<div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal">Brandon Township Public Library (Ortonville, MI) is a Class IV rural library with a perpetual millage. We have a loyal and supportive community; engaged staff, Library Board, and Friends; and an active strategic plan. We are seeking an energetic Library Associate for 20 hours per week who believes that imagination + innovation = success.  </p><p class="gmail-m_5301766303001829936m_-2161037708251020143m_1963878563039497478gmail-m_-919116452625978890MsoNoSpacing" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </p><p class="gmail-m_5301766303001829936m_-2161037708251020143m_1963878563039497478gmail-m_-919116452625978890MsoNoSpacing" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Send email with attached cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references to:</p><p class="gmail-m_5301766303001829936m_-2161037708251020143m_1963878563039497478gmail-m_-919116452625978890MsoNoSpacing" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><br></p><p class="gmail-m_5301766303001829936m_-2161037708251020143m_1963878563039497478gmail-m_-919116452625978890MsoNoSpacing" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Tara Kanon, Youth Public Services Manager</p><p class="gmail-m_5301766303001829936m_-2161037708251020143m_1963878563039497478gmail-m_-919116452625978890MsoNoSpacing" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span class="gmail-m_5301766303001829936m_-2161037708251020143m_1963878563039497478gmail-m_-919116452625978890MsoHyperlink" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration-line:underline"><a href="mailto:rhiggerson@brandonlibrary.org" target="_blank">tkanon@brandonlibrary.org</a></span></p><p class="gmail-m_5301766303001829936m_-2161037708251020143m_1963878563039497478gmail-m_-919116452625978890MsoNoSpacing" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </p><p class="gmail-m_5301766303001829936m_-2161037708251020143m_1963878563039497478gmail-m_-919116452625978890MsoNoSpacing" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>Deadline for applications: Monday, July 8, 2019 at 5:00 pm</b></p><p class="gmail-m_5301766303001829936m_-2161037708251020143m_1963878563039497478gmail-m_-919116452625978890MsoNoSpacing" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><br></b></p><p class="gmail-m_5301766303001829936m_-2161037708251020143m_1963878563039497478gmail-m_-919116452625978890MsoNoSpacing" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">An Equal Opportunity Employer </p><p class="gmail-m_5301766303001829936m_-2161037708251020143m_1963878563039497478gmail-m_-919116452625978890MsoNoSpacing" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><br></p><div style="border:1pt solid windowtext;padding:1pt 1pt 0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;border:none;padding:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt">Brandon Township Public Library</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;border:none;padding:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt">Job Description/Position Standards with Qualifications and Requirements</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;border:none;padding:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt">Position:           Library Associate</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;text-indent:0.5in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;border:none;padding:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt">             Part-time</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;border:none;padding:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt">Salary Range:   $14.50-$17.33 </span></p><p class="MsoN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man",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt">Bachelor’s Degree from a four-year college or university</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt"> </span></p><div style="border:1pt solid windowtext;padding:1pt 1pt 0in;background:rgb(255,255,247)"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;border:none;padding:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt">Requirements</span></p></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt"> </span></p><ul type="disc" style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt">Successful experience providing direct customer service in a library or other public institution</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt">Strong public service commitment and positive attitude</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt">Strong time management skills</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt">Excellent written and verbal communication skills</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt">Ability to utilize and teach current library technology</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt">Awareness of the unique role of the public library in the community</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt">Ability to work effectively in a continually changing environment</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt">Ability to work cooperatively as a team member within the department and with other departments within the library</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt">Ability to lift or transport items weighing up to 40 pounds</span></li></ul><p class="gmail-m_5301766303001829936m_-2161037708251020143gmail-MsoListParagraph" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">         </span></span><span style="font-size:11pt">Flexible schedule, including nights and weekends</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt"> </span></p><div style="border:1pt solid windowtext;padding:1pt 1pt 0in;background:rgb(255,255,247)"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;border:none;padding:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt">Department Affiliation/Supervisor</span></p></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt"> </span></p><p class="gmail-m_5301766303001829936m_-2161037708251020143m_1963878563039497478gmail-m_-919116452625978890MsoNoSpacing" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt">Reports to the Public Services Manager</span></p><p class="gmail-m_5301766303001829936m_-2161037708251020143m_1963878563039497478gmail-m_-919116452625978890MsoNoSpacing" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><br></p><p class="gmail-m_530176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