[Michlib-l] TADL Job Opening: Library Assistant 1

[Hannah Davis]

*Job Opening*



*Internal Posting*

*Library Assistant – Woodmere Youth Services *

*Part-time, 20 hrs. per week*

We are seeking an energetic, team-oriented person with experience working
with children to fill a Library Assistant position in the Youth Services
Department at Woodmere.  This person will work under general supervision to
support the youth services function by performing both para-professional
and routine library work including the planning and carrying out of weekly
storytimes, class visits and other children’s programming.  This employee
may be transferred to another location at any time to meet the needs of the
library system.  Please see the attached job description for full details.
Evening and weekend hours are required.



*Wage Range*:                                      $15.56  - $20.51 annual
wage steps according to current union
                                                contract (2015 wages)

*Posting date*:                                      Friday, July 22, 2016

*Deadline for applications*:    Friday, August 5, 2016

If you are interested in applying for this position, please submit a TADL
application form along with a cover letter to:  Hannah Davis, Traverse Area
District Library, 610 Woodmere Ave., Traverse City, MI 49686.  For
questions, please call 932-8549 or email hdavis at tadl.org.























*Traverse Area District Library*

*Job Description*



*Job Title*:             Library Assistant I

*Department*:      Varies

*Reports to*:         Department Coordinator or Designee

*Effective date*:                  December 8, 2014


SUMMARY

To perform para-professional library work involving a variety of clerical
and other library activities and operations; to assist the public; to plan
and implement programming; and to perform related work as required.


SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Work is performed under the general supervision of the Department
Coordinator or designated employee of higher authority.


ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

An employee in this position will be required to assist in the operation of
the library by performing any or all of the following essential duties and
others as assigned.



   - Assist patrons in locating information in various formats;
   - Provide general instruction to library patrons on library use;
   - Be responsible for displays, brochures, bookmarks and book columns;
   - Prepare bibliographies as required;
   - Assist with general library reference and readers’ advisory services;
   - Speak to groups, e.g. storytelling, etc.;
   - Assist with various library programming as required; and
   - Perform related library and clerical work as assigned.


KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:          Considerable knowledge
of library procedures, policies, practices and methods; REQUIRED:
Ability to work effectively with general public and other employees;
REQUIRED:          Skill in the use of computers; REQUIRED:
Ability to communicate effectively; REQUIRED:          Willingness and
availability to work weekends and evenings with flexibility to fill in for
unexpected staff shortages as needed; REQUIRED:          Willingness and
ability to work at other library locations as required.


EDUCATION

*REQUIRED:*          Bachelor’s degree.

*PREFERRED*:        MLIS or some coursework in Library or Information
Science.



*EXPERIENCE*

*REQUIRED:*          Two years of work in a library setting.

*PREFERRED:*        Michigan Professional Library Certification.

*PREFERRED:*        Public speaking/storytelling experience.



Although reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions, visual and communication
ability is required.

-- 
Hannah Davis
Business Manager
Traverse Area District Library
hdavis at tadl.org
231-932-8549
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