<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Akzidenz Grotesk BE Light",sans-serif">Willard Library in Battle Creek is hiring a full time Reference Librarian! </span><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:10pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:10pt">--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</span><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:10pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b style=""><span style="font-family:"Akzidenz Grotesk BE Light",sans-serif">POSITION TITLE: </span></b><span style="font-family:"Akzidenz Grotesk BE Light",sans-serif">Reference Librarian </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Akzidenz Grotesk BE Light",sans-serif">CLASSIFICATION: </span></b><span style="font-family:"Akzidenz Grotesk BE Light",sans-serif">Librarian
(F.T. – 40 hours)</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Akzidenz Grotesk BE Light",sans-serif">REPORTS TO:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Akzidenz Grotesk BE Light",sans-serif"> Deputy Director</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Akzidenz Grotesk BE Light",sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Akzidenz Grotesk BE Light",sans-serif">POSITION
SUMMARY</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Akzidenz Grotesk BE Light",sans-serif">Reference Librarians provide exceptional customer
service, ensuring the Library remains an inclusive community hub. They also
play a pivotal role in advancing the Library's strategic goals by creating
engaging programs, services, and resource offerings.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Akzidenz Grotesk BE Light",sans-serif">ILLUSTRATION OF COMMON LIBRARIAN DUTIES</span></b><span style="font-family:"Akzidenz Grotesk BE Light",sans-serif"></span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Akzidenz Grotesk BE Light",sans-serif">1.<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;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span><span style="font-family:"Akzidenz Grotesk BE Light",sans-serif">Provides reference services, imparts information
literacy instruction, facilitates collection and eCollection access, and offers
readers' advisory assistance.</span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Akzidenz Grotesk BE Light",sans-serif">2.<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;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span><span style="font-family:"Akzidenz Grotesk BE Light",sans-serif">Delivers outstanding customer service and exhibits
a high level of professional conduct in all interactions with guests and
colleagues.</span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Akzidenz Grotesk BE Light",sans-serif">3.<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;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span><span style="font-family:"Akzidenz Grotesk BE Light",sans-serif">Applies library policies and procedures with
expertise and proficiency.</span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Akzidenz Grotesk BE Light",sans-serif">4.<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;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span><span style="font-family:"Akzidenz Grotesk BE Light",sans-serif">Responsible for opening and closing procedures, handling
emergencies, and providing oversight of the public areas when on scheduled desk
shifts.</span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Akzidenz Grotesk BE Light",sans-serif">5.<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;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span><span style="font-family:"Akzidenz Grotesk BE Light",sans-serif;color:black">Designs, implements, and evaluates the
effectiveness of programs and services.</span><span style="font-family:"Akzidenz Grotesk BE Light",sans-serif"></span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Akzidenz Grotesk BE Light",sans-serif">6.<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;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span><span style="font-family:"Akzidenz Grotesk BE Light",sans-serif;color:black">Assists guests with operations of
library equipment.</span><span style="font-family:"Akzidenz Grotesk BE Light",sans-serif"></span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Akzidenz Grotesk BE Light",sans-serif">7.<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;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span><span style="font-family:"Akzidenz Grotesk BE Light",sans-serif">Performs other job-related duties and projects as
assigned.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Akzidenz Grotesk BE Light",sans-serif"> </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Akzidenz Grotesk BE Light",sans-serif">ILLUSTRATION OF UNIQUE KEY DUTIES</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 22.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Akzidenz Grotesk BE Light",sans-serif">1.<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;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><span style="font-family:"Akzidenz Grotesk BE Light",sans-serif">Creates and implements programming, including
author visits and topical programs.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 22.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Akzidenz Grotesk BE Light",sans-serif">2.<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;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><span style="font-family:"Akzidenz Grotesk BE Light",sans-serif">Performs collection development and maintenance of
assigned collection.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 22.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Akzidenz Grotesk BE Light",sans-serif">3.<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;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><span style="font-family:"Akzidenz Grotesk BE Light",sans-serif">Assists patrons through one-on-one librarian
service.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 22.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Akzidenz Grotesk BE Light",sans-serif">4.<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;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><span style="font-family:"Akzidenz Grotesk BE Light",sans-serif">Oversees services to book clubs.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 22.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Akzidenz Grotesk BE Light",sans-serif">5.<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;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><span style="font-family:"Akzidenz Grotesk BE Light",sans-serif">Researches and implements new library services and
products.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Akzidenz Grotesk BE Light",sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Akzidenz Grotesk BE Light",sans-serif">STARTING
SALARY:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Akzidenz Grotesk BE Light",sans-serif"> $42,972</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Akzidenz Grotesk BE Light",sans-serif"> </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Akzidenz Grotesk BE Light",sans-serif">HOURS:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Akzidenz Grotesk BE Light",sans-serif"> Some evening and weekend hours.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Akzidenz Grotesk BE Light",sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Akzidenz Grotesk BE Light",sans-serif">EDUCATION
AND EXPERIENCE</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 22.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Akzidenz Grotesk BE Light",sans-serif">1. Bachelor’s
degree from accredited college or university required.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 22.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Akzidenz Grotesk BE Light",sans-serif">2. Master
of Library Science from an American Library Association accredited library
school preferred.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 22.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Akzidenz Grotesk BE Light",sans-serif">3. Eligibility
for appropriate Michigan Library certificate. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 22.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Akzidenz Grotesk BE Light",sans-serif">4. Proficiency
in a second language preferred.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 22.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><br></p>
<p style="margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Akzidenz Grotesk BE Light",sans-serif"><b>START DATE: </b>November 2023</span></p><p style="margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Akzidenz Grotesk BE Light",sans-serif">APPLICATION DATES:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Akzidenz Grotesk BE Light",sans-serif"> Applications
received by 5:00 p.m. on October 13th will receive preferential consideration.</span></p><p style="margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b style=""><span style="font-family:"Akzidenz Grotesk BE Light",sans-serif">SUBMIT RESUME AND COVER LETTER TO</span></b><span style="font-family:"Akzidenz Grotesk BE Light",sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 22.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Akzidenz Grotesk BE Light",sans-serif">April Dillinger, Deputy Director </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 22.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Akzidenz Grotesk BE Light",sans-serif">Willard Library</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 22.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Akzidenz Grotesk BE Light",sans-serif">7 W. Van Buren Street</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 22.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Akzidenz Grotesk BE Light",sans-serif">Battle Creek, MI 49017</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 22.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Akzidenz Grotesk BE Light",sans-serif"><a href="mailto:adillinger@willardlibrary.org">adillinger@willardlibrary.org</a></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Akzidenz Grotesk BE Light",sans-serif">EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
EMPLOYER</span></b><span style="font-family:"Akzidenz Grotesk BE Light",sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Akzidenz Grotesk BE Light",sans-serif">10/2/2023</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Akzidenz Grotesk BE Light",sans-serif"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:10pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Akzidenz Grotesk BE Light",sans-serif"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:10pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Akzidenz Grotesk BE Light",sans-serif"><br></span></p></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" 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"><img src="https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/mail-sig/AIorK4zbBoerCDui5EbdhGuFuWiE5K9HClv8G75LHRmk6EMHB6BeQkMJphQ2oGS3g5QDOx8e7UC0QSM"><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>