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Commerce Township Community Library is seeking applicants for the position of Youth Services Librarian.  This is a full-time position which, under the supervision of the Youth & Teen Services Manager, provides library services for children and teens, develops and provides youth programming and outreach; performs professional work in reference, reader’s advisory, or other areas as assigned.

 

Applicants for this position should possess an MLS/MLIS, and the ideal candidate will enjoy both people and literature; be creative, energetic and flexible; be an effective communicator; have knowledge of the Every Child Ready to Read initiative; be comfortable with technology; be well organized and capable of working independently, and have an excellent background in children’s literature. 

We are a growing community, and will be moving into a brand new library in 2017 - join us in our new adventure!  Compensation $44,816 with excellent benefits. 

If interested please submit a cover letter, resume, and Commerce Township application form, to Abigail Daniels, Youth & Teen Services Manager at adaniels@commercelibrary.info or Commerce Township Community Library, 2869 North Pontiac Trail, Commerce Township, Michigan, 48390.  For application form please go to http://www.commercelibrary.info/employment.  Please see attached for complete job description.

Preference will be given to applications received prior to October 28, 2016.