Hello Michigan Library folks, The beautiful, waterfront community of Harrison Township has an opening for a part-time Youth Librarian. The position details are below, attached, and available on our website <https://htlibrary.org/about/employment/>. Please forward and share freely. Thanks and happy Friday! ~Melissa Melissa Goins Library Director *Connect with me on LinkedIn <http://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-goins-ab5893a5>* ------------------------------ [image: Logo] <https://htlibrary.org> Harrison Township Public Library (586) 329-1261 mgoins@htlibrary.org www.htlibrary.org [image: Facebook icon] <https://facebook.com/htlibrary> [image: Twitter icon] <https://twitter.com/HarrisonTwpLib> [image: Youtube icon] <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiIwmWx3ujEkrzcVOJsxjXw> [image: LinkedIn icon] <https://www.linkedin.com/company/harrison-township-public-library/> [image: Instagram icon] <https://www.instagram.com/htplibrary/> 38255 L’Anse Creuse, Suite A • Harrison Township, MI 48045 ----- Youth Services Librarian Harrison Township Public Library $19-21/hour, part-time, 15-20 hours per week Start date and process: Applications accepted through July 2nd. Interviews begin the week of July 12th with an anticipated start date as soon as possible. The Harrison Township Public Library is a Class IV library with a service population just under 25,000. Harrison Township is a beautiful waterfront community located on Lake St. Clair with a number of local recreational activities for outdoor enthusiasts. The library was first established as a community-funded entity in 2015 and continues to grow. HTPL is seeking a personable, enthusiastic, and creative individual to join us on our journey. *The Youth Services Librarian is crucial to HTPL’s program of public service. Duties include:* · Planning and implementing innovative children’s programs at HTPL and offsite as required · Developing youth print, audio-visual, and digital collections including ordering and weeding · Providing computer assistance including but not limited to Microsoft Office, email, online searches, printing using our print management system, and social media · Assisting patrons with Overdrive ebook and audiobook download service, the Library’s catalog, MeLCat, and MeL databases · Working independently within the guidelines set by library policies and the Library Director · Motivating, establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with coworkers, supervisors, volunteers, other community agencies, and the public · Assuming responsibilities for supervision of personnel and facilities in the absence of senior staff · Maintaining awareness of new developments and trends in the field through professional journals, workshops, conferences, etc. · Performing public relations functions such as preparing promotional materials and press releases, developing in-house displays, maintaining library social media accounts, and participating in community outreach opportunities that may require public speaking · Collecting/negotiating fines and fees · Other tasks as assigned *Minimum qualifications:* · Master’s degree in Library Science or its equivalent from an ALA accredited school · Demonstrated knowledge of children’s programming and materials · Positive, proactive customer-oriented attitude · Excellent verbal and written communications skills · Computer proficiency including Windows Operating System, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, online services such as Overdrive and MEL, web utilities including email and searching · Flexibility in scheduling including nights and weekends *Preferred qualifications:* · Successful experience with Youth Services programming and collection development · Customer service experience *Physical requirements:* · Seeing, keyboarding, using the telephone, lifting, pushing, pulling, carrying objects weighing up to 50 pounds, walking, bending, stooping, crouching, reaching, carrying, climbing ladders, pushing book carts · Standing or sitting for long periods of time Apply: Only electronic submissions will be considered. Application for Employment can be found on our website at https://htlibrary.org/about/employment/