<div dir="ltr">Hello Michigan Libraries,<div>The beautiful, waterfront community of Harrison Township has an opening for a part-time Adult Librarian. The position details are below and <a href="https://htlibrary.org/about-the-library/employment/">available on our website</a>. Please forward and post freely.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Position: Adult Services Librarian, part-time, 25 hours per week<br>Reports to: Library Director or other staff as assigned<br>Hourly rate: $19-$21/hr. depending upon experience<br>Start date and process: Applications accepted through March 16th. Interviews begin the week of March 19th with an anticipated start date as soon as possible.<br><br>The Harrison Township Public Library is a Class IV library with a service population just under 25,000. Harrison Township is a beautiful waterfront community located on Lake St. Clair with a number of local recreational activities for outdoor enthusiasts. The library was first established as a tax-funded entity in 2015 and is expected to continue growing for the foreseeable future. HTPL is seeking a personable, enthusiastic individual to join us on our journey.<br><br>The Adult Services Librarian is crucial to HTPL’s program of public service. Duties include:
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<li class="MsoNormal">Plan, promote, and host
innovative adult and general family programs <span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Collection development and
weeding of materials including fiction, nonfiction, audiobooks, large
print, and electronic formats within the designated budget<span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Provide comprehensive
reference and readers’ advisory services<span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Assist our guests with the
use of the library including print and electronic materials such as technology
instruction, Internet navigation, use of Microsoft Office programs,
Overdrive, Freegal, Kanopy, Consumer Reports, in-house PAC, MeLCat and Mel
databases, and all other library services as needed<span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Oversee the maintenance of
library satellite collections<span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Work independently within
the guidelines set by library policies and the Library Director<span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Motivate, establish and
maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, supervisors,
volunteers, other community agencies, and the public<span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Assume responsibilities
for supervision of personnel and facilities in the absence of senior staff<span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Maintain awareness of new
developments and trends in the field through professional journals,
workshops, conferences, etc.<span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Perform public relations
functions such as preparing promotional materials and press releases,
developing in-house displays, maintain library social media accounts, and
participate in community outreach opportunities that may require public
speaking<span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Perform other related
duties as required</li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Minimum qualifications:<span></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal">Master’s degree in library
science from an ALA-accredited library school<span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Delivers consistent,
friendly, attentive, high quality customer service<span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Demonstrated knowledge of
library materials/resources of interest to adults<span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Excellent verbal and written
communication skills<span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Able to prioritize duties,
meet deadlines, work independently, and assume responsibility<span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Awareness of new
developments and trends in public libraries, the community, and society<span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Full range of Internet and
Microsoft Office skills<span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Flexibility in scheduling
including some evenings and weekends<span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Able to troubleshoot
library technology<span></span></li>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Physical requirements:<span></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal">Seeing, keyboarding, using
the telephone, lifting, pushing, pulling, carrying objects weighing up to
50 pounds, walking, bending, stooping, crouching, reaching, carrying,
climbing ladders, pushing book carts<span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Standing or sitting for
periods of time<span></span></li>
</ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Apply:<span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://htlibrary.org/about-the-library/employment/">Please see application details at our website.</a></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal">---</p><div><div class="m_5320664075511065805gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><font size="4" face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Melissa Goins</font></div><div dir="ltr"><font size="4" face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Library Director<br></font><font size="2"><b><a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-goins-ab5893a5" target="_blank"><span><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Connect with me on LinkedIn</font></span></a></b></font><br><div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Harrison Township Public Library</font></div><div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">38255 L'Anse Creuse, Ste. A<br></font></div><div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Harrison Township, MI 48045</font></div><div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">(586)329-1261 Ext. 111</font></div><div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://www.htlibrary.org" target="_blank">www.htlibrary.org</a><br></font></div><div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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