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Oak Creek Public Library Youth Services Librarian (Part-Time)
Salary
$26.73 Hourly
Location
Oak Creek, WI
Job Type
Regular Part Time
Job Number
2024-00029
Department
Library
Opening Date
07/29/2024
Closing Date
8/12/2024 4:00 PM Central
Summary Description
Located along the western shore of Lake Michigan, Oak Creek is in the midst of a development boom and is one of the fastest growing cities in southeastern Wisconsin. In two decades, the City’s population grew over 25 percent, and substantial growth and development is projected into the future. Adding vibrancy and a sense of place to the community, the City’s Drexel Town Square features a modern mixed-use development anchored by a civic center plaza, City Hall, and Library facility. The City’s elected leadership strategically invests in Oak Creek’s future as demonstrated projects already underway.
The Youth Services Librarian provides excellent customer service to library patrons, assists patrons and staff in meeting their reference and informational needs, plans and conducts programs with a focus on children and their caregivers, promotes youth services to the community, manages assigned library collections, participates in the day-to-day operations of the library, and administers other library services as assigned. The current work schedule is Monday: 8:30am-5:00pm/11:45am-8:15 pm (pm shift about once a month for programming); Tuesday: 4:15pm-8:15pm; Wednesday: 8:30am-5:00pm; Friday: 8:30am-5:00pm/9:45am-6:15pm, Saturday: 8:15am-4:15pm (Friday and Saturday shifts are on a rotation). These hours may change to suit the needs of the library.
Duties, Functions and Supervision/Accountability
Serve as a member of the youth services team to administer the youth area of the library. Serve as Librarian-in-Charge when assigned. Develop feasible, realistic solutions to problems or questions. Recommend changes or improvements in library operations to supervisors when appropriate.
Provide high quality, approachable customer service to patrons via various communication methods, such as in-person, phone, email, online chat, and text, with a focus on reference, technology and readers’ advisory. Maintain confidentiality in all interactions and communications with patrons.
Organize, prepare and present programs for youth to promote life-long independent readers and literacy in our community. Programming examples include preschool story-times, book clubs, outreach to local daycare facilities, schools and organizations, the Summer Reading Program and passive programming.
Select and catalog materials for purchase for assigned collection areas according to the Collection Development and Selection Policy. Maintain assigned areas through the systematic evaluation of currently owned materials and their collections.
Prepare informational and promotional materials about library events and resources including press releases, flyers, displays, resource guides, calendars and newsletters in both print and non-print form.
Promote library services through community outreach and participation.
Qualifications
Master’s degree in Library and Information Science from an ALA accredited institution (or within 9 credits of completion). Degree must be obtained within 6 months of hire.
One (1) year experience in library operations required (public library experience preferred). Experience, knowledge, or training related to youth services preferred.
Good communication skills and strong customer service skills required.
Job Description
To view the complete job description for this position, please visit Job Descriptions | City of Oak Creek (oakcreekwi.gov).
Please include a resume & cover letter with your application. To apply for this job, please visit https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/oakcreekwi/jobs/4597749/youth-services-librarian-part-time |
