<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:small"><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b>Job Announcement </b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b>Rochester Hills Public Library</b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b>Hourly Youth, Teen, Adult and Outreach/Bookmobile Services Librarians</b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>We’ve recently
implemented several in-house promotions and need more hourly and substitute
librarians. We’re looking for several
energetic librarians who might be interested in future salaried positions here
at RHPL.</b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1in"><b>Position:</b> Substitute/hourly librarians (including evening and weekend
hours)</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Salary: </b>$9.10 - $20.60 per hour</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Dates</b>: Deadline for applications: December
8, 2014 </p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> Interview
anticipated: Week of December 15, 2014</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> Decision
anticipated by: December 12, 2014</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> Starting
date: ASAP</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Application:</b> Please submit online a <b>resume, responses to questions at the end of this posting</b> and a
completed <b>employment application</b>, <a href="http://www.rhpl.org/jobs" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial">http://www.rhpl.org/jobs</span></a> </p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Primary Job Duties:</b></p>
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<p class="" style="margin-left:1in"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Provide
professional reader’s advisory and reference services to library users</span></p>
<p class="" style="margin-left:1in"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Instruct
library users in use of the library and its online resources</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1in">Will be assigned to a specific
department</p>
<p class="" style="margin-left:1in"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Work
independently within the broad guidelines set by library policies and the library
director</span></p>
<p class="" style="margin-left:1in"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Maintain
awareness of new developments and trends in the field through professional
journals, workshops, conferences, etc.</span></p>
<p class="" style="margin-left:1in"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Performs
related duties as assigned</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Required
Qualifications:</b></p>
<p class="" style="margin-left:0.5in"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">
</span></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Master’s
degree in library science from an ALA-accredited institution</span></p>
<p class="" style="margin-left:0.5in"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">
</span></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Flexible,
friendly, approachable and enthusiastic manner with all ages </span></p>
<p class="" style="margin-left:0.5in"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">
</span></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Knowledge
of online information resources, computers, software programs (such as
Microsoft Windows, Office)</span></p>
<p class="" style="margin-left:0.5in"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">
</span></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Familiarity
with technology, especially tablets, e-readers, smartphones and devices used
with the library’s digital services</span></p>
<p class="" style="margin-left:0.5in"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">
</span></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Dependable
and flexible work habits with a schedule </span></p>
<p class="" style="margin-left:0.5in"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">
</span></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Strong
oral and written communication skills </span></p>
<p class="" style="margin-left:0.5in"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">
</span></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Knowledge
of the philosophy and techniques of public library service</span></p>
<p class="" style="margin-left:0.5in"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">
</span></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Demonstrated
knowledge of library materials and resources</span></p>
<p class="" style="margin-left:0.5in"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">
</span></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Creativity
to develop and implement new library programs and services</span></p>
<p class="" style="margin-left:0.5in"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">
</span></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Think
analytically to develop new or revised systems, procedures, and work flow</span></p>
<p class="" style="margin-left:0.5in"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">
</span></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Ability
to exercise initiative and independent judgment, organize job duties, work
independently, and adapt to changing procedures and situations</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Desired
Characteristics</b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1in">High energy, self-motivation to
create and provide new services in a rapidly growing library</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1in">Awareness of new developments and
trends in public libraries</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1in">Full range of Internet skills and
experience</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1in">Knowledge of online information
resources, computers, software programs (Windows, Microsoft Office products and
email) and automated circulation system (Polaris)</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1in">Participate in website development
and maintenance</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1in">Flexibility to work varied hours</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">This is not an exhaustive list of all duties,
responsibilities and qualifications; it is intended to describe the major
responsibilities and requirements of this position.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Please respond to the following questions and include those
responses with your resume and RHPL application.</p>
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<ol style="margin-top:0in" start="1" type="1">
<li class="MsoNormal">Why do
you want to work in a public library?</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">What
coursework or experience makes you the best person for one of these jobs?</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">If I
were to duplicate a typical week of your reading choices, what would I be
reading? (By choices, I mean just
about everything short of cereal boxes.)</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">What
types of services do you think public libraries will be offering 20 years
from now and how will they be provided?</li>
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<p class="MsoNormal"> </p></div><div><div><div dir="ltr"><br><span style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif"><font><br>Christine Lind Hage,</font></span><div><font face="verdana, sans-serif">President, United for Libraries<br></font><div><span style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif"><font>Library Director, Rochester Hills Public Library<br>500 Olde Towne Road<br>Rochester, MI 48307-2043<br><a href="tel:248%2F650-7122" value="+12486507122" target="_blank">248/650-7122</a></font></span><div><span style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif"><font><br></font></span></div><div><p>Raising a reader is: <span style="font-size:9.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:red;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial">Talking </span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial">* </span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,176,80);background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial">Singing</span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"> * </span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,112,192);background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial">Reading </span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial">* </span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(112,48,160);background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial">Writing</span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"> * </span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(227,108,10);background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial">Playing</span></p><p><span style="color:rgb(227,108,10)"></span></p><p></p></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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