[OPLINLIST] Job Posting

[Cheryl Mullins]

Information Programming Specialist



Reporting Relationship: Reports to the Information Manager

Weekly Hours: Part Time, Hourly position averages 26 hours per week

Schedule: Includes daytime, evening and weekend hours, Monday through
Saturday. Some evenings and weekends are required.  Flexibility may be
required at times. 60 Day probation period.



Responsibilities:  Work with the Manager of the Information Services
department to create, plan, and implement programs for patrons.
Responsible for specific duties associated with programming.  Perform basic
Information desk functions using an automated circulation system, and other
customer service related duties. Performs functions such as answering
questions in person, by telephone, or email under the direction of the
Information Manager, utilizing the library’s materials collection, catalog
and databases, Internet and local history materials

Required:  Bachelor’s Degree, Ability to learn automated catalog, library
policies and procedures, Computer skills and typing are necessary,
including knowledge of all of the Microsoft Office products, including
Word, Publisher, Excel, and PowerPoint.  Ability to establish good patron
rapport, Ability to create a friendly and pleasant impression of the
library, Flexibility to deal with multiple, unexpected tasks and patrons,
Ability to meet deadlines, follow written and oral instructions, to make
sound judgments and decisions, to bend, stoop, lift materials up to 20 lbs
and move book carts, Experience with social media, and technology, Valid
driver’s license.

Basic Duties:  Programming: Work with the Manager of the Information
Services department to create, plan, and implement programs for patrons.
Responsible for specific duties associated with programming.  Assists with
planning and promoting various programming events in the Information
Services department, including the Summer Reading Program.

Information:  Staffs the Information desk, answers questions. Offers basic
instruction to patrons on the use of public computers, Internet, databases
and online catalog.

Reader’s Advisory:  Assists patrons in the selection of materials, develops
promotional materials to help publicize various print and electronic
collections, designs and maintains Reader’s Advisory displays.

Library Website:  Contributes to the promotion of library news, events,
activities and various links by assisting the Information Manager with
regular maintenance of the library’s website. Updates and maintains the
library’s social media sites.

 Specific Duties: Periodicals/Magazine Collection:  Responsible for
maintaining, and weeding the periodicals/magazine collection.

Library Newsletter:   Collects information, writes articles, takes
photographs, and designs a monthly newsletter of events and news to be
distributed in the library, community, and on the library’s website.

Legislative Packets:  Compiles and sends packets of library news,
information, programs, and pictures to our local elected officials.

Press Releases:  Writes press releases on library news and events and
distributes to local newspapers.

Homebound Program:  Assists the Information Manager in planning,
organizing, and delivery of items to homebound patrons.

Staff Manual: Responsible for updating library manual and forms as needed

Collection Development:  Responsible for assisting the Information Manager
with the weeding of the Adult materials collection.

Memory Project:  Assists the Information Manager with the local history
archives and digitization project.



Closing date: Applications and resumes will be accepted until the position
is filled, please submit an application and letter of interest, resume, and
three(3) professional references to:





Cheryl Mullins

cheryl at canalfultonlibrary.org

Canal Fulton Public Library

154 Market St E

Canal Fulton, Ohio 44614
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