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<b><span style="font-size:16pt">Job Posting -- Adult Services Librarian</span></b></p>
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The Paw <span style="">Paw</span> District Library seeks a creative, energetic person to join our team. The Adult Services Librarian is responsible for presenting adult programs, creating promotional material, and providing direct service to patrons. The ideal
candidate will be collaborative, tech-savvy, and thrive on creating engaging library programs.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">40 hours per week, including evening and weekend hours</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in; text-indent:-1.0in"><span style=""><span style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">$45,000 per year,</span></span><b style=""><span style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">vacation, sick, personal, and holiday pay, life insurance, and stipend for additional benefits equal to 27% of salary</span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:12pt">Description</span></b></p>
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<li><span style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif; color:black">Plans and presents adult programs in a variety of formats</span></li><li><span style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif; color:black">Contributes content to the library's website and social media</span></li><li><span style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif; color:black">Writes and submits press releases<br>
</span></li><li><span style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif; color:black">Seeks partnership opportunities with community members and organizations
</span></li><li><span style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif; color:black">Assists with analyzing and evaluating library programming<br>
</span></li><li><span style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif; color:black">Works at the circulation desk<br>
</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Provides exceptional patron service, including reference and reader's advisory</span><br>
<span style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif; color:black"></span></li><li><span style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif; color:black">Acts as supervisor-in-charge as assigned</span></li><li><span style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif; color:black">Requests material for purchase and weeds collections as assigned</span><b style=""></b></li><li><span style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif; color:black">Stays abreast of trends in public libraries, literature, and popular culture<br>
</span></li><li><span style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif; color:black"><span style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif; color:black">Collaborates with other library staff to achieve the library's goals and mission</span><br>
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<div><b>Qualifications</b></div>
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<li><span style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif; color:black">Master's Degree in Library Science from an ALA-accredited school<br>
</span></li><li><span style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif; color:black">Public library experience preferred</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Program or event experience preferred</span><br>
<span style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif; color:black"></span></li><li><span style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif; color:black">Excellent organization and communication skills</span></li><li><span style="font-size:11pt">Computer literacy, including social media</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif; color:black"> <br>
</span></li><li><span style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif; color:black"></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif; color:black">Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with others</span></li></ul>
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<div><b><span style="font-size:12pt">To Apply</span></b></div>
<div><span style="font-size:11pt">Send resume, cover letter, and three professional references to Gretchen Evans, gevans@pawpawlib.org. Open until filled.</span></div>
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<p>Gretchen Evans</p>
<p>Director</p>
<p>Paw Paw District Library</p>
<p>609 W. Michigan Ave.</p>
<p>Paw Paw, MI 49079</p>
<p>(269) 657-3800<br>
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