Job Title: Part Time Reference Librarian
Starting Wage: $17.50 per hour
Scheduled Hours: 12-15 hours per week
Monday or Tuesday, 10am-2pm or 4pm-8pm; Thursday, 3pm-8pm; Every other Saturday, 10am-4pm
Occasional opportunities to add more hours to fill in for staff vacations, training, etc.
Benefits: Paid Holidays and pro-rated vacation / personal time
Application Deadline: Monday, June 27, 2022
Application Instructions:
Submit cover letter and resume to Cathy Forst, Director: cforst@springfield.lib.mi.us
Position Summary/Responsibilities:
· Provide assistance to patrons navigating resources in all areas of the library (juvenile, teen and adult)
· Deliver reader’s advisory services including creating signage and displays and conducting reference interviews with patrons
· Provide technology assistance to patrons accessing downloadable content via OverDrive/Libby and Hoopla
· Assist patrons with public and laptop computer usage including Microsoft Office applications, internet access, printing, email and other basic computer issues
· Assist with library programming by organizing event speakers and entertainers, managing projection and video technology, and recruiting patrons for library events
· Create physical and digital marketing materials including in-library signage, brochures, digital presentations, and website and social media content
· Conduct collection development tasks including shelf reading and weeding
· Work independently on special projects as requested
Required Qualifications:
· Graduate or student of Master of Library Science from an ALA accredited program
· Basic technology competency skills along with knowledge of digital resources
· Enthusiastic and friendly customer service attitude and cooperative work ethic
· Must be able to stoop, bend, reach, walk, stand and lift up to 30 pounds
Preferred Qualifications:
· Graduate or student of Master of Library Science from an ALA accredited program
· Understanding of library ILS applications, specifically CARL