Jobs! Jobs! Jobs!

Once or twice a month on weekends, YSS posts round-ups of ads that are sent to us or that we come across. If you have a position opening up and would like to see it on the YSS blog, please forward the job ad link/descriptions to the YSS blog at the email address listed in the header above the day's blog post.

Here is our early Sept listings:

USS Liberty Memorial (Grafton) Public Library        Teen Services Librarian (full-time)

We are seeking a helpful, self-motivated, and creative candidate with a strong interest in providing library services to young adults and children. An ideal candidate enjoys engaging with teens, growing community partnerships, is comfortable with current technologies and learning new ones, and is well organized. A successful candidate works well collaboratively but is comfortable making independent decisions and takes initiative to increase the library’s value to the community.

Job duties include but are not limited to: providing customer assistance at the circulation desks, conducting youth programs and storytimes, managing and planning programs and services for young adults, maintaining the young adult book collection, marketing library services, and maintaining the library social media accounts.

The Village of Grafton offers a full benefits package including time off, paid holidays, life insurance, health insurance, an employee assistance program, and participation in the Wisconsin Retirement System.

This is a 40 hour a week position. Hours include days, two evenings, and some Saturdays. The full job description for this position is available here.

Highlights of the Position:
The Teen Services Librarian serves the residents of the Village & Town of Grafton and its surrounding areas. This individual helps to staff the youth services desk along with four other part-time staff members. In addition to leading teen programming and collection efforts, this individual has some decision-making responsibilities and on occasion directs the work of others. This position is supervised by the Head of Youth Services.

Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• At least one year customer service experience, with public library experience strongly preferred
• Enthusiasm for library services
• Excellent analytical and communication skills

Preferred:

• Masters of Library Science degree from an ALA accredited institution
• Experience planning and executing programs
• Cataloging experience
• Experience working with teens and/or children

Starting wage is $17.35 - $20.41 per hour depending on qualifications and experience, with future growth opportunities up to $23.47 per hour.

To apply, submit a cover letter, resume, three professional references, and a Village application form to the Head of Youth Services, Nicolette Birkholz by email at NBirkholz@monarchlibraries.org. 

Deadline to apply is Monday, September 11.

Reedsburg Public Library    Youth Services Librarian (full-time)

The Reedsburg Public Library is in search of a dynamic and creative individual with a strong interest in children's programming and literacy to join our team. This is a full-time position averaging 40 hours/week. Responsibilities include planning, presenting and promoting programming, services and library collections for children and their families as well as circulation and reference services to all library patrons.  Some weekends and evenings are required. A Four-Year degree in a related field and programming experience is required. A Master’s degree in Library Science or a related field is preferred.

This position will remain open until filled.   The first candidate review will begin on September 18, 2023. Start date of November 1 (or earlier) is preferred, but is negotiable.

 

This is a full-time position, eligible for excellent benefits including health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, paid holidays, paid time off, sick time accrual, and participation in the WI Retirement System. This position requires a flexible schedule and includes daytime hours, occasional evening hours, and approximately one weekend day per month.

The full position description and a link to the online application can be found at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/reedsburgwi/jobs/4169614/youth-services-librarian