[Michlib-l] Job Posting - Digital Services Librarian

[Christine Hage]

*Job Announcement*


* Rochester Hills Public Library Digital Services Librarian*


*Position: *                   Youth and Adult Services Digital Services
Librarian

*Supervisor: *               Youth Services Manager

*Salary: *                       $40,291

*Schedule:                   *37.5 hours per week, including up to two
evenings a week and every other Saturday.

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

*Dates:                         *Deadline for applications: November 25,
2016
                                    Interview anticipated: Week of December
12, 2016
                                    Decision anticipated by: December 16,
2016
                                    Starting date: January 2, 2017



*Application: *Please attach fill out an employment application at
http://www.rhpl.org/jobs and attach a cover letter, resume and responses to
questions at the end of this posting.


*Primary Job Duties:*

·         Works with Youth Services, Adult Services, and Outreach Services
departments to provide digital services, reference assistance, and reader’s
advisory.

·         Performs collection development and maintenance for electronic
and digital content, including subscription reference databases, digital
services such as Zinio, Freegal, and Hoopla, and ebooks and e-audiobooks
for all departments.

·         Provides comprehensive reference and reader's’ advisory service
to individuals and groups of all ages, especially children and teens, both
inside and outside the library.

·         Assists with collection development and maintenance for physical
collections as assigned.

·         Plans and implements library-oriented programming, especially
tech programs.

·         Provides technology instruction to patrons and staff, including
e-reader and tablet use, and the use of electronic resources, including
databases, ebooks, e-audiobooks, downloadable music, downloadable
magazines, and streaming media, one-on-one and in a group setting.

·         Participates in relevant committees.

·         Stays up to date on new and emerging technologies that would be
appropriate for library use.

·         Performs other duties as assigned.

*Required Qualifications:*

·         Master’s degree in Library Science

·         Desire to meet the public and serve patrons of all ages

·         Robust range of Internet and technology skills and experience

·         Skill in planning and presenting appropriate programs for young
children, teens, and adults

·         Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
at all levels

·         Familiarity with literature for all ages

·         Strong oral and written communication skills

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

·         Willingness to maintain a flexible schedule, including evenings
and weekends in order to implement programming

*Desired Characteristics*

·         Awareness of new developments and trends in public libraries

·         Knowledge of online information resources, computers, software
programs (Windows, Microsoft Office products and email) and integrated
library systems (Polaris)

·         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 in a public library? What
interests you about working with all ages, especially children?

       2.            What is your customer service philosophy?

       3.            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.)

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