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Here is our mid-August listings: 

Hartland Public Library    Youth Services Librarian (full time) 

The Hartland Public Library is seeking an energetic and enthusiastic individual for the position of Youth Services Librarian. If you are a self-motivated, flexible, and forward-thinking professional with a strong commitment to providing great service to children and their families, we welcome your application! This full-time position (40 hours a week) will work diligently with and report to the Library Director. Starting pay is $21.53 an hour, with a range depending on experience and qualifications. 

 

Typical Responsibilities of Position: 

• Provides age-appropriate children’s programs and events. 
• Provides reference and reader’s advisory services for both children and patrons of all ages. 
• Acts as a liaison to the community, organizations, schools, etc. 
• Works the reference desk for certain shifts throughout the week. 
• Buys, processes, and catalogs children’s materials. 

Major Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Plans and implements youth programming (years 0-10), including the annual summer reading program. Responsible for planning and implementing weekly storytimes year-round. Coordinate special events as applicable. 
• Hosts, schedules, and implements monthly lessons/storytimes for Kindergarten through Second Grade students in conjunction with local school teachers at the Library. 
• Develops and maintains children’s materials collection using collection development practices; identifies trends in children’s publishing while also enhancing patrons’ browsing experience. 
• Possesses extensive creativity with working with children and enjoys trying out new ideas.  
• Provides outstanding internal and external customer service; demonstrates a positive attitude and supports Library goals and objectives.  
• Responds to patron questions and situations in accordance with Library policy and in a manner to enhance the reputation of the Library as a public service organization.  
• Demonstrates initiative and is a self-starter; demonstrates ability to focus on details. 
• Assists in creating marketing materials. 
• Actively seeks out new avenues for outreach and children’s programming opportunities. 
• Assumes a community engagement mindset, which includes developing and maintaining effective relationships with schools, community groups, agencies, and non-profits that target youth in order to plan and deliver youth-based programs and services. 
• Attends system-level meetings as they relate to children’s programming. 

Knowledge and Abilities: 

• Considerable knowledge of modern library science theory and practices. 
• Strong public service attitude and ability to relate to and communicate with children (and patrons of all ages when applicable). 
• Is eager, excited, and enthusiastic to work with the children population here in Hartland. 
• Displays excellent customer service skills, both with patrons in-house and at community forums/spaces. 
• Ability to maintain and foster cooperative and courteous working relationships with the public, peers, and supervisor. 
• Ability to perform reference work using both print and digital resources. 
• Demonstrates flexibility and teamwork; ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations. 
• Ability to work independently, organize and prioritize tasks, respond to varied/changing work demands, and make decisions as required. 
• Ability to plan, organize, and carry out a program of library service independently and/or in conjunction with other librarians. 
• Ability to communicate effectively with outside partners, such as school leaders. 
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written. 
• Must be proficient and comfortable with the changing nature of technology. 
• Creativity and marketing experience in a library setting are a plus.  

Physical Demands of the Position:  

• Sit, stand, walk, climb, stoop, bend, twist and reach. 
• Lift and carry 50 pounds or less. 
• Handle processing, picking up, and shelving books. 
• Push and pull objects weighing 60 to 80 pounds on wheels. 
• Travel to meetings outside of the library; provide own transportation to said events. 

Environment & Working Conditions: 

• Primarily an inside work environment. 
• Some evening and weekend hours required. 

Education & Experience: 

• Currently in the pursuit of or have already obtained a Master’s Degree in Library Science (MLIS) from an ALA-accredited college or university. 
• 2+ years of customer service experience. 
• Previous Library experience preferred but not required. 
• Previous teaching experience, in a school OR library setting, preferred but not required. 

Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume, and the Village of Hartland application via email to Library Director Andy Kristensen at akristensen@hartland.lib.wi.us. Position will be open until filled.  

Andy Kristensen, Library Director, Hartland Public Library   262 -367-3350   hartlandlibrary.org

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