| Title: |
Librarian (Intermediate/Young Adult) |
| Organization: |
Akron-Summit County Public Library |
| Location: |
Ellet Branch |
| Hours: |
Full-time (37.5 hours) including evening and weekend hours. |
| Salary: |
Grade 6, $1146.70 biweekly |
| Principal Duties: |
Selects and weeds intermediate/young adult materials; plans and conducts programs; actively represents the library in the community through school visits; provides reference and readers' advisory to both adults and juveniles; cooperates with area teachers in the selection of appropriate materials; and performs other tasks as assigned |
Qualifications/
Requirements: |
Knowledge of professional library science, including familiarity with reference and bibliographic resources in the intermediate/young adult services areas; good knowledge of reader interest levels; good knowledge of intermediate/young adult publishers and their practices; ability to develop programs; good research skills; ability to speak and write effectively; sound professional judgment; ability to direct the work of others; and good customer-relation skills, including a pleasing personality and the ability to get along well with others. A Master of Library Science degree issued by an ALA-accredited school of library and information science is required, and some previous library experience is preferred . Applicants with 6 credit hours or less towards completion of the MLS will also be considered under certain conditions. Individuals hired under these conditions will begin as a Sr. Public Service Assistant, Grade 5, Step 1, ($12.1373 per hour) and upon confirmation of completion of the MLS degree will be moved to Librarian, Grade 6, Step 1, ($14.9893 per hour). |
| Contact: |
Human Resources, Akron-Summit County Public Library, 55 South Main Street, Akron, OH 44326-0001 |
| Submit: |
For application information, please call the Job Hotline at 330/643-9105 |
| Deadline: |
Open Until Filled |
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