<div dir="ltr">We're still looking for the right fit -- hoping you are looking for the right opportunity! Two very different but very dynamic positions to help our library grow.<div><br></div><div>See our website for more information! <a href="http://grandledge.lib.mi.us/about-us/jobs/">http://grandledge.lib.mi.us/about-us/jobs/</a><br><div><br></div><div>
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<b><span style="font-size:11pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Youth Services Specialist (Part-Time)</span></b>
<br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The Grand Ledge Area District Library is a Class IV library
in a thriving suburb west of Lansing with a service population of 16,000 people
and annual operating budget of $750,000.<span>
</span>We want your ideas on how to enhance our collections (90K items), draw
new users to the library (70K annual visitors), and create new readers (98K
annual circulation).<span> </span>Lots to do in Grand
Ledge and the greater Lansing area (music, plays, arts, river, parks) and we
love a parade!<span> </span><span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>Major duties</b> include:<span></span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span><span>1.<span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span>Collection development of juvenile through young
adult materials in all formats (print, electronic, graphic novels, videos, etc.).<span> </span>Collection development means weeding,
ordering, and promoting.<span> </span><span></span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span><span>2.<span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span>Designing and delivering programs on-site and
off-site to promote early literacy, reading advancement, and general
recreation.<span> </span><span></span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt 0.5in;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span><span>3.<span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span>Assist with website development and innovation to
meet patron’s changing informational needs.<span>
</span><span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>QUALIFICATIONS:</b>
Candidates should be innovative and enthusiastic; be able to communicate
effectively; know how to adapt to a fast-paced work environment; enjoy
collaboration; and be able to serve the public cheerfully.<span> </span><span></span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in;line-height:11.65pt;background:white;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Symbol;color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span>·<span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">Qualified
candidates must possess a Bachelor’s degree.<span>
</span>A minimum of six months library experience is desired.<span> </span>Knowledge and appreciation of youth and teen
materials and culture is highly desirable.<span>
</span>A high degree of comfort using computers and searching the Internet is
required.<span> </span>Experience working with
children required.<span></span></span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in;line-height:11.65pt;background:white;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Symbol;color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span>·<span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span>Preferred: Master’s Degree in Library Science
from an ALA-accredited institution.<span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span> </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>SALARY:</b><span> </span>$14.00-18.00 per hour<span> </span>(negotiable based upon experience).<span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>HOURS:<span> </span>24 hours per week</b>—schedule includes some
evening hours.<span> </span>In addition, participate
in weekend desk coverage on a monthly rotation.<span>
</span><span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>BENEFITS:</b> Limited
benefits include annual paid personal time, life insurance/disability package,
holidays, and 1% matching 457 retirement plan.<span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>SUBMIT:</b> Please
review our website, event calendar, and online catalog and include in your
cover letter three suggestions or questions about our youth services or
collections.<span> </span>Please complete our job
application form, and include contact information for three professional
references as part of your resume.<span> </span><span> </span><span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>APPLY TO:</b><span> </span>Lise Mitchell, Library Director, Grand Ledge
Area District Library, 131 E. Jefferson, Grand Ledge, MI 48837, <a href="mailto:grandledgelibrary.adm@gmail.com" style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline">grandledgelibrary.adm@gmail.com</a><span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>APPLICATION DEADLINE:</b><span> </span>Position open until filled.<span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><b><span style="font-size:11pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">*********************************************8</span></b></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><b><span style="font-size:11pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><br></span></b></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>
<b><span style="font-size:11pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Systems Specialist (Part-Time)</span></b>
<br></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><br></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>Major duties include: </b><span> </span><span></span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span>·<span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><span>Managing and overseeing the development of the
Library’s ILS (The Library Corporation) services to best assist our patrons and
staff in utilizing library resources.<span> </span><span></span></span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Symbol;color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span>·<span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">Assist
with website development and integration with library resources. <span></span></span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt 0.25in;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Symbol;color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span>·<span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><span>Coordinate the technical services team to
improve the library’s catalog.<span> </span>Duties
include setting up maintenance schedules, deploying new modules, and
implementing agreements with vendors.<span> </span></span><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>QUALIFICATIONS:</b>
Candidates should be innovative and enthusiastic; be able to communicate
effectively; know how to adapt to a fast-paced work environment; enjoy collaboration;
and be able to serve the public cheerfully.<span>
</span><span></span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in;line-height:11.65pt;background:white;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Symbol;color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span>·<span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">Qualified
candidates must possess a Bachelor’s degree in a </span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)">field consistent with the responsibility of the position</span><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">.<span> </span>A minimum of six months library experience is
desired.<span> </span>A high degree of comfort using
computers and searching the Internet is required.<span> </span>Experience working with automated systems is required.<span></span></span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in;line-height:11.65pt;background:white;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Symbol;color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span>·<span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span>Preferred: Master’s Degree in Library Science
from an ALA-accredited institution.<span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span></span></span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in;line-height:11.65pt;background:white;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Symbol;color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span>·<span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span>Working experience with MARC, AACR2, RDA, and Bibframe
preferred.<span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span></span></span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in;line-height:11.65pt;background:white;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Symbol;color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span>·<span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">Knowledge
of Wordpress, content management systems, and web development tools preferred.<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span> </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>SALARY:</b><span> </span>$14.00-18.00 per hour<span> </span>(negotiable based upon experience)<span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>HOURS:<span> </span>24 hours per week</b>—schedule includes some
evening hours.<span> </span>In addition, participate
in weekend desk coverage on a monthly rotation.<span>
</span><span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>BENEFITS:</b> Limited
benefits include annual paid personal time, life insurance/disability package,
holidays, and 1% matching 457 retirement plan<span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>SUBMIT:</b> Please
review our website and online catalog and include in your cover letter three
suggestions or questions about our online resources, website structure, or
collections.<span> </span>Please complete our job
application form, and include contact information for three professional
references as part of your resume.<span> </span><span> </span><span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>APPLY TO:</b><span> </span>Lise Mitchell, Library Director, Grand Ledge
Area District Library, 131 E. Jefferson, Grand Ledge, MI 48837, <a href="mailto:grandledgelibrary.adm@gmail.com" style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline">grandledgelibrary.adm@gmail.com</a><span></span></p>
<b><span style="font-size:11pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">APPLICATION
DEADLINE:</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span> </span>Position open until filled</span>
<br clear="all"><div><br></div>-- <br><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div>Lise Mitchell, Director</div><div>Grand Ledge Area District Library</div><div>131 E. Jefferson Street</div><div>Grand Ledge, MI 48837</div><div> </div><div><a href="mailto:gladldirector@gmail.com" target="_blank">gladldirector@gmail.com</a> </div><div>517-622-3550 direct</div><div>517-627-7014 Library</div><div>517-627-6276 fax</div></div></div></div></div>
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