[Michlib-l] Job Opening: Adult Services Librarian, Full-Time

[Drew Macaulay]

Adult Services Librarian, Full-Time

Hours: 40 hours/week, includes evenings and weekends
Salary: Begins at $48,000/year as part of a 10-step wage scale
Benefits: Blue Cross Blue Shield (medical, dental, vision, Rx), Life/AD&D,
Short and Long Term
Disability, 401(a) plan, Optional 457 and Roth IRA plans offered, paid
holidays, PTO, paid
professional memberships and development opportunities
Reports to: Head of Adult Services, Drew Macaulay
Classification: Union Represented


The Ferndale Area District Library is seeking a creative and enthusiastic
librarian to join our
Adult Services team. The ideal candidate should have excellent
interpersonal skills, a passion
for connecting people with resources, and be committed to equity and
inclusion while serving a
diverse community.


Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

● Assist with reference desk duties, answer reference questions, and
provide readers’
advisory services to library patrons
● Create a welcoming environment by providing the highest level of customer
service to
patrons of all ages while enforcing library policies equitably
● Ability to effectively use and teach current technology and information
literacy to patrons
of all ages
● Serve as the Person in Charge of the building, when assigned. Must be
knowledgeable
about and able to make decisions in situations dealing with emergency
procedures and
conflict resolution
● Maintain effective communication within the department, with other
library departments,
and with library management
● Cooperate as a team member with all library staff in performing any
duties essential to
the achievement of efficient library operations
● Actively participate in orientation programs, in-service training, and
continuing education
opportunities
● Select, order, evaluate, and weed Adult collections
● Help maintain a clean, safe facility, and a productive, organized work
environment
● Plan and implement library programs: in-person, virtual, and hybrid
● Flexibility in schedule including evenings and weekends


Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
● Knowledge of current trends in library service to patrons served by the
department
● Ability to work with library patrons of varied backgrounds to maintain
effective
interpersonal relationships; deal tactfully with the public; ability to
speak and write
effectively
● Self-motivated and able to exercise initiative and independent judgment
● Possess appropriate computer skills and have an awareness of the role of
technology in
the everyday lives of library patrons
● Demonstrate skills necessary to analyze and interpret information,
establish facts, draw
valid conclusions, and develop and implement effective strategies
Education and Experience Requirements:
● Master’s Degree in Library and Information Science from an ALA-accredited
institution*
● 1 to 3 years of experience in a public library preferred, or any
equivalent combination of
education, customer service experience, and/or training that provides the
required
knowledge, skills, and abilities


Physical Demands and Working Conditions:
The physical demands herein are representative of those that must be met by
an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential job
functions.
● Environment: Library environment; extensive public contact.
● Mobility: Sufficient mobility to work in a library setting; operate
office equipment
● Vision: Vision sufficient to read small print, computer screens, and
other printed
documents


FLSA status: Non-exempt

How to Apply / Contact

Please submit a resume, cover letter, three professional references
and a completed
employment application
<https://fadl.org/sites/default/files/About%20Us/fadl-employment-app-fillable%202024.pdf>
as
a single PDF document to drew at fadl.org by end of day on Wednesday, March
13th. Only electronic submissions will be accepted.



Ferndale Area District Library

222 E. 9 Mile Road

Ferndale, MI 48220

www.fadl.org

248-546-2504

The Ferndale Area District Library is an equal opportunity employer.

-- 
Drew Macaulay, MLIS (she/her)
Head of Adult Services
Ferndale Area District Library
222 E. Nine Mile Road
Ferndale, MI 48220
(248) 546-2504
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