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Job Description & Posting

Job Description & Posting: 

Job Title:   Teen Services Library Assistant

Date of posting: ________ Internal  __7/24/2024___External

Job Location:   Maud Preston Palenske Memorial Library
                          500 Market Street St. Joseph, MI  49085

Department:  Teen Services          Reports to: Assistant Director

Position details:

PT Hourly - Non-exempt 
20  Hours/week – including one evening per week and 1 out of 4 Saturdays. 

Starting pay:  13.97

Benefits:   Paid vacation and sick time, 12 paid holidays, 1 personal day
  
Detailed Job Description:
 

● Regularly scheduled work on public services desks, including nights and weekends, assisting patrons of all ages. Tasks include, but are not limited to:
○ Checking out library materials according to established procedures
○ Registering and maintaining borrower database information
○ Collection and recording of fines and fees
○ Answers and directs incoming calls
○ Notifies patrons of materials on hold
○ Assists patrons with reference and reader’s advisory inquiries
● Develops, implements, and executes programs of interest to teens
● Participates in collection development and assessment
● Other duties as assigned

Experience and Requirements:

● One year working with the public in some capacity; preference given to those with public library experience
● Preference given to those who have experience working with teens
● Works well with staff teams and the public
● Comfortable with technology
● Ability to communicate effectively & clearly
● Knowledge of and ability to apply library policies and procedures to various situations
● Applicants must agree to a background check

Education:
● Preferred - Bachelor’s degree - any subject.  Will consider those with library experience.

Please submit resume and cover letter to pstakley@sjcity.com

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If there are no openings and you are interested in a career at the library,  submit your resume and application.  We keep them on file and do refer back to them when we have openings. 

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