<div dir="ltr">We have a unique opportunity open at the Traverse Area District Library! Please review the Job opening and description below. Please note that our closing date is this coming Sunday the 21st as we want to review applications starting Monday.<div><br></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:18pt;line-height:115%">Job Opening</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> <b style="font-size:11pt;text-align:center"><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:115%">Library Assistant 1 – Kingsley Branch
Library/Local History Collection</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:115%">Part Time</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%">We have a unique opening for an
energetic, team-oriented person to fill a Library Assistant 1 position whose
time will be split between the Kingsley Branch Library and the Local History
Collection at the Main Branch. This
person will work 19.5 hours a week under general supervision to support the
Kingsley Branch by performing both para-professional and routine library work
including the planning and implementing of a variety of programs and outreach
efforts in addition to regular day-to-day duties. This person will work an additional 10 hours
a week in the Local History Collection developing and curating the collection;
and processing incoming and legacy
materials. This employee may be transferred to another location at any time to
meet the needs of the library system.
Please see the attached job description for full details. Evening and weekend hours are required. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%"> </span><b style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%">Wage Range</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%">: $18.04-23.78 in annual
wage steps according to the current union contract</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%">Posting date</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%">: Tuesday, February 16,
2021</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%">Deadline for applications</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%">: Sunday,
February 21, 2021</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">If you are interested in applying for
this position, please submit your resume, a fully completed TADL application
form along with a cover letter to: Human Resources, Traverse Area District
Library, 610 Woodmere Ave., Traverse City, MI 49686 or by email to
<a href="mailto:jobs@tadl.org" target="_blank">jobs@tadl.org</a>. For questions, please call 932-8549 or email <a href="mailto:jobs@tadl.org" target="_blank">jobs@tadl.org</a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt">Traverse
Area District Library</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt">Job
Description</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>Job Title</b>: Library
Assistant I </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>Department</b>: Kingsley Branch Library/Local History
Collection</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>Reports to</b>: Branch Manager, Department Coordinator or
Designee</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>Effective date</b>: January 26, 2021</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%"> </span></p><h1 style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;break-after:avoid;font-size:12pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">SUMMARY</span></h1><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">To perform para-professional library work involving a variety of
clerical and other library activities and operations; to assist the public; to
plan and implement programming; and to perform related work as required. This position will also be responsible for
developing, maintaining, and providing access to the local history collection;
and adding content to the online digital collection.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt"> </span></p><h1 style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;break-after:avoid;font-size:12pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">SUPERVISION
RECEIVED</span></h1><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Work is performed under the general supervision of the Department
Coordinator or designated employee of higher authority.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%"> </span></p><h1 style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;break-after:avoid;font-size:12pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">ESSENTIAL
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES</span></h1><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">An employee in this position will be required to assist in the
operation of the library by performing any or all of the following essential
duties and others as assigned.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt"> </span><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">Assisting patrons in locating information in various formats;</span></p><ul style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Providing general instruction to library
patrons on library use;</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Being responsible for brochures, both online
and physical displays, and bookmarks; </li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Assisting with general library reference
and readers’ advisory services;</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Speaking to groups;</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Planning and assisting with various
library programming as required;</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt">Upholding library behavior policy;</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt">Developing and curating the local history collection in reference to
the Materials Selection Policy;</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt">Processing incoming and legacy materials, including rehousing,
preservation and conservation work</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt">Digitizing priority collections and publishing them to TADL’s
digital collection online; and </span></li></ul><ul style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Performing related library and clerical
work as assigned.</li>
</ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt"> </span></p><h1 style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;break-after:avoid;font-size:12pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">KNOWLEDGE,
SKILLS AND ABILITIES</span></h1><h1 style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;break-after:avoid;font-size:12pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">REQUIRED:</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-weight:normal"> Considerable
knowledge of library procedures, policies, practices and methods;</span></h1><h1 style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;break-after:avoid;font-size:12pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">REQUIRED:</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-weight:normal"> Ability
to work effectively with individuals of all ages of the general public and
other employees; </span></h1><h1 style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;break-after:avoid;font-size:12pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">REQUIRED:</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-weight:normal"> Skill in the use of
computers and electronic mobile devices; </span></h1><h1 style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;break-after:avoid;font-size:12pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">REQUIRED:</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-weight:normal"> Ability
to communicate effectively;</span></h1><h1 style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;break-after:avoid"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt">REQUIRED:</span><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal"> Willingness
and availability to work weekends and evenings with flexibility to fill in for unexpected
staff shortages as needed;</span></h1><h1 style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;break-after:avoid;font-size:12pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">REQUIRED:</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-weight:normal"> Willingness
and ability to work at other library locations as required.</span></h1><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%"> </span></p><h1 style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;break-after:avoid;font-size:12pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">EDUCATION
</span></h1><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>REQUIRED:</b> Bachelor’s degree or 5 years of comparable
library experience.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>PREFERRED</b>: MLIS
or some coursework in Library or Information Science.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>EXPERIENCE</b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>REQUIRED:</b> Two years of work in a library setting.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>PREFERRED:</b> Michigan
Professional Library Certification.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>PREFERRED:</b> Public
speaking experience.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 10pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Although reasonable
accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform
the essential functions, visual and communication ability is required.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%"> </span></p><div><div dir="ltr" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><font color="#0c343d">Deb Radjenovich, SHRM-SCP</font></font></div><div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><font color="#0c343d">She/ Her/ Hers</font></font></div><div><font color="#0c343d" face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Business Manager</font></div><div><font color="#0c343d" face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Traverse Area District Library</font></div><div><font color="#0c343d" face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">610 Woodmere Ave</font></div><div><font color="#0c343d" face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Traverse City, MI 49686</font></div><div><font color="#0c343d" face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="mailto:dradjenovich@tadl.org" target="_blank">dradjenovich@tadl.org</a> </font></div><div><font color="#0c343d" face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">231-932-8549</font></div><div><font color="#0c343d"><a href="http://www.tadl.org" target="_blank"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">www.tadl.org</font></a><br></font></div><div><br></div><div><img src="https://drive.google.com/a/tadl.org/uc?id=1wzeSV9iv05bdMv2MiYV9sobkrdc3frYo&export=download" width="200" height="71"><br></div><div><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>