[Michlib-l] Hiring: Youth Services Librarian

[Eric Hansen]

Vicksburg District Library is seeking applicants for the position of Youth Services Librarian.

Hours: 30 hours per week

Pay and Compensation: $19-21/hour depending on experience and qualifications. Sick leave is earned on a monthly basis and becomes available after 30 days of employment. Vacation time becomes available after one year of employment and begins at one week of time.

Job Duties Include:

  *   Providing services in keeping with the American Library Association’s “Library Bill of Rights” statement.
  *   Planning and conducting programs for Babies and toddlers (ages 1-4 years) and preschool (ages 4-5); Children in grades 1-5 and Tweens in grades 6-8; Teens in grades 9-12.
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  *   Helping children with reference questions, using computers, and suggesting titles.
  *   Educating children and teens in using library services.
  *   Preparing displays, hand-outs, bulletin boards, and other content as needed.
  *   Staying aware of current trends in librarianship to skillfully,
     *   Provide Collection Development including selecting books, audiobooks, and CDs for the Young Adult and Children’s collections. Recommending YA and Children's movie purchases to the Director.
     *   Weed damaged/outdated materials which the library should no longer store.
  *   Enforcing library policies. Assisting at the Circulation Desk and in the building as necessary. Participating in the monthly staff meeting;
  *   Able to work some evenings/weekends in support of programming;
  *   Other duties as assigned by the Director.

Programming Duties Include:

  *   Succeeding at year-round planning and preparation.
  *   Adopting existing programming and creating new programs which serve the community.
  *   Conducting weekly programs for children and teens.
  *   Creating the annual seven week Summer Reading Program, which may include scheduling performers, generating activities, and hosting an End of Summer Reading Party.
  *   Promoting programs in the community. Coordinating with local schools to provide outreach programs in the school system.


Qualifications and Work Experience:

  *   Minimum of an Associate’s degree in a relevant field such as Public Education or Library and Information Science. Preferred Masters in Library and Information Science with specialty in Youth Services or School Media.
  *   Substantial, demonstrated work experience serving children and/or young adults.
  *   General Qualifications:
     *   Must have computer, reading, and math skills to support duties specific to the job.
     *   Must be able to interact with the general public.
     *   Must enjoy and be skilled at working with children and teens.
     *   Must be creative and able to work independently or in a group

To Apply submit a resume and three references to EHansen at VicksburgLibrary.org<mailto:EHansen at VicksburgLibrary.org> by October 31st. Go to http://www.vicksburglibrary.org/ or contact Vicksburg District Library for more information.


Eric Hansen
Director
Vicksburg District Library<http://www.vicksburglibrary.org/>
EHansen at VicksburgLibrary.org<mailto:EHansen at VicksburgLibrary.org>
269-649-1648

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