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 Christine Lind Hage Director, Rochester Hills Public Library Division Councilor, United for Libraries 500 Olde Towne Road Rochester, MI 48307-2043 248/650-7122 The E's of Libraries®: Education, Employment, Entrepreneurship, Empowerment, Engagement