[OPLINLIST] position available--part-time children's librarian
Rachelle Miller
rmiller at tmcpl.org
Tue Oct 21 09:48:26 EDT 2014
Resumes received prior to Nov. 4 will receive first consideration.
POSITION - Part-Time Children's Assistant
Job Title: Children's Assistant
Department: Children's Services
Immediate Supervisor: Children's and Teen Services Supervisor
Description
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.
Required Qualifications
* Must love children!
* Energetic, innovative, and forward-thinking.
* Creative, imaginative, and able to establish a good rapport with
children and their parents.
* Knowledge of children's literature.
* Understanding of basic aims and services of libraries.
* Self motivated, organized, efficient, and productive with
excellent time management skills.
* Able to make decisions within stated guidelines.
* Able to meet, communicate, and deal with people effectively.
Able to maintain effective relationships with fellow employees, other
agencies, and the public.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Able to stand for extended periods of time and lift a minimum of
thirty pounds.
* College degree and experience working with children or
appropriate level of on-the-job experience with experience working with
children from infants through grade six.
* Able to work nights and weekends as needed.
Responsibilities of the Position
Planning and presenting children's programs.
Working at children's reference desk.
Outreach to community facilities, including programs and presentations.
Performing reader's advisory services for children's department.
Decorating children's area as needed.
Prepare teacher collections as needed.
Collection development duties as assigned.
Actively promote library service, programs and materials to public and
staff.
Working circulation desk as needed.
Inform communications specialist of all programs and activities in a
timely manner and work with him/her to promote activities.
Attend training courses and workshops which are applicable to the job.
Perform other related duties as required.
The duties outlined for this position serve as a tool for guidance and
are subject to change.
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.
Rachelle Miller, Executive Director
Troy-Miami County Public Library
419 W. Main St., Troy, Ohio 45383
(937) 339-0502
www.tmcpl.org
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