Due to a retirement, the Northville District Library seeks an enthusiastic and innovative individual for a full-time position to serve as one of its Youth Services Librarians.

Position: Youth Services Librarian

40 Hours per week, including some weekends and evenings

This is a Union Position

Salary Range: $43,947.93-$55,613.19 based upon prior work experience

Benefits: Health Insurance (medical, dental and vision), disability insurance, and MERS retirement.  Paid time off includes sick, vacation, holiday, and personal business time.

Essential Duties Include:

• 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

• Possess a Level I or II Professional Certificate from the Library of Michigan. Candidates without this certification will be considered for the position, but will be required to such obtain such certification within six months as a condition of their employment

• Posses 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

Deadline for application: July 13, 2020

Please submit a resume, cover letter and application to:

Carla Eggert, Administrative Assistant

Northville District Library

212 West Cady Street

Northville, MI 48167-1560 

Email: ceggert@northvillelibrary.org

Applications can be accessed at: https://northvillelibrary.org/?page_id=461