> </font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'><font size="3">Twenty-eight (28) hour per week vacancy for an energetic, team-oriented Youth Services Specialist with a strong knowledge of early literacy; childhood development; science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM) programming; and a commitment to excellent customer service. The Youth Services Specialist will develop creative STEAM, maker, technology-based, and early literacy-based children’s programming; staff the library’s public service desk and offsite Maker Studio (ELPL Maker Studio 2.0); provide proactive reference and technology instruction for all ages; represent the library in the community; and work as a liaison with local schools and community organizations.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'><o:p><span style="text-decoration: none;"></span></o:p></span></u></b><font face="Arial" size="3"> </font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'><font size="3">ESSENTIAL POSITION FUNCTIONS<o:p></o:p></font></span></u></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'><o:p><span style="text-decoration: none;"></span></o:p></span></u></b><font face="Arial" size="3"> </font></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><font size="3"><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;'><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style='font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;'><font face="Arial"> </font></span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'>Develop programming that supports the core mission of the library; in particular developing maker, science, technology-based and early literacy-based programs for children of all ages<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><font size="3"><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;'><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.<span style='font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;'><font face="Arial"> </font></span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'>Proactively provide customer service<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><font size="3"><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;'><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">3.<span style='font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;'><font face="Arial"> </font></span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'>Initiate the development and implementation of children’s programs (both in the library <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; mso-add-space: auto;"><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'><font size="3">and offsite) to increase awareness of library resources, encourage library use and promote STEAM-based education within the library<o:p></o:p></font></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><font size="3"><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;'><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">4.<span style='font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;'><font face="Arial"> </font></span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'>Train staff who will help deliver children’s programming<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><font size="3"><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;'><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">5.<span style='font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;'><font face="Arial"> </font></span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'>Maintain contact and cultivate relationships with the public, schools, teachers and<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; mso-add-space: auto;"><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'><font size="3">community organizations for educational and promotional purposes relating to the <o:p></o:p></font></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; mso-add-space: auto;"><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'><font size="3">library’s children’s services<o:p></o:p></font></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><font size="3"><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;'><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">6.<span style='font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;'><font face="Arial"> </font></span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'>Provide interactive and unique story time and early childhood literacy activities <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><font size="3"><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;'><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">7.<span style='font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;'><font face="Arial"> </font></span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'>Coordinate volunteer activities as it relates to programs or support of operations<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><font size="3"><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;'><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">8.<span style='font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;'><font face="Arial"> </font></span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'>Train staff on early childhood literacy skills and development <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><font size="3"><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;'><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">9.<span style='font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;'><font face="Arial"> </font></span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'>Train staff on STEAM concepts and practices<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><font size="3"><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;'><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">10.<span style='font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;'><font face="Arial"> </font></span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'>Work with the Collection and Technical Services Librarian to develop and install an early <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; mso-add-space: auto;"><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'><font size="3">literacy and parenting collection in the children’s area<o:p></o:p></font></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><font size="3"><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;'><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">11.<span style='font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;'><font face="Arial"> </font></span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'>Collaborate with the Collection and Technical Services Librarian to perform collection development and maintenance of the children’s collections<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'><o:p><span style="text-decoration: none;"></span></o:p></span></u></b><font face="Arial" size="3"> </font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'><font size="3">REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS<o:p></o:p></font></span></u></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'><o:p><span style="text-decoration: none;"></span></o:p></span></u></b><font face="Arial" size="3"> </font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'><font size="3">Education, Training and/or Experience<o:p></o:p></font></span></b></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo2;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><font size="3"><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;'><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style='font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;'><font face="Arial"> </font></span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'>Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education, elementary education, science education, child development, art Education or a related major supplemented by relevant work experience <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo2;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><font size="3"><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;'><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.<span style='font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;'><font face="Arial"> </font></span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'>Experience developing early literacy and STEAM-based curricula and programs<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo2;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><font size="3"><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;'><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">3.<span style='font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;'><font face="Arial"> </font></span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'>Customer service experience <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo2;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><font size="3"><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;'><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">4.<span style='font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;'><font face="Arial"> </font></span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'>Experience developing and presenting programs for children of all ages<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo2;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><font size="3"><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;'><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">5.<span style='font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;'><font face="Arial"> </font></span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'>Experience with web technologies, social media, and other technologies<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo2;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><font size="3"><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;'><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">6.<span style='font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;'><font face="Arial"> </font></span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'>Strong leadership skills<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'><o:p><font size="3"></font></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'><font size="3">Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Personal Characteristics <o:p></o:p></font></span></b></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><font size="3"><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;'><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style='font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;'><font face="Arial"> </font></span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'>Ability to translate children’s and parents needs and interests into effective library services and programs<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><font size="3"><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;'><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.<span style='font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;'><font face="Arial"> </font></span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;'>K</span><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'>nowledge and skills typically acquired through coursework in an educational program with emphasis on areas such as early literacy, teaching, child development, science, and program development<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><font size="3"><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;'><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">3.<span style='font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;'><font face="Arial"> </font></span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'>Knowledge of current STEAM and maker-based trends in library services for children<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><font size="3"><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;'><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">4.