<html><head></head><body><div style="font-family:Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;"><div style="font-family:Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;"><div style="font-family:Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;"><div><div><span><div><div style="margin-bottom: 6.75pt; text-align: center; line-height: 15.75pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">Comstock Township Library has an immediate opening for a Youth Services Librarian. Closing date 9/22/18.</span></b></div><div style="margin-bottom: 6.75pt; text-align: center; line-height: 15.75pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 11.5pt;"><br></span></b></div><div style="margin-bottom: 6.75pt; text-align: center; line-height: 15.75pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">Youth Librarian</span></b></div><p class="ydp4135cee4yiv9676424809ydp56fa64a2MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-bottom: 6.75pt; text-align: center; line-height: 15.75pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">Comstock Township Library</span></b></p><p class="ydp4135cee4yiv9676424809ydp56fa64a2MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 13.5pt; line-height: 13.5pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 9pt;">General Description</span></b><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><br>This is an administrative and technical librarian position involving the supervision of youth department. Individual must be committed to excellence in customer service.</span></p><p class="ydp4135cee4yiv9676424809ydp56fa64a2MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 13.5pt; line-height: 13.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Work involves the responsibility for supervising the Youth service staff, coordinating with other library services and developing and executing youth programs. Duties include selecting materials for the youth collection, monitoring behavior of children, maintaining collection,outreach and training staff. The work requires that the employee have considerable knowledge, skill, and ability in every phase of the public library field, particularly as it relates to youth services.</span></p><p class="ydp4135cee4yiv9676424809ydp56fa64a2MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 13.5pt; line-height: 13.5pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Supervision Received<br></span></b><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Works under the direction of the Library Director.</span></p><p class="ydp4135cee4yiv9676424809ydp56fa64a2MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 13.5pt; line-height: 13.5pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Examples of Duties</span></b></p><ul type="disc" style="margin-top: 0in;"><li class="ydp4135cee4yiv9676424809ydp56fa64a2MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 1.4pt; margin-bottom: 1.4pt; line-height: 13.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Directs and supervises the operations of the youth department; makes assignments to staff; trains and evaluates staff.</span></li><li class="ydp4135cee4yiv9676424809ydp56fa64a2MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 1.4pt; margin-bottom: 1.4pt; line-height: 13.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Develops and executes programs and services to meet specific needs of young people ages 0-18.</span></li><li class="ydp4135cee4yiv9676424809ydp56fa64a2MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 1.4pt; margin-bottom: 1.4pt; line-height: 13.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Provides reference service to young people and teachers and provides reader's advisory service.</span></li><li class="ydp4135cee4yiv9676424809ydp56fa64a2MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 1.4pt; margin-bottom: 1.4pt; line-height: 13.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Is responsible for the evaluation and selection of services and materials for young people.</span></li></ul><p class="ydp4135cee4yiv9676424809ydp56fa64a2MsoNormal" style="margin: 1.4pt 0in 1.4pt 18.75pt; text-indent: 0in; line-height: 13.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: New;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Assists in promoting library use, especially programs and services of the youth department.</span></p><p class="ydp4135cee4yiv9676424809ydp56fa64a2MsoNormal" style="margin: 1.4pt 0in 1.4pt 18.75pt; text-indent: 0in; line-height: 13.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: New;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Develops and coordinates all youth outreach programs to local nursery schools and day care <br> centers, visits elementary and secondary schools when possible.</span></p><p class="ydp4135cee4yiv9676424809ydp56fa64a2MsoNormal" style="margin: 1.4pt 0in 1.4pt 18.75pt; text-indent: 0in; line-height: 13.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: New;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Prepares and presents library programs and supervises program presentation by subordinate staff.</span></p><ul type="disc" style="margin-top: 0in;"><li class="ydp4135cee4yiv9676424809ydp56fa64a2MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 1.4pt; margin-bottom: 1.4pt; line-height: 13.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Monitors the conditions of the youth service area.</span></li></ul><p class="ydp4135cee4yiv9676424809ydp56fa64a2MsoNormal" style="margin: 1.4pt 0in 1.4pt 18.75pt; text-indent: 0in; line-height: 13.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: New;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Meets with members of the library and others in order to coordinate activities and exchange information.</span></p><ul type="disc" style="margin-top: 0in;"><li class="ydp4135cee4yiv9676424809ydp56fa64a2MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 1.4pt; margin-bottom: 1.4pt; line-height: 13.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Collaborates with and facilitates adult or combined departmental programming when appropriate.</span></li><li class="ydp4135cee4yiv9676424809ydp56fa64a2MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 1.4pt; margin-bottom: 1.4pt; line-height: 13.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Catalogs youth materials according to RDA standards.</span></li><li class="ydp4135cee4yiv9676424809ydp56fa64a2MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 1.4pt; margin-bottom: 1.4pt; line-height: 13.