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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_1429045308000_jabood@cityofeastlansing.com_8B68F5500CDC0000A59DA3007700F000_"><div><!--StartFragment--><div><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'>Are you looking for an opportunity to use your creativity and passion for working with teens in a dynamic library environment?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The East Lansing Public Library is seeking a 28 hour/week Teen Services Librarian.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>East Lansing is a vibrant college town, home to Michigan State University.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The East Lansing Public Library prides itself on providing innovative, patron driven programming and services.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Teen Services Librarian develops unique young adult programming and outreach opportunities; provides proactive customer service and technology instruction for all ages; represents the library in the community and works as a liaison with local schools.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span style='line-height: 115%; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;'>For more details and to apply, please visit our website:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><a href="http://www.elpl.org/content/working-library"><span style='line-height: 115%; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;'><font color="#0000ff">http://www.elpl.org/content/working-library</font></span></a><span style='line-height: 115%; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;'><o:p></o:p></span></p></font><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;'></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;'></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;'>CITY OF EAST LANSING<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><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;'>EAST LANSING PUBLIC LIBRARY<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><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;'>JOB DESCRIPTION<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><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><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><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><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'> <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Teen Services Librarian<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><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><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><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";'>PAY RATE: </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 style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></span></b><span style='color: rgb(53, 56, 56); font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'>$21.53/hour</span></font><span style='color: rgb(53, 56, 56); line-height: 115%; font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;'> </span><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'><o:p></o:p></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: normal; tab-stops: 3.5in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'><o:p><span style="text-decoration: none;"><font size="3"></font></span></o:p></span></u></b></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><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 at-will position <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></font></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><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: 6;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Includes nights and weekends<o:p></o:p></font></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: normal; tab-stops: 3.5in;"><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'><font size="3"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></font></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><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><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><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><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><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><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><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><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify; tab-stops: right 6.5in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'><font size="3">PURPOSE:<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><o:p></o:p></font></span></u></b></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><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 size="3"></font></span></o:p></span></u></b></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'><font size="3">Twenty-eight (28) hours per week opportunity for an energetic, visionary and team-oriented Teen Services Librarian with a strong public service commitment. The Teen Services Librarian develops creative young adult programming (literacy-based and STEAM-based) and outreach opportunities; provides proactive customer service and technology instruction for all ages; represents the library in the community and works as a liaison with local schools.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></font></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><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 size="3"></font></span></o:p></span></u></b></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><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><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font><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 size="3"></font></span></o:p></span></u></b></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'><font size="3">1)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Proactively provides customer service<o:p></o:p></font></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'><font size="3">2)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Initiates the development and implementation of teen programs (both in the library <o:p></o:p></font></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><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>and offsite) to increase awareness of library resources and encourage library use<o:p></o:p></font></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'><font size="3">3)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Manages and coordinates the teen after-school program five days per week, including <o:p></o:p></font></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><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>the supervision of volunteers and interns<o:p></o:p></font></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'><font size="3">4)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Maintains contact and cultivates relationships with the public, schools, teachers and<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></font></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><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>community organizations to raise the profile and awareness of the library for educational and <o:p></o:p></font></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><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>promotional purposes relating to the library’s teen services<o:p></o:p></font></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'><font size="3">5)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Develops STEAM and Technology-based programs for the library’s Maker Studios <o:p></o:p></font></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'><font size="3">6) <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Performs duties of Librarian, including readers’ advisory; collection maintenance; social <o:p></o:p></font></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify; tab-stops: center 3.25in;"><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'><font size="3"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>media marketing; and reference <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"></span>and technology instruction based on patrons’ interests<o:p></o:p></font></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify; tab-stops: center 3.25in;"><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'><font size="3">7)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Serves as on-duty staff as needed, making decisions dealing with library security, policy, <o:p></o:p></font></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify; tab-stops: center 3.25in;"><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'><font size="3"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>emergency procedures, customer service and conflict resolution<o:p></o:p></font></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify; tab-stops: center 3.25in;"><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'><font size="3">8) <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Cooperates as a team member with all library staff in performing any professional or <o:p></o:p></font></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify; tab-stops: center 3.25in;"><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'><font size="3"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>nonprofessional duty essential to the achievement of efficient library operations<o:p></o:p></font></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify; tab-stops: center 3.25in;"><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'><font size="3">9)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Prepares regular reports for Library Director, Library Board and supervisor.