<div dir="ltr">Sorry, I nearly forgot to put in the application deadline: September 30th.<br><div><br><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Tue, Sep 6, 2016 at 11:35 AM, Bruce MacDonald <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:bmacdona@gmail.com" target="_blank">bmacdona@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt">The Peter
White Public Library is looking for an innovative, customer service minded
Librarian to lead our Technical Services Department! </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt">For more
information about the Peter White Public Library visit: <a href="http://pwpl.info" target="_blank">http://pwpl.info</a>.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt">Employment
application may be found at <a href="http://www.pwpl.info/index.php/employment" target="_blank">http://www.pwpl.info/index.<wbr>php/employment</a>.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt">Marquette is
located in Michigan’s beautiful Upper Peninsula, which offers four seasons of
outdoor recreation. On the shores of magnificent Lake Superior, the area enjoys
life at a different pace.<span> </span>In addition to
unmatched natural beauty, the area boasts a strong cultural presence in the
arts and music, a university, excellent school systems, and an outstanding
sense of community.<span> </span>For more information
about the city of Marquette and the surrounding area, please visit:</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><a href="http://www.mqtcty.org" target="_blank">http://www.mqtcty.org</a><span> </span>and <a href="http://www.marquettechamber.com" target="_blank">http://www.marquettechamber.<wbr>com.</a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt">To Apply:</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt">Please send
resume, cover letter which specifically addresses qualifications and essential
functions of this job, and PWPL application to:</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt">Andrea
Ingmire</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt">Peter White
Public Library</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt">217 N Front
St</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt">Marquette,
MI 49855</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt">Email to:
<a href="mailto:aing@pwpl.info" target="_blank">aing@pwpl.info</a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt">Fax to:
906-226-1783</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt">(Job description
follows)</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <br></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><b>Technical Services Librarian</b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt">AFSCME
Designation: Union Employee</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span></span>Supervises:
Technical Services staff</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt">Reports To: Library Director</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt">Classification:
Full-Time 39 hours per week<br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span></span>FLSA
Status: Non-Exempt</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt">Benefits:
Full benefits, including membership in Michigan Library Association<br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt">Pay
rate:<span> </span>$42,040 - $45,790 / year (new
contract currently under negotiation)</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt">Position
Purpose: </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt">Department
Head position responsible for directing, planning and implementing all
activities related to the acquisition, cataloging, classification and
processing of library materials.<span> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt">Education
and/or Experiences Qualifications:</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in">To perform this job
successfully, an individual must have the following education and/or
experience: </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in">•<span> </span>MLS from an ALA accredited Library and/or
Information Science Program.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in">•<span> </span>Two years’ relevant library work
experience, preferred original cataloging experience and shared automation
system cataloging experience.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in">•<span> </span>Knowledge of RDA and AACR2, MARC
Bibliographic and Authority Formats, OCLC and LCSH and ability to create
original catalog records. Formats cataloged include: print books, DVD’s, Music
CD’s, CD Books, Artwork, and local documents.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in">•<span> </span>Experience with Library Automation
Systems; Sirsi Dynix experience preferred.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in">•<span> </span>Ability to use all productivity software
including Windows and Microsoft Office programs.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in">•<span> </span>Ability to visualize role of Technical
Services Department in relationship to other Library Departments.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in">•<span> </span>Possess a proactive public service
philosophy.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in">•<span> </span>Excellent communication skills.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in">Position Essential
Functions and Responsibilities: </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in">•<span> </span>Provides leadership to and supervises
Technical services staff.<span> </span>Includes:
hiring, training, supervision and evaluation of staff. Schedules regular
Technical Services staff meetings to address the needs of TS staff.<span> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in">•<span> </span>Manages Technical Services budget.<span> </span>Includes: making budget recommendations to
Administration, invoicing collection purchases, and inventory of TS supplies. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in">•<span> </span>Provides collection management for PWPL
including: acquisitions (not ordering), cataloging, organization, mending,
donation management, and dissemination of library materials in a timely
fashion.<span> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in">•<span> </span>Collaborate with Superiorland Library
