Classified Ad Title:
Information Programming Specialist-Canal Fulton Public Library
Post Date
9/7/2021
Expiration Date
12/6/2021
Details:
Reporting Relationship: Reports to the Information Manager
Weekly Hours: Part Time, Hourly position averages 26 hours per week
Schedule: Includes daytime, evening and weekend hours, Monday through Saturday. Some evenings and weekends are required. Flexibility may be required at times. 60 Day probation period.
Responsibilities: Work with the Manager of the Information Services department to create, plan, and implement programs for patrons. Responsible for specific duties associated with programming. Perform basic Information desk functions using an automated circulation system, and other customer service related duties. Performs functions such as answering questions in person, by telephone, or email under the direction of the Information Manager, utilizing the library’s materials collection, catalog and databases, Internet and local history materials
Required: Bachelor’s Degree, Ability to learn automated catalog, library policies and procedures, Computer skills and typing are necessary, including knowledge of all of the Microsoft Office products, including Word, Publisher, Excel, and PowerPoint. Ability to establish good patron rapport, Ability to create a friendly and pleasant impression of the library, Flexibility to deal with multiple, unexpected tasks and patrons, Ability to meet deadlines, follow written and oral instructions, to make sound judgments and decisions, to bend, stoop, lift materials up to 20 lbs and move book carts, Experience with social media, and technology, Valid driver’s license.
Basic Duties: Programming: Work with the Manager of the Information Services department to create, plan, and implement programs for patrons. Responsible for specific duties associated with programming. Assists with planning and promoting various programming events in the Information Services department, including the Summer Reading Program.
Information: Staffs the Information desk, answers questions. Offers basic instruction to patrons on the use of public computers, Internet, databases and online catalog.
Reader’s Advisory: Assists patrons in the selection of materials, develops promotional materials to help publicize various print and electronic collections, designs and maintains Reader’s Advisory displays.
Library Website: Contributes to the promotion of library news, events, activities and various links by assisting the Information Manager with regular maintenance of the library’s website. Updates and maintains the library’s social media sites.
Specific Duties:
Periodicals/Magazine Collection: Responsible for maintaining, and weeding the periodicals/magazine collection.
Library Newsletter: Collects information, writes articles, takes photographs, and designs a monthly newsletter of events and news to be distributed in the library, community, and on the library’s website.
Legislative Packets: Compiles and sends packets of library news, information, programs, and pictures to our local elected officials.
Press Releases: Writes press releases on library news and events and distributes to local newspapers.
Homebound Program: Assists the Information Manager in planning, organizing, and delivery of items to homebound patrons.
Staff Manual: Responsible for updating library manual and forms as needed
Collection Development: Responsible for assisting the Information Manager with the weeding of the Adult materials collection.
Memory Project: Assists the Information Manager with the local history archives and digitization project.
Closing date: Applications and resumes will be accepted until the position is filled, please submit an application and letter of interest, resume, and three(3) professional references to:
Cheryl Mullins
cheryl@canalfultonlibrary.org
Canal Fulton Public Library
154 Market St E
Canal Fulton, Ohio 44614
Contact:
Cheryl Mullins
Email:
cheryl@canalfultonlibrary.org