[OPLINLIST] Position Available: Branch Children's Librarian

[Babette Wofter]

POSITION AVAILABLE

Newark Public Library - Newark, Ohio

 


Branch Children's Librarian - Grade 6 (Full-time)


Mary E. Babcock Library, 320 N. Main Street, Johnstown, Ohio

 

Under the general day-to-day supervision of the Branch Manager of the
Mary E. Babcock Library, this position performs primarily the duties of
the branch children's librarian in a typical public library environment.
These duties include, but are not limited to: collection development,
story times and other children's programming; school visits; library
tours; assisting the public; performing all regular, routine branch
library services and activities; and, answering reference questions.
This individual will also be evaluated by the Head of Children's
Services for specific children's services activities including
collection development and programming and the Head of Outreach & Branch
Services for overall professional performance.  

 

Full-time (37.5 hrs/week required).  Will be required to work some
evenings and some Saturdays.  Will also be expected to be flexible for
scheduling and to work extra hours, as needed, to cover vacations and
sick leave.  Also, if needed, may be required to work additional hours
on some Sundays at the Main Library (paid at time-and-a-half).

 

Minimum Qualifications and Principal Duties

Contact Babette Wofter, Assistant Director for a complete job
description.  bwofter at newarklibrary.info

 

Salary

Begins at $1,222.73 on bi-weekly basis ($16.3031/hour) - Grade 6, Step A
- with an increase of one step (approximately 2%) when the probationary
period is successfully completed.  

 

Probationary Period

The first 6 months in this position are considered probationary in
nature.  The successful applicant's performance will be reviewed at 6
months, and if their performance is satisfactory, the employee will
receive a rate increase of one step and their probationary status will
end.  If the employee's performance is not satisfactory, the employee
can be terminated or the probationary period may be extended for a
maximum of three more months, if, in the opinion of the Library, it
seems the employee needs more time to show they can perform at the
expected level.  If the employee's performance is still not satisfactory
at the end of this second probationary period, their employment with the
Library will be terminated.

 

Application Procedure 

A signed letter expressing your interest in this position and a
completed Library Application form must be sent to:  Babette Wofter,
Assistant Director, Newark Public Library, 101 W. Main Street, Newark,
OH 43055-5054.  Applications will be accepted until the position is
filled.  Applications received by 5:00 pm, Wednesday, June 27, 2007,
will receive first consideration.  

 

 

Revised:  06.13.07

 

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