<div dir="ltr"><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 10px"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:700"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-size:18px">Adult Services Librarian, Full-Time</span></span></span><br style="box-sizing:border-box"><br style="box-sizing:border-box"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:700">Hours</span>: 40 hours/week, includes evenings and weekends<br style="box-sizing:border-box"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:700">Salary</span>: Begins at $48,000/year as part of a 10-step wage scale<br style="box-sizing:border-box"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:700">Benefits</span>: Blue Cross Blue Shield (medical, dental, vision, Rx), Life/AD&D, Short and Long Term<br style="box-sizing:border-box">Disability, 401(a) plan, Optional 457 and Roth IRA plans offered, paid holidays, PTO, paid<br style="box-sizing:border-box">professional memberships and development opportunities<br style="box-sizing:border-box"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:700">Reports to</span>: Head of Adult Services, Drew Macaulay<br style="box-sizing:border-box"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:700">Classification</span>: Union Represented</p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 10px;text-align:justify"><br style="box-sizing:border-box">The Ferndale Area District Library is seeking a creative and enthusiastic librarian to join our<br style="box-sizing:border-box">Adult Services team. The ideal candidate should have excellent interpersonal skills, a passion<br style="box-sizing:border-box">for connecting people with resources, and be committed to equity and inclusion while serving a<br style="box-sizing:border-box">diverse community.</p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 10px;text-align:justify"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:700"><br style="box-sizing:border-box">Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:</span></p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 10px;text-align:justify">● Assist with reference desk duties, answer reference questions, and provide readers’<br style="box-sizing:border-box">advisory services to library patrons<br style="box-sizing:border-box">● Create a welcoming environment by providing the highest level of customer service to<br style="box-sizing:border-box">patrons of all ages while enforcing library policies equitably<br style="box-sizing:border-box">● Ability to effectively use and teach current technology and information literacy to patrons<br style="box-sizing:border-box">of all ages<br style="box-sizing:border-box">● Serve as the Person in Charge of the building, when assigned. Must be knowledgeable<br style="box-sizing:border-box">about and able to make decisions in situations dealing with emergency procedures and<br style="box-sizing:border-box">conflict resolution<br style="box-sizing:border-box">● Maintain effective communication within the department, with other library departments,<br style="box-sizing:border-box">and with library management<br style="box-sizing:border-box">● Cooperate as a team member with all library staff in performing any duties essential to<br style="box-sizing:border-box">the achievement of efficient library operations<br style="box-sizing:border-box">● Actively participate in orientation programs, in-service training, and continuing education<br style="box-sizing:border-box">opportunities<br style="box-sizing:border-box">● Select, order, evaluate, and weed Adult collections<br style="box-sizing:border-box">● Help maintain a clean, safe facility, and a productive, organized work environment<br style="box-sizing:border-box">● Plan and implement library programs: in-person, virtual, and hybrid<br style="box-sizing:border-box">● Flexibility in schedule including evenings and weekends</p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 10px;text-align:justify"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:700"><br style="box-sizing:border-box">Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:</span><br style="box-sizing:border-box">● Knowledge of current trends in library service to patrons served by the department<br style="box-sizing:border-box">● Ability to work with library patrons of varied backgrounds to maintain effective<br style="box-sizing:border-box">interpersonal relationships; deal tactfully with the public; ability to speak and write<br style="box-sizing:border-box">effectively<br style="box-sizing:border-box">● Self-motivated and able to exercise initiative and independent judgment<br style="box-sizing:border-box">● Possess appropriate computer skills and have an awareness of the role of technology in<br style="box-sizing:border-box">the everyday lives of library patrons<br style="box-sizing:border-box">● Demonstrate skills necessary to analyze and interpret information, establish facts, draw<br style="box-sizing:border-box">valid conclusions, and develop and implement effective strategies<br style="box-sizing:border-box">Education and Experience Requirements:<br style="box-sizing:border-box">● Master’s Degree in Library and Information Science from an ALA-accredited institution*<br style="box-sizing:border-box">● 1 to 3 years of experience in a public library preferred, or any equivalent combination of<br style="box-sizing:border-box">education, customer service experience, and/or training that provides the required<br style="box-sizing:border-box">knowledge, skills, and abilities</p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 10px;text-align:justify"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:700"><br style="box-sizing:border-box">Physical Demands and Working Conditions:</span><br style="box-sizing:border-box">The physical demands herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to<br style="box-sizing:border-box">successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be<br style="box-sizing:border-box">made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential job functions.<br style="box-sizing:border-box">● Environment: Library environment; extensive public contact.<br style="box-sizing:border-box">● Mobility: Sufficient mobility to work in a library setting; operate office equipment<br style="box-sizing:border-box">● Vision: Vision sufficient to read small print, computer screens, and other printed<br style="box-sizing:border-box">documents</p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 10px;text-align:justify"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:700"><br style="box-sizing:border-box">FLSA status:</span> Non-exempt</p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 10px"></p><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:700">How to Apply / Contact</span><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 10px">Please submit a resume, cover letter, three professional references and a <a href="https://fadl.org/sites/default/files/About%20Us/fadl-employment-app-fillable%202024.pdf" style="box-sizing:border-box;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,51,102);text-decoration-line:none">completed employment application</a> as a single PDF document to <a href="mailto:drew@fadl.org">drew@fadl.org</a> by end of day on Wednesday, March 13th. Only electronic submissions will be accepted. </p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 10px"> </p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 10px">Ferndale Area District Library</p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 10px">222 E. 9 Mile Road</p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 10px">Ferndale, MI 48220</p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 10px"><a href="http://www.fadl.org">www.fadl.org</a></p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 10px">248-546-2504</p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 10px">The Ferndale Area District Library is an equal opportunity employer. </p><div><br></div><span class="gmail_signature_prefix">-- </span><br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr">Drew Macaulay, MLIS (she/her)<div>Head of Adult Services</div><div>Ferndale Area District Library</div><div>222 E. Nine Mile Road</div><div>Ferndale, MI 48220</div><div>(248) 546-2504</div></div></div></div>