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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:calibri">Job Description</span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:calibri">The Young
Adult Services Coordinator has responsibility for planning and presenting
activities for young adults—ages 13-19. </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:calibri">Job Objective</span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:calibri">This
position is primarily responsible for planning, directing, evaluating,
scheduling, and coordinating young adult programs (ages 13-19). This position
requires the development of recommendations for programs, policies, and
procedures to improve young adult library services. The ideal candidate will
create an environment where teens may engage more in the services of the
library, where they feel accepted and motivated in pursing intellectual and
recreational opportunities.</span> <span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:calibri">There
is collaboration with the Children’s Services Coordinator to include children’s
programs, particularly in regard to the Summer Reading Program.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:calibri">Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities</span></u></b></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc"><li><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:symbol"><span><span style="font:7pt "times new roman""> </span></span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:calibri">Ability to develop, schedule, and perform
programs for young adults.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:symbol"><span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:symbol"><span><span style="font:7pt "times new roman""></span></span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:calibri">Knowledge of young adult literature.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:symbol"><span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:symbol"><span><span style="font:7pt "times new roman""> </span></span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:calibri">Ability to read professional journals to increase knowledge of issues
and resources to help with future plans for the division.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:symbol"><span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:symbol"><span><span style="font:7pt "times new roman""> </span></span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:calibri">Ability to stays current with community needs, programs and issues.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:symbol"><span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:symbol"><span><span style="font:7pt "times new roman""></span></span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:calibri">Knowledge of the general principles and specific details of adolescent
development.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:symbol"><span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:symbol"><span><span style="font:7pt "times new roman""></span></span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:calibri">Knowledge and sense of the community’s needs and desires for young adult
library services.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:symbol"><span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:symbol"><span><span style="font:7pt "times new roman""></span></span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:calibri">Knowledge of
developmental, recreational and educational needs of young adults.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:symbol"><span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:symbol"><span><span style="font:7pt "times new roman""> </span></span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:calibri">Ability to work with MS Office to produce
marketing materials for programming.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:symbol"><span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:symbol"><span><span style="font:7pt "times new roman""></span></span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:calibri">Knowledge in social media to engage teens and
promote programs.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:symbol"><span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:symbol"><span><span style="font:7pt "times new roman""> </span></span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:calibri">Ability to create meaningful relationships
with community organizations and schools that serve young adults in order to
facilitate services that meet the needs of the young adults.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:symbol"><span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:symbol"><span><span style="font:7pt "times new roman""></span></span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:calibri">Knowledge of the principles and issues/policies of intellectual freedom
and the ability to apply that knowledge in a library setting.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:symbol"><span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:symbol"><span><span style="font:7pt "times new roman""></span></span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:calibri">Skill and ability to effectively listen, ask and answer questions;
communicate with adults and children; effectively interact with staff;
effectively read, write and speak; effectively organize and give presentations
to groups of listeners, including storytelling, read aloud, drama and puppetry;
prepare press releases and monthly reports; and prepare written materials for
programs, flyers, tickets, and game boards.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:symbol"><span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:symbol"><span><span style="font:7pt "times new roman""></span></span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:calibri">Requires a genuine liking and understanding of children of all ages;
enthusiasm, optimism, resourcefulness, flexibility and creativity; excellent
interpersonal skills.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:symbol"><span></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:symbol"><span><span style="font:7pt "times new roman""></span></span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:calibri">Serves as supervisor for subordinate employees assigned to the division.
Responsible for the daily supervision of assigned employees.</span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:calibri">Skill in problem solving skills.</span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:calibri">Ability to think logically.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:symbol"><span></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:symbol"><span><span style="font:7pt "times new roman""> </span></span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:calibri">Ability and knowledge to assist and instruct
patrons in the use of library materials, including online databases, Internet
sources, and the online catalog.</span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:calibri">Comfortable working with diverse age groups and populations.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:symbol"><span></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:symbol"><span><span style="font:7pt "times new roman""></span></span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:calibri">Friendly with people who use the library,
both patrons coming through the front door and staff.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:symbol"><span></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:symbol"><span><span style="font:7pt "times new roman""> </span></span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:calibri">Ability to communicate well with colleagues
and the general public.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:symbol"><span></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:symbol"><span><span style="font:7pt "times new roman""> </span></span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:calibri">Ability to analyze and creatively solve
problems related to the position.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:symbol"><span></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:symbol"><span><span style="font:7pt "times new roman""></span></span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:calibri">Ability to work with enthusiasm and
initiative.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:symbol"><span></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:symbol"><span><span style="font:7pt "times new roman""></span></span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:calibri">Ability to assume more difficult duties as
experience increases; other duties as assigned.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:symbol"><span></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:symbol"><span><span style="font:7pt "times new roman""></span></span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:calibri">Ability to plan, organize, and implement
BDL's Summer Reading<span style="letter-spacing:-0.5pt"> </span>program in
coordination with the Children’s Services Coordinator.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:calibri"></span></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:calibri">Physical Requirements</span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:calibri">Must be able
sit for extended periods of time. Must be able to operate assigned equipment,
including computers.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:calibri">Education, Experience, and Training</span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:calibri">Preferred: Master’s
degree in Library Science from an accredited American Library Association
university and two (2) years’ professional library experience as a librarian in
a public library.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:calibri">A comparable
amount of education, training, or experience may be substituted for the minimum
qualifications.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:calibri">Reports to</span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:calibri">Library
Director</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:calibri">Hours Required</span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:calibri">This is a
permanent part time position for 26 hours per week. The work schedule includes
some nights and weekends. Coordination with Children’s Services Coordinator of
coverage of all programs in Kids' Place is required.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:calibri">Benefits</span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:calibri">Sick time accrued
after a 90-day probationary period. Vacation time accrued after 1,820 hours of employment
has been reached.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:calibri">Compensation</span></u></b></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:calibri">Wage range
is $13.18-$16.87, depending on qualifications and experience.</span><span style="font-family:calibri"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:calibri">To Apply</span></u></b></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:calibri"><span>1)<span style="font:7pt "times new roman""> </span></span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:calibri">Complete the employment application at <a href="http://www.BranchDistrictLibrary.org/employment" target="_blank">www.BranchDistrictLibrary.org/<wbr>employment</a></span><span style="font-family:calibri"></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:calibri">Submit
a cover letter, resume, and 3 professional references via email to Gina Horn,
Administrative Assistant, at <a href="mailto:HornG@BranchDistrictLibrary.org" target="_blank">HornG@BranchDistrictLibrary.<wbr>org</a></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:calibri">Posted 8/30/2016. Applications will be
accepted through 5pm on Friday, September 9, 2016.</span></u></b></p>
</div><br>-- <br><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div><div><div><div>Gina Horn<br></div>Administrative Assistant<br></div>Branch District Library<br></div>10 E. Chicago St.<br></div>Coldwater, MI 49036<br></div><a href="tel:%28517%29%20278-2341%20ext%2010" value="+15172782341" target="_blank">(517) 278-2341 ext 10</a><br></div></div>
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