EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:
Position: Information Services Intern
This classification is intended to provide flexible internships to students, pursuing a graduate level library science degree from an ALA accredited academic institution, and who are interested in working in a public library. Length of the internships will vary, based on the incumbents’ availability, from a minimum of one year to a maximum of two years. The intern will be placed in one department in public services, and will be assigned a mentor in that department. The mentor will provide guidance for the intern and ensure that the intern is exposed to a variety of assignments and experiences, comprising a well-rounded public librarian internship.
Job Duties:
· Provides readers’ advisory, reference services and computer assistance using a variety of collections, materials and formats.
· Participates in collection development and maintenance as needed, keeping within monetary and physical space constraints.
· Plan, implement and promote programming services appropriate to the needs of the community.
· Works positively and collaboratively across departments to accomplish department goals.
· Engage in outreach opportunities within the community.
Job Requirements:
· Currently enrolled in a Master’s Degree in Library/ Information Science from an ALA accredited program.
· Knowledge of adult and youth literature preferred.
· Dedication to public service.
· Enthusiastic, friendly, self-motivated and creative.
· Strong obligation to confidentiality.
· 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, weekend, and some holiday hours are required.
Salary: $11.52 per hour
Hours: 18 hours per week
· Monday, 3:30-9 p.m.
· Tuesday, 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
· Friday/Saturday (one Saturday every 2 weeks – C Team), 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Benefits: None
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: Until Filled
Marcia Dominick | Administrative Assistant
Novi Public Library |45255 West Ten Mile Road | Novi, MI 48375
Phone 248-869-7211|Fax 248-349-6520
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