<html><body><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#000; font-size:10pt;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span>Good afternoon,<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span>Please find position description below.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;">Let's see if it posts this time :)</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span>Matt Weston, Library Director<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span>Dowagiac District Library<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span>211 Commercial St.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span>Dowagiac, MI 49047<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span>269-782-3720<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span>----------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span>Dowagiac District Library <b> </b><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="font-size:12pt;"><b><span> </span></b><span><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><b><span>Position: </span></b><span>Youth Services Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span> <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><b><span>Hours:</span></b><span> 40 hours/wk, includes one evening a week and two Saturdays
per month<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><b><span> </span></b><span><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><b><span>Salary: </span></b><span>$15-17/hr,<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><b><span> </span></b><span><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><b><span>Benefits:</span></b><span> 80% Blue Cross health/dental/vision
insurance, MERS defined benefit retirement, and paid time off.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><b><span> </span></b><span><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><b><span>Dates:</span></b><span> Deadline for applications is Friday, August 4<sup>th</sup>.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span> <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><b><span> </span></b><span><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><b><span>Job Requirements:</span></b><span><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span> <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span>· Requires a bachelor’s
degree and experience working with children, tweens, and/or teens.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span>· Strong knowledge of
children’s fiction and nonfiction, including graphic novels.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span>· Experience with STEAM
programming for children, tweens, and/or teens.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span>· Experience with eBooks,
tablets, and other current technologies.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span>· Excellent oral and
written communication skills.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span>· Self-motivated and
creative.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span>· Strong organizational
skills.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span> <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span> <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><b><span>Job Description:</span></b><span><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span> <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span>Under the supervision of the Library Director, performs
professional library work related to:<br>
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<!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span>· Planning, organizing,
and executing current library programs and creating new programs designed for
children ages birth through grade twelve.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span>· Performing bi-weekly
storytimes based on Every Child Ready to Read’s “five practices” of
sing-talk-read-write-play.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span>· Developing and
maintaining library collections within the Youth Services Department for
children and teens.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span>· Designing and
implementing a Summer Reading Program for children and teens.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span>· Purchasing
supplies for youth programs and developing STEM-related activities in the
library Makerspace.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span>· Running a weekly Game
Day program for teens using the library’s X-box.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span>· Creating a seasonal
newsletter highlighting library programs.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span>· Posting to the
library’s social media and website; creating flyers for advertising; submitting
press releases on programs to local media outlets.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span>· Assisting patrons in
the selection and use of library materials and electronic resources.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span>· Performing outreach to
area schools, daycares, and others to promote the Library. Establishing
relationships with community partners.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span>· Participating in
continuing education opportunities, including attending conferences and
meetings.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span>· Processing children’s
materials for the collections.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span>· Performing other duties
as assigned.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span> <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span> <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><b><span>To Apply:</span></b><span> Email cover letter, resume, and program
description writing sample to Library Director Matt Weston at <a href="mailto:mweston@dowagiacdl.org">mweston@dowagiacdl.org</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span> <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><b><i><span>Program Description Writing Sample:</span></i></b><span><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span>In one paragraph, write a program description for a special
children’s or tween/teen library program of your choice, as it might appear on
the Library’s website or in the local paper.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span> <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span> <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="font-size:12pt;"><span>**The Dowagiac District
Library is an equal opportunity employer**<o:p></o:p></span></div><div>
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