[Michlib-l] [JOB POSTING] - Youth Services Librarian, Part Time

[Michael McEvoy]

Update on this posting:

Please note the last day to apply is Friday, August 22, 2025
Thank you!

Youth Services Librarian
Youth Services - Northville, Michigan
------------------------------

The Northville District Library seeks an enthusiastic and innovative
individual for a part-time position to serve as one of its Youth Librarians.


Position: 20 Hours per week, including some weekends and evenings.

This is a Union Position


Benefits: Paid time off includes sick, vacation, holiday, and personal
business time.


Essential Duties:
•    Participates in community and school outreach activities
•    Develops and implements a variety of youth programming including story
times
and other literature-based programming, Summer Reading, STEAM activities,
crafts and hosting performers
•    Develops and maintains youth collection areas by reviewing, evaluating,
selecting, purchasing, and withdrawing materials
•    Provides reference, readers’ advisory, and library services support
for users of all
ages at the public Information and Reference Desks
•    Promotes informational literacy and facilitates learning in the
library using a
variety of techniques
•    Recommends changes in programs, services, and collections based upon
new
developments in the library field
•    Communicates effectively with staff and patrons
•    Serves as the Librarian-in-Charge of the building when assigned
•    Participates in Continuing Education opportunities
•    Performs related duties as assigned


Required Qualifications:
•    Master’s Degree in library science from an ALA-accredited college or
university; Will also consider students who have completed at least one
year of a MLS/MLIS accredited program
•    Possess a strong commitment to serving youth patrons
•    Familiarity with social, pop culture, and technological trends that
impact young people’s lives
•    Ability to create new services and procedures incorporating new
theories and technologies as applicable
•    Ability to prioritize duties and tasks
•    Critical thinking skills
•    Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
•    Experience in working independently and as part of a team
•    Knowledge and proficiency in MS Office, online resources, social media
and emerging library technologies
•    Knowledge of youth literature, both current and classic, and library
usage habits in order to manage collections and programs, as well as
address reference queries
•    Knowledge of library functions, rules, policies, and procedures
•    Strong public service orientation

To Apply:
Go to https://northvillelibrary.bamboohr.com/careers/28 and click on Apply
for this Job.


Deadline: Friday, August 22, 2025

On Tue, Aug 12, 2025 at 9:18 AM Michael McEvoy <
mmcevoy at northvillelibrary.org> wrote:

> Youth Services Librarian
> Youth Services - Northville, Michigan
> ------------------------------
>
> The Northville District Library seeks an enthusiastic and innovative
> individual for a part-time position to serve as one of its Youth Librarians.
>
>
> Position: 20 Hours per week, including some weekends and evenings.
>
> This is a Union Position
>
>
> Benefits: Paid time off includes sick, vacation, holiday, and personal
> business time.
>
>
> Essential Duties:
> •    Participates in community and school outreach activities
> •    Develops and implements a variety of youth programming including
> story times
> and other literature-based programming, Summer Reading, STEAM activities,
> crafts and hosting performers
> •    Develops and maintains youth collection areas by reviewing,
> evaluating,
> selecting, purchasing, and withdrawing materials
> •    Provides reference, readers’ advisory, and library services support
> for users of all
> ages at the public Information and Reference Desks
> •    Promotes informational literacy and facilitates learning in the
> library using a
> variety of techniques
> •    Recommends changes in programs, services, and collections based upon
> new
> developments in the library field
> •    Communicates effectively with staff and patrons
> •    Serves as the Librarian-in-Charge of the building when assigned
> •    Participates in Continuing Education opportunities
> •    Performs related duties as assigned
>
>
> Required Qualifications:
> •    Master’s Degree in library science from an ALA-accredited college or
> university; Will also consider students who have completed at least one
> year of a MLS/MLIS accredited program
> •    Possess a strong commitment to serving youth patrons
> •    Familiarity with social, pop culture, and technological trends that
> impact young people’s lives
> •    Ability to create new services and procedures incorporating new
> theories and technologies as applicable
> •    Ability to prioritize duties and tasks
> •    Critical thinking skills
> •    Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
> •    Experience in working independently and as part of a team
> •    Knowledge and proficiency in MS Office, online resources, social
> media and emerging library technologies
> •    Knowledge of youth literature, both current and classic, and library
> usage habits in order to manage collections and programs, as well as
> address reference queries
> •    Knowledge of library functions, rules, policies, and procedures
> •    Strong public service orientation
>
> To Apply:
> Go to https://northvillelibrary.bamboohr.com/careers/28 and click on
> Apply for this Job.
>
> Open until Filled.
>
>

-- 
Michael McEvoy
Head of Information Technology
Northville District Library
mmcevoy at northvillelibrary.org
248-349-3020 ext 226
248-381-0181 (Innocaption)
248-982-4918 (Mobile - Please Text Only)

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