<o:p></o:p></font></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify; tab-stops: center 3.25in;"><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'><o:p><font size="3"> </font></o:p></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify; tab-stops: center 3.25in;"><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'><o:p><font size="3"> </font></o:p></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font><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><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><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 size="3"></font></span></o:p></span></u></b></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><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><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'><font size="3">1) <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Master’s degree in Library Science from an American Library Association accredited school<o:p></o:p></font></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'><font size="3">2)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Customer service experience <o:p></o:p></font></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'><font size="3">3)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Experience in working with and developing programming for young adults (ages 12-18 <o:p></o:p></font></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><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>years)<o:p></o:p></font></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><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><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><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><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><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";'><o:p><font size="3"> </font></o:p></span></b></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'><font size="3">1)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Ability to translate young adult needs and interests into effective library services and<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></font></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><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>programs<o:p></o:p></font></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'><font size="3">2)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Maintains awareness of new developments and trends in the field through professional <o:p></o:p></font></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><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>journals, workshops and conferences, and professional networking<o:p></o:p></font></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'><font size="3">3)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Familiarity with Makerspaces and maker-related programs in public libraries<o:p></o:p></font></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'><font size="3">4)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Ability to motivate and coach staff<o:p></o:p></font></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'><font size="3">5)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Ability to diffuse patron complaints and handle security issues<o:p></o:p></font></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'><font size="3">6)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions<o:p></o:p></font></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'><font size="3">7) <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Comfortable implementing programs, building community relationships and speaking before <o:p></o:p></font></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><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>large groups<o:p></o:p></font></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'><font size="3">8)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Must be self-motivated and in possession of excellent critical thinking skills and be able to <o:p></o:p></font></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><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>exercise initiative and independent judgment <o:p></o:p></font></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'><font size="3">9)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Ability to work in a collaborative, dynamic, fast-paced environment, using excellent <o:p></o:p></font></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><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>organizational and time management skills<o:p></o:p></font></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'><font size="3">10)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Embraces change in work environment, procedures and services<o:p></o:p></font></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'><font size="3">11)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Highly responsive and has clear oral and written communication skills<o:p></o:p></font></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'><font size="3">12)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Knowledgeable and experienced in social media and marketing<o:p></o:p></font></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><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><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><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><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><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 size="3"></font></span></o:p></span></u></b></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'><font size="3">1)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A minimum of one (1) year of professional library experience<o:p></o:p></font></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'><font size="3">2)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Experience with project and process management<o:p></o:p></font></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'><font size="3">3) <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Experience training and supervising volunteers<o:p></o:p></font></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'><font size="3">4)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Creativity and a proven record in developing innovative teen programming<o:p></o:p></font></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><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><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><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><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><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 size="3"></font></span></o:p></span></u></b></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'><font size="3">1)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Ability to sit and use computer for extended periods and operate standard office equipment<o:p></o:p></font></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'><font size="3">2)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Ability to lift and move up to fifty (50) pounds<o:p></o:p></font></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'><font size="3">3)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Ability to push book trucks with up to 150 pounds of materials on them<o:p></o:p></font></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'><font size="3">4)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Ability to perform repeated reaching, bending and squatting<o:p></o:p></font></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'><font size="3">5)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Travel by automobile is required