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Works with the Public Services Librarian and Information Services Librarian as part of the Library's management team.</span></li></ul><p class="ydp4135cee4yiv9676424809ydp56fa64a2MsoNormal" style="margin: 1.4pt 0in; line-height: 13.5pt;"> </p><p class="ydp4135cee4yiv9676424809ydp56fa64a2MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 13.5pt; line-height: 13.5pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Knowledge, Skills and Abilities</span></b></p><p class="ydp4135cee4yiv9676424809ydp56fa64a2MsoNormal" style="margin: 1.4pt 0in 1.4pt 18.75pt; text-indent: 0in; line-height: 13.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: New;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Knowledge of the principles and practices of public library functions.</span></p><ul type="disc" style="margin-top: 0in;"><li class="ydp4135cee4yiv9676424809ydp56fa64a2MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 1.4pt; margin-bottom: 1.4pt; line-height: 13.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Knowledge of the needs and abilities of youth and the available library materials and services.</span></li></ul><p class="ydp4135cee4yiv9676424809ydp56fa64a2MsoNormal" style="margin: 1.4pt 0in 1.4pt 18.75pt; text-indent: 0in; line-height: 13.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: New;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Ability in oral and written communications.</span></p><ul type="disc" style="margin-top: 0in;"><li class="ydp4135cee4yiv9676424809ydp56fa64a2MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 1.4pt; margin-bottom: 1.4pt; line-height: 13.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Ability to administer the activities of youth library service and supervise the work of others.</span></li><li class="ydp4135cee4yiv9676424809ydp56fa64a2MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 1.4pt; margin-bottom: 1.4pt; line-height: 13.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Ability to develop short and long-term development and operations plans and programs for Youth library service.</span></li></ul><p class="ydp4135cee4yiv9676424809ydp56fa64a2MsoNormal" style="margin: 1.4pt 0in 1.4pt 18.75pt; text-indent: 0in; line-height: 13.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: New;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Ability to make decisions in an environment of limited resources and competing claims.</span></p><ul type="disc" style="margin-top: 0in;"><li class="ydp4135cee4yiv9676424809ydp56fa64a2MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 1.4pt; margin-bottom: 1.4pt; line-height: 13.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with superiors, subordinates, associates, officials of other agencies and the general public.</span></li></ul><p class="ydp4135cee4yiv9676424809ydp56fa64a2MsoNormal" style="margin: 1.4pt 0in 1.4pt 18.75pt; text-indent: 0in; line-height: 13.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: New;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Ability to work in an environment subject to continuous interruptions and background noises.</span></p><p class="ydp4135cee4yiv9676424809ydp56fa64a2MsoNormal" style="margin: 1.4pt 0in 1.4pt 18.75pt; text-indent: 0in; line-height: 13.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: New;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Ability to work under stress from deadlines, public contact, and changing priorities and conditions.</span></p><p class="ydp4135cee4yiv9676424809ydp56fa64a2MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 13.5pt; line-height: 13.5pt;"> </p><p class="ydp4135cee4yiv9676424809ydp56fa64a2MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 13.5pt; text-align: justify; line-height: 13.5pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Qualifications</span></b><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><br><br>ALA accredited MLS minimum qualification, including course work or continuing education in service to youth. Progressively responsible library administration experience, including 2-3 years’ experience working with youth.</span></p><p class="ydp4135cee4yiv9676424809ydp56fa64a2MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 16.1px; font-family: New;">Note: The description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not all-inclusive of every task or responsibility. </span></p><p class="ydp4135cee4yiv9676424809ydp56fa64a2MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 13.5pt; line-height: 13.5pt;">Benefits: Health Insurance, vacation, PTO, pension, disability insurance.</p><p class="ydp4135cee4yiv9676424809ydp56fa64a2MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 13.5pt; line-height: 13.5pt;">Wage: $ 39,000.00</p><p class="ydp4135cee4yiv9676424809ydp56fa64a2MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 13.5pt; line-height: 13.5pt;">Send resume and references to: comstockdirector@gmail.com</p><p class="ydp4135cee4yiv9676424809ydp56fa64a2MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 13.5pt; line-height: 13.5pt;"><u> </u></p><br></div><div><br></div><div class="ydp4135cee4yiv9676424809ydpef0a21e8signature"><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><em><font color="#845aa7"><strong>Myla-Jean Stuart, Director</strong></font></em></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><em><font color="#845aa7"><strong>Comstock Township Library<br>PO Box 25 <br>6130 King Highway<br>Comstock Michigan 49041 </strong></font></em></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><em><a href="http://www.comstocklibrary.org/" style="color: rgb(25, 106, 212); text-decoration-line: underline;" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><font color="#845aa7"><strong>www.comstocklibrary.org</strong></font></a></em></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><em><font color="#845aa7">269-345-0136</font></em></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><em><br></em></p></div></span><br></div><div><br></div><div class="ydp1644e0e6signature"><p><em><font color="#845aa7"><strong>Myla-Jean Stuart, Director</strong></font></em></p><p><em><font color="#845aa7"><strong>Comstock Township Library<br>PO Box 25 <br>6130 King Highway<br>Comstock Michigan 49041 </strong></font></em></p><p><em><a href="http://www.comstocklibrary.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><font color="#845aa7"><strong>www.comstocklibrary.org</strong></font></a></em></p><p><em><font color="#845aa7">269-345-0136</font></em></p><p><em><br></em></p><p><em><br></em></p></div></div></div></div></div></body></html>