Position:  Teen Space Monitor – Permanent Part-time

Join a team that is dedicated to informing, inspiring and including its teen community in the Novi Public Library experience. 

Job Duties:

· Supervise teenagers (7^th – 12^th grades) in a controlled environment designed for socializing and small game interactions

· Build relationships with the teen community (grades 7^th – 12^th grades); engage teens in conversation, activities and city/library related events

· Have awareness for new/trendy activities, programming to meet the needs of the teen group

· Monitor teen behaviors to ensure safety and positive communications amongst peers; enforce Library Rules of Conduct and other Library policies as needed; assist with difficult teen interactions

· Respond to maintenance issues and emergencies in the teen space; report damage to Library building, equipment or furnishings

Job Requirements:

· Associates Degree (2years), experience working with students required

· Ability to take direction willingly

· Enthusiastic, friendly and approachable

· Knowledge of Internet and computer related technology

· Strong obligation to confidentiality

· Ability to adapt and respond to multiple priorities, interruptions and demands, and resolve problem situations in a positive manner

· Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication 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 of up 500 pounds; operating assigned equipment; picking up litter; spreading ice melt

· Evening, weekend and some holiday hours are required

· Background check through Novi Community School District and Novi Public Library required prior to placement

Schedule: 

· School Year:  Late August – June

Hours: 15 hours per week

· Monday – Friday, 2 – 5 p.m.

o Not scheduled on Library and/or school closings

Salary: $10.52 per hour

Benefits: None

Application:

· Resume, cover letter and application required

· Available at www.novilibrary.org/libraryemployment.htm

· Send to:  Marcia Dominick, Administrative Assistant

     Novi Public Library

     45255 W. Ten Mile Road

     Novi, Michigan  48375

· E-mail:  mdominick@novilibrary.org

Deadline: Monday, August 17, 2015, 5 p.m. or until filled

Regards,

Marcia Dominick

Marcia Dominick | Administrative Assistant

Novi Public Library |45255 West Ten Mile Road | Novi, MI  48375

Phone 248-869-7211|Fax 248-349-6520

www.novilibrary.org

Inform. Inspire. Include.