Position Available

Part-time Youth Services Librarian

Orion Township Public Library

Position:              Youth Librarian Part-time

                                25 hours/wk, includes evening and weekend hours

Department:      Youth Services

Salary:                  $18.70-$24.62/hr.

Primary Job Duties:

Assist the Head of Youth Services in providing service to children and caregivers, including youth reference, programming, readers’ advisory and collection development and maintenance

Required Qualifications:

· MLS from an ALA accredited library school or minimum of 18 credit hours with concentration in youth services

· Public library experience in youth services preferred

· Knowledge of library materials, reference service, youth literature, readers’ advisory

· Ability to develop creative learning programs for infants through age 12

· Demonstrated knowledge of emergent literacy and brain development in children

· Skills in working with community agencies serving children and their caregivers, including local schools

· Emphasis in public service with strong ability to speak and write effectively

· Ability to work independently and take initiative in developing services and programs

· Ability to effectively use and teach current technology to patrons of all ages

· Skilled in searching automated catalog, Internet, and library databases

· Excellent Microsoft Office and other computer skills

· Ability to promote and maintain effective relationships with other staff and to work in a team environment

· Strong organizational and time management skills

Dates:   Deadline for applications is Monday, April 20, 2015

Apply To:             Joyce Becker

                                Orion Township Public Library

                                825 Joslyn Road

                                Lake Orion, MI 48362

                                248-693-3000

Electronic submissions accepted, send to: jbecker@orionlibrary.org

Please submit an application, cover letter, and resume. The application is available at: http://orionlibrary.org/library-employment/.

 This is an at-will position.

Orion Township Public Library is an Equal Opportunity Employer.