<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small"><div class="gmail_default">Hello!<br></div><div class="gmail_quote" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><div dir="ltr"><div style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><div><br></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:black"><span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">I'm writing to post</span> <span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">an</span> exciting part-time<span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"> Outreach Services Librarian opportunity at the Ypsilanti District Library</span>. <span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">Want to ride on a</span> Bookmobile<span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">, and bring library services to patrons where they are</span><span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">?</span> Read on for details!</span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:black">Applications are </span><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">welcomed at the address below, or can be emailed to <a href="mailto:esper@ypsilibrary.org">esper@ypsilibrary.org</a>.</span></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Lisa</p></div><div style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><br></div><div style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">**</div></div></div></div><div><br></div><div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small"> <b style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:12pt;text-align:center"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">YPSILANTI DISTRICT LIBRARY</span></b></div>
<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Job Posting: Librarian II, Outreach Services – Youth and
Teen</span></b></p>
<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">(Part Time/20 hours per
week)</span></b></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Date:<span class="gmail-apple-tab-span"> </span></span></b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">May 19, <span style="color:black">2023 </span></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">The Ypsilanti District Library is looking for a dynamic,
innovative, and community-focused librarian to join our Outreach Services team.
The Department serves the public via the YDL Bookmobile, book trike, homebound
delivery service, off-site deposit collections, programs and services for older
adults, school visits, library tours, community collaborations, and outreach
events. </span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">YDL utilizes Outreach to close the gap between the library and
those with barriers to accessing its services. The Department strives to make
the library fully accessible to those who do not normally use the library,
extend the library’s work outside the building walls, and develop strong
relationships with neighborhoods and partner organizations. The Outreach
Department represents the voices of underserved populations in library-wide
planning and service delivery.</span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Nature of Work/Responsibilities:
</span></b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Under the
direction of the Head of Outreach Services, provides library outreach services
to underserved members of the community, with a focus on youth and teens.
Typical duties may include, but are not limited to:</span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>
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</span></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Representing YDL at community events by engaging with the public,
distributing information, and speaking about the Library and its services.</span></p>
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</span></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Making classroom visits and attending school functions to engage
youth. </span></p>
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</span></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Regularly riding on the YDL Bookmobile, providing reference,
information, and reader’s advisory services to patrons on its neighborhood
routes. </span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Presenting storytimes and other early literacy programs on the
bookmobile and at community events.</span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Supporting YDL’s Summer Challenge Champions program, which brings
summer learning to day campers.</span></p>
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</span></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Contributing to YDL’s website, and participating in library-wide
planning committees.</span></p>
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</span></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Successfully presenting Library field trips by communicating with
schools, providing age-appropriate research instruction, and organizing data
for outcomes analysis.</span></p>
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</span></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Collaborating with partner organizations to design and execute
programs that positively impact community youth.</span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Engaging with and supporting parent advocacy groups, such as
Success by Six, Trusted Parent Advisors, Grandparents as Parents, etc.</span></p>
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</span></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Representing YDL in community partnership coalitions and
committees, such as with Ozone House, Corner Health, Riverside Arts,
YpsiWrites, etc. </span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Assisting local partners with their own youth initiatives, such as
Ypsilanti Community Schools, Lincoln Community Schools, Rutherford Pool, and
area summer lunch sites.</span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Participating in community celebrations, such as Juneteenth,
Parkridge Summerfest, and the July 4 parade.</span></p>
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</span></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Filling in at public service desks when necessary to ensure
excellent service</span></p>
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</span></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Other duties as assigned</span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Qualifications and Necessary Knowledge, Skills, and
Abilities: </span></b></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Master’s Degree in Library Science or equivalent from an ALA
accredited institution<b></b></span></p>
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</span></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Enthusiastic and professional, with a passion for public
service <b></b></span></p>
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</span></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Experience with underserved populations, such as immigrants,
people of color, people with disabilities, homeless people, people living in
poverty, and LGBTQ people</span></p>
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</span></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Knowledge of early childhood development and literacy </span></p>
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</span></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Reference and reader’s advisory skills, especially with children’s
and young adult literature</span></p>
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</span></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Excellent communication and interpersonal skills</span></p>
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</span></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">A commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion</span></p>
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</span></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Flexible, dependable, and positive team player</span></p>
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</span></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Outreach experience desired<b></b></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Hours:</span></b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> <span style="color:black">Part-time, 20 hours
per week (including regularly scheduled evenings and weekends).</span></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Salary/ Benefits:<span class="gmail-apple-tab-span"> </span></span></b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Hourly wage $24.09-$28.89, dependent on
experience. Pro-rated paid time off and holidays,<b> </b>and an<b> </b>employer contribution to
a MERS retirement plan, with optional 457, FSA, and AFLAC.<span class="gmail-apple-tab-span"> </span>This position is part of YDL’s AFSCME union
bargaining unit.</span></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">To apply</span></b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">, send resume, cover letter, and
completed application form (available online at </span><a href="http://www.ypsilibrary.org" style="color:blue"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">www.ypsilibrary.org</span></a><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">)
by </span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Friday,
June 9, <span style="color:black">to:<b> </b></span><span style="color:blue"></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:0.5in;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Human Resources <i>or </i></span><a href="mailto:esper@ypsilibrary.org" style="color:blue"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">esper@ypsilibrary.org</span></a><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:0.5in;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Ypsilanti District Library</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:0.5in;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">5577 Whittaker Road<b></b></span></p>
<div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small"><span style="color:black;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;text-indent:0.5in">Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197</span><b style="color:black;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;text-indent:0.5in"> </b></div><br></div><span class="gmail_signature_prefix">-- </span><br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Klinic Slab Medium"">Lisa Hoenig, Director</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Klinic Slab Medium"">Ypsilanti
District Library</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Klinic Slab Medium"">5577
Whittaker Road</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Klinic Slab Medium"">Ypsilanti,
MI</span> <span style="font-family:"Klinic Slab Medium""> 48197</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Klinic Slab Medium""> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Klinic Slab Medium"">(734)
879-1300</span></p>
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