frequently<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></font></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><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><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><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 size="3"></font></span></o:p></span></u></b></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'><font size="3">1)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Majority of work performed in library environment and East Lansing community<o:p></o:p></font></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'><font size="3">2)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Requires availability for extended hours as needed<o:p></o:p></font></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'><font size="3">3)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Requires evenings and weekends<o:p></o:p></font></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'><font size="3">4)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Requires periodic participation and attendance at events and training<o:p></o:p></font></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><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><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><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><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><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><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><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 size="3"></font></span></o:p></span></u></b></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><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><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><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 Services<o:p></o:p></font></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><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><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><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><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><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>Please fill out City of East Lansing job application (available on <!--StartFragment--><a href="http://www.elpl.org/">http://www.elpl.org</a>); Include <o:p></o:p></font></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><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>resume, cover letter and supplemental questions.<o:p></o:p></font></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><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"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span><o:p></o:p></font></span></u></b> </p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><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><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><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";'>DEADLINE:</span></u></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'> <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></b><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'>Open until June 1, 2015<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><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><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><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><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'><font size="3">EAST LANSING IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER<o:p></o:p></font></span></b></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'><font size="3">THIS POSITION REQUIRES A BACKGROUND CHECK <o:p></o:p></font></span></b></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><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><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><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 size="3"></font></span></o:p></span></u></b> </p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: normal;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'><font size="3">Supplemental Questions<o:p></o:p></font></span></b></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 39pt; line-height: normal;"><span style='mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";'><o:p><font size="3"> </font></o:p></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 12pt 0in 0pt 39pt; line-height: normal; text-indent: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;'><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><font size="3">1.</font><span style='font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;'> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'><font size="3">Briefly describe the future of teen services in libraries as you see it (include collections, services, programming, and community outreach components as applicable). <o:p></o:p></font></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 12pt 0in 0pt 39pt; 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: 12pt 0in 0pt 39pt; line-height: normal; text-indent: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;'><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><font size="3">2.</font><span style='font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;'> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'><font size="3">Share with us an innovative teen program and/or service you created and marketed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Describe how you determined the need for the program or service; what criteria you used in evaluating its effectiveness, the tools you utilized to create the program/service, how you got staff buy in and how you marketed the program/service. <o:p></o:p></font></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 12pt 0in 0pt; line-height: normal;"><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'><o:p><font size="3"> </font></o:p></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 12pt 0in 0pt 39pt; line-height: normal; text-indent: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;'><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><font size="3">3.</font><span style='font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;'> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'><font size="3">ELPL prides itself on being a fast-paced organization that is constantly changing to meet the needs of our diverse community. Give us an example of how you have adjusted to change and how you have helped others adjust to change. <o:p></o:p></font></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 12pt 0in 0pt 21pt; line-height: normal;"><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'><o:p><font size="3"> </font></o:p></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 21pt; line-height: normal; tab-stops: center 244.5pt;"><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'><font size="3">4.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What are three things you would do to ensure strong communication with co-workers,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></font></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 21pt; line-height: normal; tab-stops: center 244.5pt;"><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";'><font size="3"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>local schools, community organizations and the general public?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></font></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: normal;"><span style='mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";'><o:p><font size="3"> </font></o:p></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 12pt 0in 10pt; line-height: normal;"><o:p><font size="3"> </font></o:p></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><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 size="3"></font></span></o:p></span></u></b></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><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";'><o:p><font size="3"> </font></o:p></span></b></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></div><span id="GWSignatureSent" style="padding-right: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-bottom: 5px; display: block;"><span style="display: block;"><br><span style="font-size: 10pt; display: inline-block; -ms-word-wrap: normal;"><div><font face="Univers 55">Jill Abood</font></div><div><font face="Arial" size="1">East Lansing Public Library</font></div><div><font face="Arial" size="1">Head of Programs and Outreach Services</font></div><div><font face="Arial" size="1">Phone Number: <a href="tel:5173196939">517.319.6939</a></font></div><div><font color="#000000" face="Arial"><font size="1">jabood@cityofeastlansing.com</font><a href="mailto:jabood@cityofeastlansing.com"></a></font></div><br> <div><font face="Arial" size="1"></font> </div></span></span></span><span style="margin-bottom: 5px; display: block;"> </span></div></div><BR>
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