[Michlib-l] Two Youth Services Librarian Positions Open

[Christine Hage]

Go to http://www.rhpl.org/about/jobs/351-current-job-openings to see
instructions for the full application procedure.



*Positions:*       Youth Services Librarian (2 positions)



*Supervisor:   *Youth Services Manager



*Salary:         *$23,535.00 per year



*Schedule:    *22.5 hours per week, regularly (includes evening and weekend
hours)



*Dates*:          Deadline for applications: March 15, 2014

                    Interviews anticipated: March 19-20, 2014

                    Decision anticipated by: March 21, 2014

                    Starting date:  April 6, 2014 or ASAP



*Application:*  Please submit a *resume, responses to questions at the end
of this posting* and a completed *employment application found at*
http://www.rhpl.org/about/jobs/351-current-job-openings.



*Primary Job Duties:*

·     Provide comprehensive library service to individuals and groups, both
inside and outside the library.

·     Provide reference assistance and reader's advisory to patrons of all
ages and abilities.

·     Evaluate and select print and electronic resources for children
through grade 8

·     Program planning and implementation for children, birth through grade
8.

·     Instruction in use of the library and the resources offered

·     Webpage development and maintenance

·     Work with other Youth Services staff in the creation of new programs,
projects and materials



*Required Qualifications:*

·     Master's degree in Library Science or Early Childhood Development

·     Skill in planning and presenting developmentally appropriate programs
for children

·     Ability to prioritize tasks and duties and work independently

·     High level of energy and self-motivation to create new services

·     Strong familiarity with juvenile reading materials and genre
collections

·     Full range of internet skills and experience, as well as MSOffice and
other Windows software

·     Strong oral and written communication skills

·     Willingness to maintain a flexible schedule in order to implement
programming

·     Willingness to seek out and complete appropriate grant applications

·     Willingness to participate in professional associations



*Desirable Qualifications:*

·       Experience with Polaris

·       Experience in a public library setting

·       Experience with grant writing



This is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and
qualifications; it is intended to describe the major responsibilities and
requirements of this position.



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



   1. Why do you want to work with young children?





   1. We offer many program for young children and their adult caregiver.
   What kinds of programs would you suggest we add to enhance our youth
   offerings?





   1. If I were to duplicate a typical week of your reading choices, what
   would I be reading?  (By choices, I mean just about everything short of
   cereal boxes.)


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



-- 


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