BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AVAILABLE

POSITION TITLE:               Librarian

DEPARTMENT:                  Youth Services, reporting to Department Head

RESPONSIBILITIES:           Direct public service: provides positive, proactive professional service to the public at the Youth Services desk; plans and conducts developmentally appropriate programs for young people (birth to middle school) and their families; demonstrates knowledge of downloadable material, emerging technologies and social media. Provides readers advisory and contributes to library website.

Indirect public service: Ability to work successfully in a program-oriented team environment; keeps statistics for reporting; uses current technologies for communication; assists with department services; participates in the selection, development and evaluation of youth print, non-print and electronic resources; prepares bibliographies, guides, displays, and assists with website and library social media.

                                                Policy: assists in the development and implementation of library policies and procedures.

                                                Professional development: participates in professional organizations; seeks opportunities for professional growth and development.

REQUIREMENTS:              Minimum: ALA-accredited Masters in Library Science; experience working with children; a high level of energy and self -motivation to create, publicize and conduct new programs; develop and conduct outreach programs in the community; familiarity with Windows-based computers; knowledge of internet and database searching; flexible with scheduling; Able to lift, push, and/or pull at least 20 pounds; able to visually review materials and discern voice and audible tones. Desire to serve the public, and specifically children, in a positive, energetic manner.  Excellent interpersonal and public relations skills to work effectively with staff, volunteers and library users in a team environment,

Desirable: Public library work experience; successful experience presenting developmentally appropriate programs for young people; experience with selection and budgeting material for children. Knowledge of children’s literature.

HOURS:                                Part time, 20 hours weekly, including evenings and weekends.

WAGE & BENEFITS:         $20.61 per hour. Pro-rated paid time off benefits, i.e., sick, personal business, vacation, holiday and emergency time.  Term life and

                                                disability income insurance.  Eligible for deferred compensation program.

APPLICATION, RESUME                                  

& COVER LETTER DUE:   November 28, 2015

                                                                TO: Careers

Bloomfield Township Public Library

1099 Lone Pine Road, Bloomfield Township, MI 48302

248.642.5800         Email: careers@btpl.org

YOUTH SERVICES LIBRARIAN

TYPICAL WORK WEEK’S TASKS

A typical work week for the Youth Services Librarian may include:

•             respond to homework alert received via web site or fax

•             assist parent and child in locating most appropriate images for report online, in picture file, and in collection

•             prepare book talk to give off-site at one of several area schools

•             answer patron questions about upcoming novel by a best-selling author

•             prepare brochure-style bibliography of materials and web sites related to a popular subject

•             update and identify new links for youth page of web site

•             instruct patron in the use of downloading eBooks

•             review and select new titles to order for the print collection

•             weed collection according to Selection/Collection Development policy

•             brainstorm programming ideas with colleagues

•             explain library policies regarding holds

•             instruct patron in use of online library catalog

•             suggest additional titles for beginning- reader patron

•             assist teacher in the gathering of resource materials for classroom unit

•             help patron evaluate results from Internet search on public access computers

•             conduct on-site program for 40 visiting first graders

•             assist fellow on-desk staff with in-depth or hard-to-find reference questions

•             consult with monitor regarding disruptive patrons

•             answer telephone inquiries for materials, asking page staff to locate items

•             encourage and oversee pages in absence of immediate supervisor

•             assist patron with MeL request

•             locate magazine article using InfoTrac Junior edition or eLibrary elementary.

•             conduct lap sit Mother Goose Club program

•             take visiting Scout troop on tour

•             lead youth, shelving staff, and patrons in event of emergency

•             visit elementary schools to promote summer reading program

•             add content to youth pages on Library website

•             conduct class in library computer lab for teachers or parents demonstrating online resources

•             develop handouts for parents and teachers

•             assist patron in selection of Special Need toys

Andrea Aragona

Bloomfield Township Public Library

248-642-5800 x 113