| Title: |
Librarian (Early Childhood) |
| Organization: |
Akron-Summit County Public Library |
| Location: |
None Given |
| Hours: |
Full-time (37.5 hours) |
| Salary: |
Grade 6, $1169.65 biweekly |
| Principal Duties: |
Provides services to the age group of infants through age eight, including: collection development; weeding materials; planning and conducting programs; actively representing the library in the community through visits to schools; pre-schools, day care centers, and Head Start programs; providing reference and readers'' advisory; creating an attractive and appealing children''s area; cooperating closely with the Intermediate/YA Librarian in providing family and multi-age programming; performing daily circulation routines; supervising the branch in the absence of the Branch Manager, and performing other tasks as assigned. |
Qualifications/
Requirements: |
Knowledge of professional library science, including familiarity with reference and bibliographic resources in the children''s services areas; good knowledge of reader interest levels; good knowledge of children''s 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; good customer relation skills, including a pleasing personality and the ability to get along well with others. A Master of Library and Information 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, ($12.6280/hour) and upon confirmation of completion of the MLS degree will be moved to Librarian, Grade 6, Step 1, ($15.5953/hour). |
| Contact: |
Human Resources, Akron-Summit County Public Library, 55 South Main Street, Akron, OH 44326-0001. For application information, please call the Job Hotline at 330.693.9105. |
| Submit: |
Applicants must submit a resume including salary history and a cover letter indicating previous applicable professional experience and training. Resumes may also be faxed to 330/643-9160 with a hard copy to follow by mail |
| Deadline: |
Open Until Filled |
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