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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Position<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Youth Services Librarian <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Education & Experience<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Education: </b>Master’s Degree in Library/ Information Science from an ALA-accredited college or university.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">A post-graduate degree in Education, Early Childhood Development, or a related subject field may be considered in lieu of an MLIS degree.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Desirable: </b>Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education/ Early Childhood Development or any related subject field, with prior public library experience in children’s/ youth services is desired, but is not a required requisite to qualify
for this position.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Experience & Certification: </b>A minimum of one (1) year of public library experience with a Professional Certificate [level II] or higher issued by the Library of Michigan, or ability to obtain one within six (6) months of hire. (Exemptions
will be considered for non-MLIS candidates)<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Nature of the Work<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN">As a professional senior-level member of the Library’s Youth Services Team, this individual reports to the Head of Youth Services, and is charged with the responsibility of selecting, acquiring, classifying, and maintaining
library materials; planning and delivering client-centered programs; and furnishing reference, bibliographical, and readers' advisory services. May assist the Department Head in performing in-depth, strategic research, and synthesize, analyze, and edit information.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN">This position requires examining, analyzing, and evaluating facts and circumstances surrounding individual problems, situations or transactions, and determining actions to be taken within the limits of standard, library
policies, or accepted practices. This individual plans and prioritizes work and is expected to solve problems by adapting methods or interpreting instructions.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Hours<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Part-time; Average 25 hours weekly, including some evenings and weekends<b>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Salary<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Starting Salary $18.00 to $22.00 DOQ; Paid hourly<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Prorated Benefits Package includes: Paid Holidays, Vacation, Sick Leave; and Retirement
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Application Deadline<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">1 opening; <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Applications received on or before Thursday, December 23, 2021 given first consideration
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Application Process <o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Send a current resume and cover letter to:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Oxford Public Library<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Attn: Bryan J. Cloutier, Library Director <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">PO Box 538 <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Oxford, MI 48371<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Or, email submissions will be accepted at: bcloutier@miopl.org <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Regards,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Bryan J. Cloutier<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Director & CEO, Oxford Public Library<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Trustee, Four County Community Foundation<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>President, Northeast Oakland Historical Society & Museum<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><o:p> </o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Oxford Public Library<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">530 Pontiac Street<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Oxford MI 48371<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">248.628.3034 x 211<o:p></o:p></p>
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