BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AVAILABLE POSITION TITLE: Youth Services Clerical Assistant DEPARTMENT: Youth Services, reporting to Assistant Department Head RESPONSIBILITIES: Direct public service: provides positive, pleasant professional services to the public assisting the Youth Services librarians; provides support for youth programs; assists with children's game computer support. Indirect public service: assists with department services; assists in opening department for service; maintains Youth Services displays; organizes and maintains in-house programming collection and supplies. Policy: assists in the development and implementation of library policies and procedures. REQUIREMENTS: Minimum: High school diploma; experience working with current Windows-based technology, including Word. Strong attention to detail; dependable and flexible work habits. Able to lift and bend. Able to push or pull carts weighing at least 20 lbs. Desirable: Public library work experience. Excellent organizational skills. Experience working with current portable electronic devices. Arts and crafts experience. HOURS: Part-time, 15 hours weekly, Monday through Friday; morning and afternoon hours; ability to work flexible schedule year round. WAGE & BENEFITS: $9.95 per hour with increase possible upon completion of three-month orientation. APPLICATION, COVER LETTER & RESUME DUE: December 11, 2015. A clerical skills test must accompany your application; both application and test are available at the library. Application is also available online www.btpl.org/aboutus/employment- TO: Careers Bloomfield Township Public Library 1099 Lone Pine Road Bloomfield Township, MI 48302 248-642-5800 FAX: 248-642-4175 Email: careers@btpl.org Bloomfield Township Public Library champions the power of words to spark discovery and imagination. For more information about the library, visit our Web site: www.btpl.org YOUTH SERVICES CLERICAL ASSISTANT TYPICAL WORK WEEK'S TASKS A typical work week for the Youth Services Clerical Assistant may include: * requesting copies of weekly story time handouts * creating nametags for weekly registered programs * preparing craft materials for youth programs * retrieving materials for story times and other programs * maintaining coloring/activity sheet supply at Youth Services Desk * maintaining youth bibliography collection rack, replenishing brochures * checking contents on returned special needs collection non-print items * using computer to check in new magazines and youth materials * shelving new materials * creating seasonal displays in the Youth Room * maintaining Youth Services bulletin boards * requesting supplies and maintaining inventory of Youth Services Desk supplies * assisting youth librarians with special projects * monitoring and cleaning youth touch-screen game computers * organize and maintain in-house programming materials collection * file youth services in-house collection materials after program use * maintain craft supplies for program use * uploading BTPL children's CDs onto iTunes library for program use * using library catalog to verify holdings Andrea Aragona Bloomfield Township Public Library 248-642-5800 x 113