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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><i>Resumes received prior to Nov. 4 will receive first consideration.<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><u>POSITION – Part-Time Children’s Assistant<o:p></o:p></u></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><i><o:p> </o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b>Job Title:</b> Children’s Assistant<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b>Department:</b> Children’s Services <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b>Immediate Supervisor: </b>Children’s and Teen Services Supervisor<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><u>Description</u><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'>Under the general direction of the Children’s Services Supervisor, with wide latitude and exercise of initiative and discretion, the Children’s Assistant is responsible for a variety of tasks essential to the successful operation of the Children’s department. This includes, but is not limited to, providing reference assistance, preparing for and presenting programs, creating book displays and other artistic displays, collection development, working the circulation desk, and working the children’s reference desk.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><u>Required Qualifications</u><b><o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-autospace:none'>Must love children!<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-autospace:none'>Energetic, innovative, and forward-thinking.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-autospace:none'>Creative, imaginative, and able to establish a good rapport with children and their parents.<u><o:p></o:p></u></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-autospace:none'>Knowledge of children’s literature.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-autospace:none'>Understanding of basic aims and services of libraries.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-autospace:none'>Self motivated, organized, efficient, and productive with excellent time management skills.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-autospace:none'>Able to make decisions within stated guidelines.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-autospace:none'>Able to meet, communicate, and deal with people effectively. Able to maintain effective relationships with fellow employees, other agencies, and the public.<u><o:p></o:p></u></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-autospace:none'>Excellent written and verbal communication skills.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-autospace:none'>Able to stand for extended periods of time and lift a minimum of thirty pounds.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-autospace:none'>College degree and experience working with children <i>or</i> appropriate level of on-the-job experience with experience working with children from infants through grade six.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-autospace:none'>Able to work nights and weekends as needed.<u><o:p></o:p></u></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><u><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></u></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><u>Responsibilities of the Position<o:p></o:p></u></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'>Planning and presenting children’s programs. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'>Working at children’s reference desk.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'>Outreach to community facilities, including programs and presentations.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'>Performing reader’s advisory services for children’s department.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'>Decorating children’s area as needed.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'>Prepare teacher collections as needed.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'>Collection development duties as assigned.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'>Actively promote library service, programs and materials to public and staff.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'>Working circulation desk as needed. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'>Inform communications specialist of all programs and activities in a timely manner and work with him/her to promote activities.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'>Attend training courses and workshops which are applicable to the job.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'>Perform other related duties as required.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b>The duties outlined for this position serve as a tool for guidance and are subject to change.</b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><o:p> </o:p></p><p>It is the policy of the Troy-Miami County Public Library to be in compliance with the federal, state, and local laws and regulations relative to discrimination in employment. The Troy-Miami County Public Library does not discriminate in compensation or conditions of employment, including recruitment, hiring, promotion, training, transfer, discipline, or discharge of any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, non-disqualifying mental or physical disability, age (40 or older), marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, or Vietnam Era veteran status. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><img width=198 height=78 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.jpg@01CFED14.29677A90" alt=signature1><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#0D0D0D'> Rachelle Miller, Executive Director<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#0D0D0D'> Troy-Miami County Public Library<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#0D0D0D'> 419 W. Main St., Troy, Ohio 45383<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#0D0D0D'> (937) 339-0502<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#0D0D0D'> www.tmcpl.org<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>