Salary

$15.00 - $16.00 Hourly

Location

Southfield, MI

Job Type

Contractual

Job Number

202400097

Department

Library - Youth Services

Opening Date

12/23/2024

Closing Date

Continuous

Equal Opportunity Language

This announcement is only a summary of the position, its duties, job requirements and compensation. Further information is available from the Human Resources Department. The City of Southfield does not discriminate in its employment or any other programs or activities on the basis, of sex, race, color, age, height, weight, marital status, national origin, religion, arrest record, physical or mental disability, family status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other protected category. We provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with a disability if requested.

ADA

Individuals with special needs who may require assistance with the application process should contact the Human Resources Department at (248) 796-4700 or hrsupport@cityofsouthfield.com if auxiliary aids or services are needed. Reasonable advance notice is required. AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER M/F/V/H, DRUG FREE WORKPLACE

2-year position
30 hours per week, including day, evening and weekend hours

Representative Job Duties

Interns are an integral part of the Southfield Public Library’s operations. An internship is available in the Youth Services division. During an internship, you will gain experience working on both adult and youth public service desks, providing reference and reader’s advisory service. You will assist patrons with their mobile devices and show them how to use our digital collections. Programming experience will be gained by assisting librarians with library programs and learning to develop and facilitate your own programs. You will learn collection development by being responsible for assigned collections. You will have an opportunity to create and maintain book displays. The overall goal of the library internships is to provide students with real life library experience and guidance while working alongside professional librarians.

Job Requirements - As Determined By the City Of Southfield

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Current enrollment in a Master’s degree program in Library and Information Science at the time of hire
• Willingness to work collaboratively

Desired qualifications:

Customer service experience
Experience working with youth between ages 0-18
Experience with the Adobe Creative Suite or Canva
Familiarity with Microsoft Office 365 and TEAMS
Experience working with social media platforms, video content creation and streaming video

Benefits - Benefits for Cadets and Interns includes tuition assistance, vacation, holidays, sick leave and medical insurance.

Kelly Ireland Rembert
Outreach Librarian
Southfield Public Library
26300 Evergreen Rd.
Southfield, MI 48076

(248) 796-4367
krembert@southfieldlibrary.org
www.southfieldlibrary.org

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