[Michlib-l] Job opportunity

[Christine Hage]

Full-Time Job Announcement

Rochester Hills Public Library

Manager of Outreach & Bookmobile Services





*Position:              *Manager of Outreach & Bookmobile Services



*Supervisor:         *Library
Director




*Salary Range:*   $48,054 - $68,386



*Schedule:           *37.5 hours per week, up to two nights and weekends
required



*Benefits*:              Insurance (health, dental, short-term disability,
long-term disability, long term convalescent); pension contribution;
vacation, and sick; optional deferred compensation plan; and optional
medical reimbursement plan and life insurance.



*Dates:            *Apply online at:

by:                                          January 5, 2015

                        Interviews anticipated:     January 12, 2015

                        Decision anticipated by: January 16, 2015

                        Starting date:                      ASAP



*Application:*  Please apply online at: http://www.rhpl.org/jobs  by
submitting a pdf of your *cover letter, resume, responses to questions at
the end of this posting* and a completed *employment application*.





*Typical Duties:*



A person in this classification has the professional administrative
responsibility to:

   - Serve as one of the five members of the library’s management team and
   represent the  department’s service area
   - Participate in planning library objectives and services and in
   recommending policies
   - Work independently within the broad guidelines set by library policies
   and the Library Director.
   - With other department managers, assume responsibilities for
   supervision of library in absence of library director
   - Direct and coordinate services and staff in the Outreach and
   Bookmobile Services Department of the library including 2 bookmobiles which
   make over 40 stops a week, 6 mini-branches and 7 deposit collections, and
   the Oakland County Talking Book Service which serves over 1,500 clients who
   are blind and physically handicapped.
   - Establish the schedule, work assignments and conduct performance
   reviews for the other employees in the department
   - Maintain effective communications within the department and with
   other library departments
   - Coordinate department services and operations within the total library
   operation
   - Work on the Outreach Services public desk to provide professional
   reader's advisory and reference services to  customers
   - Instruct customers in use of the library and its resources especially
   customers with special needs
   - Select and analyze materials for collection development
   - Plan and provide library services for customers in conjunction with
   other Outreach Services librarians
   - Work with community groups, organizations, agencies, to coordinate,
   promote, and expand library services
   - Supervise and/or prepare content for publicity and brochures promoting
   department programs and services
   - Maintain and compile departmental statistics and reports as necessary
   - Attend professional meetings and maintain active membership in  local,
   regional, state and national associations
   - Coordinate library volunteers in the Outreach Services Department and
   serve as the volunteer in-take person for the library
   - Maintain an awareness of new developments and trends in the field
   through professional journals, workshops, conferences, etc.
   - Perform related duties as required



*Qualifications and Abilities:*

   - Master's degree in library science from an ALA accredited library
   school
   - Three years progressively responsible professional public library
   experience
   - An understanding of accessibility issues in library services as they
   related to elderly, handicapped, mobility challenged or mentally impaired
   individuals.
   - A strong commitment to and experience with assistive technology
   - High energy, self-motivation to create new services in an active
   library
   - Positive attitude toward library users with special needs
   - Experience working with the public and a desire to meet and serve that
   public
   - Thorough knowledge of the philosophy and techniques of public library
   service and library policies and procedures
   - Ability to make administrative decisions, interpret policies, and
   supervise staff
   - Ability to motivate, establish and maintain effective working
   relationships with subordinates, associates, supervisors, volunteers, other
   community agencies and the public
   - Ability to initiate and plan library programs and services
   - Ability to prepare comprehensive reports and present ideas clearly and
   concisely in written and oral form
   - Ability to plan and implement departmental goals
   - Supervisory ability to direct work flow, develop procedures, and
   organize and coordinate departmental operations and procedures within the
   total library operation
   - Demonstrated knowledge of library materials and resources
   - Ability to think analytically and to develop new or revised systems,
   procedures, and work flow
   - Ability to exercise initiative and independent judgment
   - Full range of Internet skills
   - Considerable knowledge of website structure and desirable content, and
   commercially available licensed databases



The above is intended to describe the major responsibilities and
requirements for this position.  It is not an exhaustive statement of all
duties, responsibilities or requirements.



*Please respond to the following questions and include those responses with
your resume and RHPL application.*







1.      What do you see as the scope of service for this department?



2.      Name an innovative service that you would like to develop that
would enhance RHPL’s current outreach services



3.      How would you describe your management style?





4.      In a field of strong candidates, what makes you stand out?




Christine Lind Hage,
President, United for Libraries
Library Director, Rochester Hills Public Library
500 Olde Towne Road
Rochester, MI 48307-2043
248/650-7122

Raising a reader is: Talking * Singing * Reading * Writing * Playing
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