<span style='font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;'><font face="Arial"> </font></span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'>Knowledge about early childhood literacy and early childhood development<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><font size="3"><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;'><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">5.<span style='font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;'><font face="Arial"> </font></span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'>Ability to diffuse patron complaints and handle security issues<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><font size="3"><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;'><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">6.<span style='font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;'><font face="Arial"> </font></span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'>Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><font face="Arial"><font size="3"><span style="font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">7.<span style='font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;'> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Interest in taking the library into the community by:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>collaborating with other organizations,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></font></font></p><p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; text-indent: 0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><font face="Arial"><font size="3">promoting library services at non-library related functions, providing offsite programming, and<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></font></font></span></p><p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><font face="Arial"><font size="3">conducting outreach in the local schools<o:p></o:p></font></font></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><font size="3"><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;'><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">8.<span style='font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;'><font face="Arial"> </font></span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'>Possession of excellent critical thinking skills and the ability to make sound decisions<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><font size="3"><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;'><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">9.<span style='font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;'><font face="Arial"> </font></span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'>Ability to quickly learn new technologies and integrate them into programming and outreach<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'><o:p><font size="3"></font></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'><font size="3">PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS<o:p></o:p></font></span></u></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;'><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"></span></span><font face="Arial" size="3"> </font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><font size="3"><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;'><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"> 1.<span style='font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;'><font face="Arial"> </font></span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'>Masters in Library and Information Science preferred, but not required</span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'></span><font face="Arial"><font size="3"><span style="font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"> <font size="3">2.<span style='font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;'> </span></font></span></span><!--[endif]--></font><span style="font-size: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><font size="3">Experience working with children in an experiential learning environment</font></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"></span></font><font face="Arial"><font size="3"><span style="font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"> <font size="3">3.<span style='font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;'> </span></font></span></span><!--[endif]--></font><span style="font-size: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><font size="3">Experience teaching in an educational or youth setting</font></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"></span></font><font size="3"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"> <font size="3"> 4.<span style='font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;'> </span></font></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><font size="3">Experience or ability to write grants specifically to fund early childhood literacy and STEAM </font></span></font></font><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><font face="Arial" size="3">programs</font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"></span><font face="Arial"><font size="3"><span style="font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"> <font size="3">5.<span style='font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;'> </span></font></span></span><!--[endif]--></font><span style="font-size: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><font size="3">Experience with project and process management</font></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"></span></font><font size="3"><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;'><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"> 6.<span style='font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;'><font face="Arial"> </font></span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'>Experience with new and emerging technologies <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;"><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'><o:p><font size="3"></font></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p><font face="Arial" size="3"></font></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'><font size="3">PHYSICAL DEMANDS<o:p></o:p></font></span></u></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'><o:p><span style="text-decoration: none;"><font face="Arial" size="3"></font></span></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo5;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><font size="3"><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;'><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style='font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;'><font face="Arial"> </font></span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'>Ability to sit and stand and use computers for extended periods<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo5;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><font size="3"><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;'><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.<span style='font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;'><font face="Arial"> </font></span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'>Ability to lift and move up to fifty (50) pounds<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo5;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><font size="3"><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;'><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">3.<span style='font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;'><font face="Arial"> </font></span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'>Ability to push book trucks with up to 150 pounds of materials on them<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo5;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><font size="3"><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;'><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">4.<span style='font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;'><font face="Arial"> </font></span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'>Ability to perform repeated reaching, bending and squatting<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'><o:p><font size="3"></font></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'><font size="3">WORKING CONDITIONS<o:p></o:p></font></span></u></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'><o:p><span style="text-decoration: none;"><font face="Arial" size="3"></font></span></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo6;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><font size="3"><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;'><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style='font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;'><font face="Arial"> </font></span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'>Majority of work performed in the library and the library’s offsite Maker Studio location and in the greater East Lansing community<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo6;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><font size="3"><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;'><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.<span style='font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;'><font face="Arial"> </font></span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'>Requires availability for extended hours as needed<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo6;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><font size="3"><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;'><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">3.<span style='font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;'><font face="Arial"> </font></span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'>Requires evenings and weekends<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo6;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><font size="3"><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;'><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">4.<span style='font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;'><font face="Arial"> </font></span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'>Requires periodic participation and attendance at events and training<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'><o:p><font size="3"></font></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'><font size="3">This position description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, skills or working conditions associated with position and is subject to review and change at any time in accordance with the needs of The East Lansing Public Library.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable someone with a qualifying disability to perform the essential functions of the position.<o:p></o:p></font></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'><o:p><font size="3"></font></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><font size="3"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'>APPLY:</span></u></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></b><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'>East Lansing Public Library <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'><font size="3"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Attention: Jill Abood, Head of Programs and Outreach<o:p></o:p></font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'><font size="3"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>950 Abbot Road<o:p></o:p></font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'><font size="3"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>East Lansing, MI 48823<o:p></o:p></font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'><font size="3"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Please fill out the general employment application at: </font><a href="http://www.cityofeastlansing.com/Home/Departments/HumanResources/Applications/"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><font color="#0000ff" size="3">http://www.cityofeastlansing.com/Home/Departments/HumanResources/Applications/</font></span></a><font size="3"> and<o:p></o:p></font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'><font size="3">include resume and cover letter.<o:p></o:p></font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; 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