<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:small"><p align="center" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;color:black">Job Announcement</span></b><br></p><p align="center" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;color:black">
Rochester Hills Public Library<br>
Digital Services Librarian<span></span></span></b></p><p align="center" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:normal"><br></p><p style="margin-bottom:6pt;line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;color:black">Position: </span></b><span class="gmail-apple-tab-span"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;color:black"> </span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;color:black">Youth and
Adult Services Digital Services Librarian<span></span></span></p><p style="margin-bottom:6pt;line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;color:black">Supervisor: </span></b><span class="gmail-apple-tab-span"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;color:black"> </span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;color:black">Youth
Services Manager<span></span></span></p><p style="margin-bottom:6pt;line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;color:black">Salary: </span></b><span class="gmail-apple-tab-span"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;color:black"> </span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;color:black">$40,291</span><span></span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 6pt 1.5in;line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;color:black">Schedule: <span class="gmail-apple-tab-span"> </span></span></b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;color:black">37.5 hours
per week, including up to two evenings a week and every other Saturday.</span><span></span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 6pt 1.5in;line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;color:black">Benefits:</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;color:black">
<span class="gmail-apple-tab-span"> </span>Insurance (health, dental, short-term
disability, and long-term disability); pension contribution; vacation, sick,
optional deferred compensation and flexible medical reimbursement plan.</span><span></span></p><p style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;color:black">Dates: <span class="gmail-apple-tab-span"> </span></span></b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;color:black">Deadline
for applications: November 25, 2016<br>
<span class="gmail-apple-tab-span"> </span>Interview
anticipated: Week of December 12, 2016<br>
<span class="gmail-apple-tab-span"> </span>Decision
anticipated by: December 16, 2016<br>
<span class="gmail-apple-tab-span"> </span>Starting
date: January 2, 2017</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span> </span></span></p><p style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;color:black">Application:
</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;color:black">Please attach fill out an employment application at </span><a href="http://www.rhpl.org/jobs" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">http://www.rhpl.org/jobs</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;color:black"> and attach
a cover letter, resume and responses to questions at the end of this posting.</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span></span></span></p><p style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;color:black"><br>
<b>Primary Job Duties:</b></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span></span></span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 1in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"times new roman"">
</span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;color:black">Works with Youth Services, Adult Services, and Outreach Services
departments to provide digital services, reference assistance, and reader’s
advisory.</span><span></span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 1in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"times new roman"">
</span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;color:black">Performs collection development and maintenance for electronic and
digital content, including subscription reference databases, digital services
such as Zinio, Freegal, and Hoopla, and ebooks and e-audiobooks for all
departments.</span><span></span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 1in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"times new roman"">
</span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;color:black">Provides comprehensive reference and reader's’ advisory service to
individuals and groups of all ages, especially children and teens, both inside
and outside the library.</span><span></span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 1in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"times new roman"">
</span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;color:black">Assists with collection development and maintenance for physical
collections as assigned.</span><span></span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 1in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"times new roman"">
</span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;color:black">Plans and implements library-oriented programming, especially tech
programs.</span><span></span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 1in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"times new roman"">
</span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;color:black">Provides technology instruction to patrons and staff, including
e-reader and tablet use, and the use of electronic resources, including
databases, ebooks, e-audiobooks, downloadable music, downloadable magazines,
and streaming media, one-on-one and in a group setting.</span><span></span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 1in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"times new roman"">
</span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;color:black">Participates in relevant committees.</span><span></span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 1in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"times new roman"">
</span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;color:black">Stays up to date on new and emerging technologies that would be appropriate
for library use.</span><span></span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 1in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"times new roman"">
</span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;color:black">Performs other duties as assigned.</span><span></span></p><p style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;color:black">Required
Qualifications:</span></b><br></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 1in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"times new roman"">
</span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;color:black">Master’s degree in Library Science</span><span></span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 1in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"times new roman"">
</span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;color:black">Desire to meet the public and serve patrons of all ages</span><span></span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 1in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"times new roman"">
</span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;color:black">Robust range of Internet and technology skills and experience</span><span></span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 1in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"times new roman"">
</span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;color:black">Skill in planning and presenting appropriate programs for young
children, teens, and adults</span><span></span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 1in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"times new roman"">
</span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;color:black">Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
at all levels</span><span></span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 1in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"times new roman"">
</span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;color:black">Familiarity with literature for all ages</span><span></span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 1in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"times new roman"">
</span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;color:black">Strong oral and written communication skills</span><span></span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 1in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"times new roman"">
</span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;color:black">High level of energy and self-motivation to create new services
and programs</span><span></span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 1in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"times new roman"">
</span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;color:black">Willingness to maintain a flexible schedule, including evenings
and weekends in order to implement programming </span><span></span></p><p style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;color:black"><b>Desired Characteristics</b><br>
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<span></span></span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 1in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"times new roman"">
</span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;color:black">Awareness of new developments and trends in public libraries</span><span></span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 1in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"times new roman"">
</span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;color:black">Knowledge of online information resources, computers, software
programs (Windows, Microsoft Office products and email) and integrated library
systems (Polaris)</span><span></span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 1in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"times new roman"">
</span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;color:black">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.</span><span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;color:black"><br>
<b>Please respond to the following questions and include those responses with
your resume and RHPL application.</b><br>
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<span></span></span></p><p class="gmail-MsoListParagraph" style="margin-bottom:6pt;line-height:normal"><span style="color:black"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"times new roman"">
</span>1.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"times new roman"">
</span></span><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;color:black">Why do you want to work in a public library? What interests you
about working with all ages, especially children?</span><span></span></p><p class="gmail-MsoListParagraph" style="margin-bottom:6pt;line-height:normal"><span style="color:black"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"times new roman"">
</span>2.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"times new roman"">
</span></span><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;color:black">What is your customer service philosophy?</span><span></span></p><p class="gmail-MsoListParagraph" style="margin-bottom:6pt;line-height:normal"><span style="color:black"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"times new roman"">
</span>3.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"times new roman"">
</span></span><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;color:black">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.)</span><span></span></p><p align="center" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:normal">
</p><p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span style="color:black"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"times new roman"">
</span>4.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"times new roman"">
</span></span><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;color:black">In a field of strong candidates, what makes you stand out?</span><span></span></p></div><div><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><div><div><p><span style="color:rgb(227,108,10)"></span></p><p></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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