[Michlib-l] Employment Opportunity - Full Time Librarian I - Adult Services Department

[Diane Serresseque]

July 1, 2015


The Farmington Community Library is seeking a creative, energetic, ambitious and dedicated Full Time Adult Services Librarian.  The successful candidate will be service oriented and excited to grow, learn and share knowledge with both peers and patrons.  This candidate should have knowledge of best library practices, familiarity of reference materials for adults and students, an awareness of current reading, viewing and listening interests, and possess excellent technology skills.

Position Available:                            Full Time Librarian I Position
                                                            Adult Services Department

Salary:                                                 $38,639 - $55,405

Part-time Position                             40 hours per week

Fringe Benefits:                                  Excellent

Deadline for applications is July 12, 2015.  Please include your resume, application, (http://farmlib.org/application) and response to the following question:



  1.  What ideas do you have for services/resources that we could realistically implement, that would make The Farmington Community Library stand out amidst other libraries?

Interviews:     Interviews will be held on Monday, July 20, 2015 at the Main Library.

Please send your resume, application and your response to the question to:

                        Elyse Streit, Library Director
                        Farmington Community Library
                        32737 West Twelve Mile Road
                        Farmington Hills, MI 48334
                                    Or
                        Elyse.Streit at farmlib.org<mailto:Elyse.Streit at farmlib.org>

Employee Classification:  Librarian I
Job Summary:
Under the supervision of Senior Librarians and the Branch Head, Librarians beginning their career focus on the Library's philosophy, policies and procedures as they apply the knowledge gained in library school.  New librarians provide public services to children, young adults or adults.  Such services include reader's advisory, reference in print and electronic and programming.  Continued experience and proven ability provide the opportunity for advancement to Librarian II.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities May Include:
*         Provides quick and accurate reference and reader's advisory services to the public, using both print and electronic resources.
*         Assists patrons in learning to use the automated circulation system, electronic resources, and the Internet.
*         Provides Children's and/or Adult programming, under the supervision of the Department Head.  Children's staff must become aware of the developmental ages of the child and the activities appropriate for each developmental stage.
*         Participates in collection development in assigned areas with responsibility for selection, weeding and promoting use of the collection through creation of bibliographies.
*         Becomes familiar with the Library's Reference Collection and all special collections, thereby serving as a resource for other Information Desk staff.
*         May receive a secondary assignment to demonstrate employee's understanding and mastery of the Library's approach to a special collection or service.
*         Serves as the Librarian-In-Charge of the building, when assigned.  Must be knowledgeable about and able to make decisions in situations dealing with Library security, emergency procedures and conflict resolution.

Minimum Qualifications:
*         Master's Degree in Library and Information Science from a school accredited by the American Library Association.
*         Professional certification as a Librarian from the Library of Michigan.
*         Application of the basic principles, concepts and methodology of professional librarianship in carrying out basic assignments, operations or procedures.
*         Critical thinking skills, as applied to successfully answering reference inquiries.
*         Knowledge of literature, current events, and general information found helpful in resolving reference inquiries.
*         Effective oral and written communication skills.
*         Professional attitude towards providing public library services to patrons.
*         Familiarity with current technology, i.e., general computer literacy, knowledge of the Internet and other electronic sources of information.
*         Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other staff and supervisors.
*         Excellent understanding of Library policies, procedures, philosophy and Public Service Values.


Physical Activity Requirements:

[Degree of physical demands (strength) usually associated with the essential functions of the job]

Light Work:  Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.  Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Sedentary Work.  Light Work usually requires walking or standing to a significant degree.  The type of physical demands usually associated with the essential functions of this classification are: stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching overhead and horizontally, handling, fingering, feeling, talking, hearing and seeing.



Equipment Commonly Associated with this Job:

Computer equipment plus peripherals, scanner, computer projector, telephone reception system, microform reader printers and office machinery, among others.

Promotes to:  Librarian II, based upon better than satisfactory performance as a Librarian I.  Generally, the mastery of skills required for promotion to Librarian II are achieved within the first three (3) years in the Librarian I classification.


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