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It continues to rain youth services listings in August!

USS Liberty Memorial (Grafton) 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 wages are $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 (found here) to the Head of Youth Services, Nicolette Birkholz by email at NBirkholz@monarchlibraries.org. Open until filled.

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 L.E. Phillips Memorial (Eau Claire Public Library   Youth Services Coordinator (part-time)

Are you passionate about serving the needs of youth and caregivers? Are you also creative, fun, energetic, innovative, and adaptable? If so, join us at the L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.

Our youth services team serves children birth through age 18, and their caregivers. As a Coordinator in youth services, you’ll provide top notch customer service through reference and reader’s advisory, provide outreach services at schools and community events, plan and conduct children’s programs, create displays and publicity materials, and so much more.

We’re looking for a candidate that has a bachelor’s degree or equivalent in training and work experience. Applicants should have experience working with children and/or teens and their families, and be knowledgeable about children’s and young adult literature.

This is a part-time position, 25 hours per week. The starting rate is $24.69 per hour. The proposed schedule includes a variety of daytime hours and rotating evening and weekend shifts.

Benefits include paid vacation and sick leave and participation in the Wisconsin Retirement System. More information on benefits can be provided by emailing barbl@eauclaire.lib.wi.us

For consideration, interested applicants must submit a completed library employment application, resume and cover letter.

Application materials will be reviewed starting on August 26th and we will continue to accept applications until the position is filled. Visit our website to apply: https://www.ecpubliclibrary.info/employment/

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Algoma Public Library                 Young Adult Librarian (part/full-time)

• 32-40 hours a week including weekday, evening and Saturday hours
• Hourly starting rate of $18.50-$19.50 based on education and experience
• Deadline to apply: August 23

The Algoma Public Library is seeking an innovative, self-motivated, technology-savvy librarian to work with the Young Adults in our community and support the library. The ideal candidate enjoys working with teens; readily adapts to constant change; is comfortable both with current technologies and learning new ones; projects a helpful, welcoming personality, and is well organized. Candidates must be able to obtain a Grade II Librarian Certificate; coursework or experience in youth services is a plus. This position is 32-40 hours a week including weekday, evening and Saturday hours.
 
Get more details at www.algomapubliclibrary.org/young-adult-librarian.html.