Job Posting

Orion Township Public Library

Position: Adult Librarian Part-time

Department: Adult Services

Salary: $18.70 to $24.62 per hour

Hours: 21 hours / week (includes evening and weekend hours)

Primary Job Duties: 

Assist the Head of Adult Services in providing service to adults, including adult reference, programming, readers’ advisory and collection development and maintenance

Required Qualifications:

· MLS from an ALA accredited library school or minimum of 18 credit hours

· Public library experience in adult services preferred

· Knowledge of library materials, reference service, popular literature, readers’ advisory

· Experience or interest in developing and teaching adult programing, for example book discussion groups or computer classes

· Experience or interest in local history

· Grant writing experience

· Skills in working with community organizations

· Emphasis in public service with strong ability to speak and write effectively

· Ability to work independently and take initiative in developing services and programs

· Ability to effectively use reference materials, operate computers, conduct telephone reference, bend and reach materials on shelves

· Skilled in searching automated catalog, Internet, and library databases

· Excellent Microsoft Office and other computer skills

· Ability to promote and maintain effective relationships with other staff and to work in a team environment

· Strong organizational and time management skills

Dates: Deadline for applications is Friday, December 5, 2014

Apply To:       Joyce Becker

                        Orion Township Public Library

                        825 Joslyn Road

                        Lake Orion, MI 48362

                        248-693-3000

Electronic submissions accepted, send to: jbecker@orionlibrary.org

Please submit an application, cover letter, and resume. The application is available at: http://orionlibrary.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/application_for_employment.pdf.

This is an at-will position.

Orion Township Public Library is an Equal Opportunity Employer.