JOB POSTING

Community Relations Assistant

Rochester Hills Public Library

 

Position:       Community Relations Assistant - 20 hours a week

 

Salary:         $12.65 an hour

 

 

Dates:          Send resume by:              December 15, 2017

                     Interviews anticipated:    December 18, 2017

                     Decision anticipated by: December 22, 2017

                     Starting date:                   January 2, 2018

 

Apply at: http://www.rhpl.org/jobs   Make sure to fill out the online applications, attach a cover letter and resume.

 

This person reports to the Community Relation Specialist and hosts programs, books the meeting room and assists in library promotions.

 

Primary Job Duties:

• Works with the public
• Welcomes patrons attending programs and checks them in
• Collects checks to be given to speakers and performers
• Introduces guest speakers and performers
• Makes sure guest has water and feels welcomed
• Gets more chairs for patrons during a performance if necessary
• Performs other duties as required
• Thanks patrons for attending the program
• Thanks speaker and performers for being at the library
• Records Program Attendance
• Sets up basic AV equipment for speaker/performer
• Records program using camera equipment

 

Secondary Job Duties:

• Helps book the Multipurpose Room reservations
• Collects news articles about the library for board packets
• Writes monthly events list for Oakland Press
• Assists Community Relations Specialist with other tasks as requested
• Edits newsletter and other print materials
• Helps create posters and other promotional material

 

Qualifications:

• Experience in Marketing, Graphic Design, Public Relations or Journalism
• Knowledge of Facebook advertising
• Experience using Hootsuite and other social media platforms
• Basic ability in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, PhotoShop, Adobe Reader, PowerPoint, Microsoft Expression, Joomla)
• Ability to express clear and concise ideas in writing
• Basic understanding of AP style
• Desire to meet and serve the public
• Ability to use Microsoft Office Suite
• Able to adapt to changing procedures and situations
• Able to work independently and assume responsibility
• Able to operate library equipment as assigned
• Good organizational skills

 

 

Mental Requirements:

• Is accurate
• Able to maintain confidentiality of library records and managerial matters
• Is flexible, works under short time constraints, and meets deadlines
• Able to interact and work effectively with customers, supervisors, co-workers and volunteers
• Able to interpret and follow policies and guidelines

 

Physical Requirements:

• Seeing; keyboarding; using the telephone; lifting, pushing, pulling or carrying objects weighing up to 50 pounds; walking; bending; stooping; crouching; reaching; carrying books or boxes of books; pushing book carts
• Standing or sitting for periods of time
• Writing or typing to complete work forms