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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center">BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center">EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AVAILABLE<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">POSITION TITLE: Librarian<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">DEPARTMENT: Youth Services, reporting to Department Head<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-1.5in">RESPONSIBILITIES: Direct public service: provides positive, proactive professional service to the public at the Youth Services desk; plans and conducts developmentally appropriate programs
for young people (birth to middle school) and their families; demonstrates knowledge of downloadable material, emerging technologies and social media. Provides readers advisory and contributes to library website.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:6.75pt">Indirect public service: Ability to work successfully in a program-oriented team environment; keeps statistics for reporting; uses current technologies for communication; assists with department
services; participates in the selection, development and evaluation of youth print, non-print and electronic resources; prepares bibliographies, guides, displays, and assists with website and library social media.
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<p class="MsoNormal"> Policy: assists in the development and implementation of library policies and procedures.
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<p class="MsoNormal"> Professional development: participates in professional organizations; seeks opportunities for professional growth and development.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-1.5in">REQUIREMENTS: Minimum: ALA-accredited Masters in Library Science; experience working with children; a high level of energy and self -motivation to create, publicize and conduct new
programs; develop and conduct outreach programs in the community; familiarity with Windows-based computers; knowledge of internet and database searching; flexible with scheduling; Able to lift, push, and/or pull at least 20 pounds; able to visually review
materials and discern voice and audible tones. Desire to serve the public, and specifically children, in a positive, energetic manner. Excellent interpersonal and public relations skills to work effectively with staff, volunteers and library users in a team
environment, <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.5in">Desirable: Public library work experience; successful experience presenting developmentally appropriate programs for young people; experience with selection and budgeting material for children. Knowledge of children’s
literature.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">HOURS: Part time, 20 hours weekly, including evenings and weekends.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">WAGE & BENEFITS: $20.61 per hour. Pro-rated paid time off benefits, i.e., sick, personal business, vacation, holiday and emergency time. Term life and<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> disability income insurance. Eligible for deferred compensation program.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">APPLICATION, RESUME <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">& COVER LETTER DUE: November 28, 2015<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> TO: Careers<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:.5in">Bloomfield Township Public Library<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:.5in">1099 Lone Pine Road, Bloomfield Township, MI 48302<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:.5in">248.642.5800 Email: careers@btpl.org<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">YOUTH SERVICES LIBRARIAN<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">TYPICAL WORK WEEK’S TASKS<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">A typical work week for the Youth Services Librarian may include:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">• respond to homework alert received via web site or fax<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">• assist parent and child in locating most appropriate images for report online, in picture file, and in collection<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">• prepare book talk to give off-site at one of several area schools<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">• answer patron questions about upcoming novel by a best-selling author<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">• prepare brochure-style bibliography of materials and web sites related to a popular subject<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">• update and identify new links for youth page of web site<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">• instruct patron in the use of downloading eBooks<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">• review and select new titles to order for the print collection<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">• weed collection according to Selection/Collection Development policy<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">• brainstorm programming ideas with colleagues<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">• explain library policies regarding holds<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">• instruct patron in use of online library catalog<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">• suggest additional titles for beginning- reader patron<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">• assist teacher in the gathering of resource materials for classroom unit<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">• help patron evaluate results from Internet search on public access computers<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">• conduct on-site program for 40 visiting first graders<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">• assist fellow on-desk staff with in-depth or hard-to-find reference questions<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">• consult with monitor regarding disruptive patrons<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">• answer telephone inquiries for materials, asking page staff to locate items<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">• encourage and oversee pages in absence of immediate supervisor<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">• assist patron with MeL request<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">• locate magazine article using InfoTrac Junior edition or eLibrary elementary.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">• conduct lap sit Mother Goose Club program<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">• take visiting Scout troop on tour<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">• lead youth, shelving staff, and patrons in event of emergency<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">• visit elementary schools to promote summer reading program<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">• add content to youth pages on Library website <o:p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">• conduct class in library computer lab for teachers or parents demonstrating online resources<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">• develop handouts for parents and teachers<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">• assist patron in selection of Special Need toys<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Monotype Corsiva"">Andrea Aragona<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Monotype Corsiva"">Bloomfield Township Public Library<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Monotype Corsiva"">248-642-5800 x 113<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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