City of Livonia is hiring: Substitute Librarian in Livonia

Overview

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An employee in this classification does professional library work under the direction of an administrative supervisor who assists with difficult or unusual problems. The Library is seeking professional Librarians who have training and/or experience in either children's or adult services. The Substitute Librarian may be required to supervise a small staff of clerical and paraprofessional employees. Assignments may include general reference work, readers' advisory service, use of audio-visual materials, and general duties in a branch library.

Responsibilities

• General reference desk duties.
• Assist patrons in the use of the library.
• Assist patrons using electronic library services, such as CD-ROM, library catalog, or Internet searches.
• Provide general duties in a branch library and may supervise a small staff of clerical and paraprofessional employees.

Qualifications

• Be a citizen of the United States, or a resident alien with the right to work in the United States; AND
• Possess a Master’s Degree in Library Science from an American Library Association accredited university; OR
• Be a current student and possess nine (9) credit hours in a Master of Library Science curriculum at an American Library Association accredited university.

How to apply

Application can be completed online at www.governmentjobs.com/careers/livonia or in person Monday through Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. at the City of Livonia Civil Service Department, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, MI 48154. Applications will be kept on file for one year. Attachments or resumes are not accepted in place of completing the requested information on the official application. You may attach extra pages to provide a complete work history if necessary.

Knowledge Of

• Library Services and reference materials; Books and authors; Professional practices and techniques of library science.
• Online library systems and information resources; Principles of training and supervision.

Ability To

• Use online resources and personal computers.
• Select books and address the needs of patrons.
• Perform reference and reader's advisory work.
• Use and explain library resources.
• Establish and maintain cooperative relationships.
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Develop and promote special library programs.
• Maintain complex records and prepare reports.
• Make routine arithmetic calculations; work evenings and weekends.

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