[Michlib-l] Job opportunity

[Christine Hage]

*Job Announcement*

*Rochester Hills Public Library*

*Youth Services Salaried Librarian*

*(in-host only posting)*



*Position:*        Youth Services Librarian



*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:           October 24, 2014

                        Interviews anticipated:                 October
27-29, 2014

                        Decision anticipated by:             October 31,
2014

                        Starting date:
November 10, 2014 or ASAP



*Application:*  Please submit a *resume, cover letter, and responses to
questions at the end of this posting* to Claire Poynter, Youth Services
Manager



*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.)



   1. 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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