[OPLINLIST] Job Post

[Terri Manney]

MidPointe Library – Library Specialist – Full Time – Liberty Township, Ohio



We have a full-time opening at our unique

Liberty Township branch located in the Liberty Center Mall!


Do you enjoy reading a story to children, or planning & presenting a program to teens or adults? If so, as a library specialist, you'll create, prepare & present educational, cultural, or library-oriented programs & story times, to all ages with a primary focus on youth that are lively, entertaining, & engage the participant. Your day would also include providing customer service at the desk; giving reading recommendations; accepting passport applications; providing computer & printer assistance. You'll also process holds & reserves, sort, & shelve. At times, you would be assigned special projects & tasks, as well as create & maintain community partnerships through visits & participating in special events.


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



To Be Successful, you will need to:

  *   Have a high school diploma or equivalent. Some college is desired.
  *   Have Ohio drivers' license with an acceptable motor vehicle record & be insurable on the library's insurance.
  *   Bilingual Spanish/English language is highly desired as we are expanding bilingual programs & events.
  *   Provide evidence of U.S. citizenship for passport duties.
  *   Have prior experience creating, preparing & presenting programs, story times, & events for youth and families.
  *   Be friendly, approachable, & provide a positive library experience to patrons of all ages.
  *   Excellent customer service, problem solving, teamwork, interpersonal & communication skills, respond favorable to change & a strong service ethic are needed.
  *   Need the ability to maintain composure when responding to a variety of library problems & unpredictable circumstances.
  *   Must have excellent computer experience using MS Office, the Internet, e-reader tablets, research databases, the library catalog, and be able to give instruction on library equipment.
  *   Have an excellent knowledge of all literature, particularly youth literature.
  *   Be able to read (including cursive), write, speak & understand English. Fluency in Spanish is highly desired.
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Must have regular physical attendance as required.

Hours:

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

Week 1:  Mon, Wed & Fri 10:15am-7:15pm; Tues & Thurs 9:30am-6:30pm.

Week 2:  Mon, Tues, Wed & Sat 10:15am-7:15pm; Thurs 10:15-7:15pm.



Rate of Pay:

The pay range is $16.50 – $26.25, the pay rate depends on experience.



Benefits:

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



Physical Requirement:

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

-Must have manual dexterity sufficient to operate library equipment.

-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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