[OPLINLIST] Librarian - Liberty Township OH

[Terri Manney]

MidPointe Library - Librarian – Full Time – Liberty Township, Ohio

We have a full-time opening at our unique branch located in the Liberty Center Mall!

Do you enjoy reading stories to children, or planning & presenting programs to teens? If so, as a librarian, you'll create, prepare, & present educational, cultural, or library-oriented programs & story times to all ages with a primary focus on children & teens that are lively, entertaining & engage the participant. Your day would also include providing customer service at the desk, give reading recommendations, process holds & reserves, sort & shelve. At times, you would be assigned special projects & tasks, as well as create & maintain community partnerships.

MidPointe is located on the east side of Butler County, Ohio in a vibrant, dynamic, diverse community that enjoys community support. Nestled between Cincinnati & Dayton, the county has a wide variety of schools, entertainment, dining experiences, sports, & cultural events. We have something for everyone!


To be successful you:

  *   Must have a bachelor's degree. ALA accredited MLS, or in the process of obtaining a MLS, is highly desired.
  *   Must have Ohio drivers' license with an acceptable motor vehicle record & be insurable on the library's insurance.
  *   Provide evidence of U.S. citizenship for passport duties.
  *   Must have prior experience creating, preparing, & presenting interesting programs for youth & families.
  *   Must be friendly, approachable, & provide a positive library experience to patrons of all ages.
  *   Excellent customer service, problem solving, teamwork, interpersonal & communication skills & a strong service ethic are needed.
  *   Need the ability to maintain composure when responding to a variety of library problems & unpredictable circumstances & favorably respond to & adapt to new or changed responsibilities and/or situations.
  *   Must have excellent computer experience using MS Office, the Internet, e-reader tablets, research databases & the library catalog. Will need to be able to give instruction on library equipment, hardware & software programs & digital resources.
  *   Need an excellent knowledge of all literature, particularly youth literature.
  *   Must be able to read (including cursive), write, speak & understand English.
  *   Must have regular physical attendance as required.

Hours:

40 hours a week includes days, evenings, and weekends. A rotating 2-week sample schedule is:

Week One: Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 10:15 - 7:15; Tuesday & Thursday: 9:30 - 6:30 pm.

Week Two: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday: 9:30 - 6:30; Thursday 10:15 - 7:15 pm.



Salary:

Pay range is $15.74 - $24.89 without MLS degree,

the rate depends on experience.

Pay range is $19.53 - $30.95 with MLS degree,

the rate depends on experience.



Benefits:

Full-time benefits include state retirement plan; direct deposit; medical, wellness incentive & HSA account, dental, vision, life & voluntary life insurance; accrued vacation, sick time, and short-term disability; granted emergency paid sick leave for Covid sickness time off purposes; paid holidays & floating holidays; EAP; education assistance; attendance to workshops & training; and more.



Physical Requirement:

-Must have the ability to move book crates that could weigh up to 75 pounds when full & move book carts that could weigh up to 200 pounds when full.

-Must be able to work in areas that may contain cleaning odors, dust, or other possible allergens.


Apply:

Complete a required MidPointe Library System employment application found at: https://secure.entertimeonline.com/ta/6138957.jobs?ShowAllOpenings.


Inquiries:

The full job description for this opening is available on our website at: https://www.midpointelibrary.org/page/jobs.

Please, only call the library if you need assistance in completing the required online application.


Terri Manney
Human Resources Assistant
MidPointe Library System
125 S Broad St
Middletown OH 45044
1.513.705.8516
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