EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:
Position: International Services Librarian, Full Time
Will you be the first International Services Librarian at the Novi Public Library? Due to a retirement, we have created this new position to enhance the cultural services we provide to our community. The City of Novi is one of the most diverse in the area with a rich tapestry of cultural heritage. Here is your opportunity to create programs and provide services that engage our diverse community.
Job Duties:
· Develop, maintain, evaluate, and improve the Library’s ESL and Foreign Language programs and services.
· Provide culturally inclusive programs and services that enhance and support the diversity within our community.
· Provides readers’ advisory, reference services and computer assistance using a variety of collections, materials and formats.
· Trains and assists patrons with day-to-day computer questions and learning new technology and software.
· Participates in collection development and maintenance, keeping within monetary and physical space constraints.
· Responsiveness and sensitivity to cultural and language differences.
· Ability to adapt and respond to multiple priorities, interruptions and demands, and resolve problem situations in a positive manner.
· Seek professional continuing education, both organized and casual, with an air toward keeping services current and appropriate.
· Communicate effectively with patrons, co-workers, and professional colleagues.
· Perform other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements:
· MLS from an ALA accredited school.
· Bilingual preferred.
· Knowledge of International language collection preferred.
· Minimum of two years of collection development experience.
· Dedication to public service.
· Enthusiastic, friendly, self-motivated and creative.
· Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
· Knowledge of Internet and computer related technology.
· Excellent oral and written communications skills.
· Physical mobility, vision, hearing, and manual dexterity essential.
· Maintain physical condition necessary for sitting, standing, bending, and /or walking for extended periods of time; stooping; crouching; reaching; carrying books or boxes of books; pushing book carts; seeing; keyboarding; using the telephone; lifting, pushing, pulling or carrying objects weighing up to 50 pounds; push or pull with wheeled cart up to 500 pounds; operating assigned equipment; picking up litter; spreading ice melt.
· Evening and weekend hours are required.
Salary: $45,555.00 Annually
Hours: 40 hours per week
Benefits:
· Vacation, personal business, sick and holiday
· Health, vision, dental and life insurance
· Retirement plan
Application:
· Resume, cover letter and application required.
· Available at http://www.novilibrary.org/About-Us/Employment-Volunteering.aspx
· Send to: Marcia Dominick, Administrative Assistant
Novi Public Library
45255 W. Ten Mile Road
Novi, Michigan 48375
· E-mail: mdominick@novilibrary.org
Deadline: Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at 5 p.m.
Marcia Dominick | Administrative Assistant
Novi Public Library |45255 West Ten Mile Road | Novi, MI 48375
Phone 248-869-7211|Fax 248-349-6520 |Administration Office 248-869-7204
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