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.