[Michlib-l] Job Opening: Teens Services Librarian, East Lansing Public Library

Tue Apr 14 17:03:34 EDT 2015

Are you looking for an opportunity to use your creativity and passion
for working with teens in a dynamic library environment? The East
Lansing Public Library is seeking a 28 hour/week Teen Services
Librarian. East Lansing is a vibrant college town, home to Michigan
State University. The East Lansing Public Library prides itself on
providing innovative, patron driven programming and services. The Teen
Services Librarian develops unique young adult programming and outreach
opportunities; provides proactive customer service and technology
instruction for all ages; represents the library in the community and
works as a liaison with local schools. For more details and to apply,
please visit our website: http://www.elpl.org/content/working-library

CITY OF EAST LANSING
EAST LANSING PUBLIC LIBRARY
JOB DESCRIPTION

AVAILABLE POSITION: Teen Services Librarian

PAY RATE:  $21.53/hour 

HOURS PER WEEK: 28 hours per week at-will position 
 Includes nights and weekends

Reports to: Head of Programs and Outreach Services

PURPOSE: 

Twenty-eight (28) hours per week opportunity for an energetic,
visionary and team-oriented Teen Services Librarian with a strong public
service commitment. The Teen Services Librarian develops creative young
adult programming (literacy-based and STEAM-based) and outreach
opportunities; provides proactive customer service and technology
instruction for all ages; represents the library in the community and
works as a liaison with local schools. 
ESSENTIAL POSITION FUNCTIONS 

1) Proactively provides customer service
2) Initiates the development and implementation of teen programs (both
in the library 
 and offsite) to increase awareness of library resources and encourage
library use
3) Manages and coordinates the teen after-school program five days per
week, including 
 the supervision of volunteers and interns
4) Maintains contact and cultivates relationships with the public,
schools, teachers and 
 community organizations to raise the profile and awareness of the
library for educational and 
 promotional purposes relating to the library’s teen services
5) Develops STEAM and Technology-based programs for the library’s Maker
Studios 
6) Performs duties of Librarian, including readers’ advisory;
collection maintenance; social 
 media marketing; and reference and technology instruction based on
patrons’ interests
7) Serves as on-duty staff as needed, making decisions dealing with
library security, policy, 
 emergency procedures, customer service and conflict resolution
8) Cooperates as a team member with all library staff in performing any
professional or 
 nonprofessional duty essential to the achievement of efficient library
operations
9) Prepares regular reports for Library Director, Library Board and
supervisor.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education, Training and/or Experience
1) Master’s degree in Library Science from an American Library
Association accredited school
2) Customer service experience 
3) Experience in working with and developing programming for young
adults (ages 12-18 
 years)

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Personal Characteristics 

1) Ability to translate young adult needs and interests into effective
library services and 
 programs
2) Maintains awareness of new developments and trends in the field
through professional 
 journals, workshops and conferences, and professional networking
3) Familiarity with Makerspaces and maker-related programs in public
libraries
4) Ability to motivate and coach staff
5) Ability to diffuse patron complaints and handle security issues
6) Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw
valid conclusions
7) Comfortable implementing programs, building community relationships
and speaking before 
 large groups
8) Must be self-motivated and in possession of excellent critical
thinking skills and be able to 
 exercise initiative and independent judgment 
9) Ability to work in a collaborative, dynamic, fast-paced environment,
using excellent 
 organizational and time management skills
10) Embraces change in work environment, procedures and services
11) Highly responsive and has clear oral and written communication
skills
12) Knowledgeable and experienced in social media and marketing

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

1) A minimum of one (1) year of professional library experience
2) Experience with project and process management
3) Experience training and supervising volunteers
4) Creativity and a proven record in developing innovative teen
programming

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

1) Ability to sit and use computer for extended periods and operate
standard office equipment
2) Ability to lift and move up to fifty (50) pounds
3) Ability to push book trucks with up to 150 pounds of materials on
them
4) Ability to perform repeated reaching, bending and squatting
5) Travel by automobile is required frequently 
WORKING CONDITIONS

1) Majority of work performed in library environment and East Lansing
community
2) Requires availability for extended hours as needed
3) Requires evenings and weekends
4) Requires periodic participation and attendance at events and
training

This position description is not intended to be a complete list of all
responsibilities, skills or working conditions associated with position
and is subject to review and change at any time in accordance with the
needs of The East Lansing Public Library. Reasonable accommodations may
be made to enable someone with a qualifying disability to perform the
essential functions of the position.

APPLY: East Lansing Public Library 
 Attention: Jill Abood, Head of Programs and Outreach Services
 950 Abbot Road
 East Lansing, MI 48823
 Please fill out City of East Lansing job application (available on
http://www.elpl.org); Include 
 resume, cover letter and supplemental questions.

DEADLINE: Open until June 1, 2015

EAST LANSING IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
THIS POSITION REQUIRES A BACKGROUND CHECK 

Supplemental Questions

1. Briefly describe the future of teen services in libraries as you see
it (include collections, services, programming, and community outreach
components as applicable). 

2. Share with us an innovative teen program and/or service you created
and marketed. Describe how you determined the need for the program or
service; what criteria you used in evaluating its effectiveness, the
tools you utilized to create the program/service, how you got staff buy
in and how you marketed the program/service. 

3. ELPL prides itself on being a fast-paced organization that is
constantly changing to meet the needs of our diverse community. Give us
an example of how you have adjusted to change and how you have helped
others adjust to change. 

4. What are three things you would do to ensure strong communication
with co-workers, 
 local schools, community organizations and the general public? 

Jill Abood
East Lansing Public Library
Head of Programs and Outreach Services
Phone Number: 517.319.6939
( tel:5173196939) 
jabood at cityofeastlansing.com

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