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 are our first August listings

Oak Creek Public Library      Youth Services Librarian (Part-Time)

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).

Salary

$26.73 Hourly

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

 

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.

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Dwight Foster (Fort Atkinson) Public Library      Youth Services Librarian (full-time)

The Dwight Foster Public Library in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin seeks a proactive, enthusiastic, and committed librarian to perform professional level youth services work to advance the library’s mission.  Primary duties will involve managing the youth library collection, facility, and services including planning and implementing library programs as well as outreach to area schools and agencies.

 

The Dwight Foster Public Library offers a strong commitment to youth library services in a facility renovated and expanded in 2011.  Located between Madison and Milwaukee, Fort Atkinson is an attractive city with a variety of cultural and educational opportunities.  The Dwight Foster Public Library enjoys strong community support.

 

Job Qualifications: Master’s degree in Library and Information Studies from an ALA-accredited school preferred.  Bachelor’s degree in library science, elementary education, reading, or a related field and three years child development, education, library, or related experience required.  Applicants with Spanish language or ASL proficiency are preferred.

 

Salary and Benefits: The pay range for this salaried position is $54,059-$60,216.  The City of Fort Atkinson offers an excellent benefit package with paid vacation and holidays, sick leave, health, dental, and life insurance, and enrollment in the Wisconsin Retirement System.

View the full position description and details about how to apply here: https://www.fortatkinsonwi.gov/_T10_R60.php

Thank you for considering joining our team!

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Oconto Falls Community Library         Children's Programmer  (part-time) 

• PT Clerk – Children’s Programmer and Public Services
• ​Oconto Falls Community Library
• Part-Time
• Starting pay rate: $14.00 to $15.00 per hour, based on experience

Under the direction of the Library Director, the Children’s Programmer provides and promotes reliable and exciting programming for children, maintains the Children’s collection, and develops community partnerships to promote programs and services that meet the current and emerging needs of the community. The Children’s Programmer provides prompt, courteous and high-quality customer service to library patrons and supports the Director in daily operations, including circulation of materials, keeping of accurate patron records, assisting with programming, and supervising and instructing volunteers. 

Get more details at www.ocontofallslibrary.org/employment.html.