Cooperative and Upper Peninsula Region of Library Cooperation to endure
bibliographic database quality.<span>
</span>Collaborate on projects with these groups and other catalogers in
Michigan.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in">•<span> </span>Participates in the Michigan Library
community via MLA and other relevant organizations. Demonstrated local
community participation.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in">•<span> </span>Collaborates with other Library
Departments in projects including collection weeding and reorganization;
Deletes records and manages database cleanup.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in">•<span> </span>Participates in monthly Department Head
meetings and serves as liaison between Library Director and Technical Services
Staff. Participates in staff committees as needed.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in">•<span> </span>Serves as building supervisor when on
duty.<span> </span>Includes addressing: patron
issues, security concerns, and potential problems.<span> </span>Demonstrates the ability to make sound
decisions and inform Library Director of issues as they arise.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in">•<span> </span>Keeps accurate and relevant statistics and
presents a monthly department report to the Library Board.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt">Knowledge,
Skills and Abilities</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt">The
requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or
abilities required to perform each duty satisfactorily. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individual with disabilities to perform
the essential functions.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in">•<span> </span>Customer Service – Customer Service –
Provides prompt, attentive, and friendly customer service in person, by phone,
or electronically; maintains personal accountability and ownership for
providing excellent customer service; seeks and responds to feedback from
patrons to improve service; meets commitments; shows willingness to go out of
their way to help patrons.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in">•<span> </span>Teamwork – Cooperates and works together
with all co-workers; plans and completes job duties with minimal supervisory
direction, including good decision making; collaborates with and supports
coworkers by helping out where needed; creates and maintains positive
relationships with coworkers; asks for and listens to coworker feedback and
incorporates feedback into revised processes; completes work on time and with
proper quality; supports cross-training and shares learning with others;
understands we are all stewards of the taxpayers.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in">•<span> </span>Communication and Media – Communicates
ideas and thoughts clearly, accurately, and respectfully; listens to others and
seeks to understand others’ perspectives; has knowledge of communication
techniques and methods, including alternative ways to inform and educate using
electronic media, including, but not limited to: email, Internet, and social
media sites. Demonstrates proficient use of the English language.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in">•<span> </span>Adaptability – Willingness to take on new
challenges and responsibilities; open to change and variety within the
workplace; works hard to implement successful change in areas of
responsibility; recommends and implements changes to improve processes and
customer service.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in">•<span> </span>Image – Portrays a positive image of the
Library; is a strong public ambassador and promotes Library programs and
services during patron interactions. Promotes Library mission and complies with
Library policies. Participates in the community as a representative of the
Library.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in">•<span> </span>Technical – Proficiency in using computers
and related software; experience with Library management system software,
including cataloging systems and public interface systems.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt">Physical
Demands</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt">The physical
demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an
employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to
perform the essential functions.</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-family:symbol"><span>·<span style="font:7pt "times new roman"">
</span></span></span>The employee frequently is required to:</p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 1in"><span style="font-family:"courier new""><span>o<span style="font:7pt "times new roman"">
</span></span></span>Stand, walk, and sit</p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 1in"><span style="font-family:"courier new""><span>o<span style="font:7pt "times new roman"">
</span></span></span>Use hands and fingers to handle books, paper,
and technology</p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 1in"><span style="font-family:"courier new""><span>o<span style="font:7pt "times new roman"">
</span></span></span>Speak and listen to others</p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 1in"><span style="font-family:"courier new""><span>o<span style="font:7pt "times new roman"">
</span></span></span>See and read<span> </span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 1in"><span style="font-family:"courier new""><span>o<span style="font:7pt "times new roman"">
</span></span></span>Reach with hands and arms</p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 1in"><span style="font-family:"courier new""><span>o<span style="font:7pt "times new roman"">
</span></span></span>Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-family:symbol"><span>·<span style="font:7pt "times new roman"">
</span></span></span>The employee must be able to lift up to 75
pounds without the assistance of another person. Must be able to frequently
lift and/or carry objects weighing up to 40 pounds.</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-family:symbol"><span>·<span style="font:7pt "times new roman"">
</span></span></span>The employee must frequently push, pull, and
maneuver full book carts.</p>
</div>
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