Substitute Librarian

City of Livonia; Livonia (MI); In loco; USD 45.000 - 65.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

The City of Livonia seeks professional Librarians with training or experience in children's or adult services. The Substitute Librarian works under supervision, performing reference and reader's advisory duties and may supervise a small staff when needed.

Minimum qualifications include an MLS from an ALA-accredited program or current enrollment with 9 MLIS credits, plus US work eligibility. This position is a temporary appointment with potential for vacancy-based review.

Competenze

• Citizen of the United States, or a resident alien with right to work in the United States.
• Master's Degree in Library Science from an ALA-accredited university.
• Current student with nine MLIS credits in an ALA-accredited MLIS program.

Mansioni

• Provide readers' advisory service and assist patrons at the reference desk.
• Perform general office duties and use of audio-visual materials.
• Assist patrons with the library catalog, CD-ROM access, and Internet searches.
• Supervise a small staff of clerical/paraprofessional employees when required.
• Work evenings and weekends as needed.

Conoscenze

Readers' advisory

Reference services

Online catalog systems

Interpersonal communication

Formazione

Master's Degree in Library Science (ALA-accredited)

Currently enrolled with 9 MLIS credits (ALA-accredited program)

Descrizione del lavoro

The City of Livonia is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Responsibilities

The Library is seeking professional Librarians who have training and/or experience in either children's or adult services. An employee in this classification does professional library work under the direction of an administrative supervisor who assists with difficult or unusual problems. A Substitute Librarian may be required to supervise a small staff of clerical and paraprofessional employees.

Illustrative Examples Of Work

• General office work
• Readers' advisory service
• Use of audio-visual materials
• General reference desk duties.
• Assist patrons in the use of the library.
• Assist patrons using electronic library services, such as CD-ROM, library catalog, or Internet searches.

Minimum Qualifications And Application Process

At the time of application, an applicant must:

• Be a citizen of the United States, or a resident alien with the right to work in the United States; and
• Possess a Master's Degree in Library Science from an American Library Association accredited university; or
• Be a current student and possess nine (9) credit hours in a Masters of Library Science curriculum at an American Library Association accredited university.

NOTE: The City of Livonia continuously accepts applications for the Substitute Librarian position, however, this does not necessarily mean there is a current vacancy. Applications are retained for six months and if/when a vacancy occurs, applications will be reviewed in the order in which they are received.

Knowledge Of

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Library services and reference materials
• Books and authors
• Professional practices and techniques of library science
• On-line library systems and information resources
• Principles of training and supervision

Ability To

• Use on-line resources and personal computers
• Select books and fill needs of patrons
• Perform reference and reader's advisory work
• Use and explain library resources
• Establish and maintain cooperative relationships
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Develop and promote special library programs
• Maintain complex records and prepare reports
• Make routine arithmetic calculations
• Work evenings and weekends

Temporary employees are not eligible for fringe benefits.

01

Do you possess a Master's Degree in Library Science from an American Library Association accredited university?

• Yes
• No

02

Are you a current student and possess nine (9) credit hours in a Masters of Library Science curriculum at an American Library Association accredited university?

• Yes
• No
• Required Question