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Here are early June listings:

Youth Services Librarian  Amery, WI (full-time)

The Amery Area Public Library seeks an energetic librarian to lead its programming and services to children and  young adults. 

With a service area population of about 10,000, the library is located within a renovated multipurpose facility. It is part  of the MORE consortium of libraries and a member of the IFLS library system. The Amery Area Public Library has  strong community support, and it is committed to offering high quality programs and services to the community. The city of Amery is situated on 3 lakes and the Apple River. The surrounding area is home to excellent year-round  recreational opportunities, from swimming and fishing to snowmobiling, ATV riding, hiking, cross country skiing and  much more. We are proud of our excellent school system and state-of-the-art medical center. Amery is home to the  Northern Lakes Center for the Arts, a community theater group and a variety of art studios. We are located just an  hour from the Minneapolis/St. Paul area. 

Responsibilities: The Youth Services Librarian reports to the Library Director and is responsible for the library's  program of service to children and young adults. Essential duties include managing the children's and young adult  collections, planning and implementing programs that benefit children from birth to age 18, promoting youth services  to the community, and participating in the day-to-day operations of the library. 

Qualifications: Bachelor's degree or equivalent preferred. Library coursework in children's and young adult literature  and in programs and services for children and young adults and 1-2 years of public library experience preferred.  

Compensation: Starting salary range is $37-$42,000 with excellent benefits. 

Please submit your resume, cover letter, and list of three professional references via email to  hwiarda@amerylibrary.org or mail to: Heather Wiarda, Director, Amery Area Public Library, 104 Maple Street West,  Suite B, Amery, WI 54001. A detailed job description is available at https://amerylibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/YouthServicesLibrarianPosDesc2023.pdf

First preference will be given to applications received by June 15th, 2023.

Youth Services Manager, Community (Salem WI) Library (full-time)

The Community Library is looking for a professional and enthusiastic person to supervise our Youth Services department. This is a full-time position requiring 40 hours per week including some evening and weekend hours. Flexibility in scheduling is required. The Community Library is comprised of two buildings serving four western Kenosha County municipalities. This position will require travel to all branches as well as various area organizations.

 

Required Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess an American Library Association accredited Master’s degree in Library and Information Science, three years of professional librarian experience including working with children, teens and parents. Any equivalent combination of experience and training will be considered. The candidate must be technology-savvy and comfortable with both current technologies and learning new ones. Supervisory experience is preferred.

 

Duties and Responsibilities

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: supervising staff, collection development, children’s and teen programming, reference and reader’s advisory, outreach, and the creation of promotional materials. Successful applicants will be comfortable with independent decision making, embrace responsibility, and have enthusiasm for lifelong learning.  We are looking for someone who is a team player, who seeks ways to improve his or her value to the library and the library’s value to the community, and who desires to be an active participant in this organization.

 

Benefits and Salary

Benefits include health insurance, retirement plan and paid holiday, vacation and sick time. Salary starts at $52,707.20.

 

Starting Date

June 2023

 

How to Apply

Send a completed employment application, a cover letter and resume to LeeAnn Briese, Director, Community Library, 24615 89^th Street, Salem, WI 53168 or to lbriese@communitylib.org

Please see our website at www.communitylib.org for a job description and employment application.

 

Deadline: Open until position is filled.