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 NOW HIRING

POSITION: FULL TIME YOUTH SERVICES/CIRCULATION ASSISTANT

DUTIES: (Not an Exhaustive List)
  • Responsibly plan, prepare and present programs throughout the year
  • Create and maintain a welcoming atmosphere in the children and teen department(s)
  • Attend professional meetings and workshops as required
  • Supervise patrons in the children and teen department(s)
  • Plan outreach programs in the community
  • Maintain regular visits with the schools and daycares
  • Participate in collection development and weeding within the children and teen department(s)
  • Perform circulation duties as needed
  • Communicate with the Director and Assistant Director about upcoming programs and events
  • Maintain participant statistics for all programs and events
  • Prepare monthly program schedules, a weekly or bi-weekly nighttime program will be expected
  • Assist the Director and/or Assistant Director with expanding the teen collection
  • Perform other duties assigned by the Director and/or Assistant Director
 SKILLS:
  • Ability to adapt to a changing work schedule
  • Ability to work as a member of a team
  • Ability to work independently
  • Ability to maintain confidential information
  • Possess shelf reading and organizational skills
  • Understand the need for punctuality
  • Ability to communicate effectively with other staff members
  • Must be proficient with computers, including Microsoft Office and Publisher
  • Ability to apply for grants
  • Ability to multitask
 LIBRARY CLERK:
  • Comfortable using computers in order to perform circulation desk duties using Evergreen ILS and OPAC
  • If not already familiar, willing to be trained to use copy machine, laminator, microfilm/fiche reader/printer, and typewriter
  • Shelving of materials in the library
  • Shelf reading
  • Answer telephones and direct questions to appropriate personnel
  • Willingness to help out wherever needed
  • Open to covering for fellow employees without prior notice
 QUALIFICATIONS:
The Children/Teen Librarian must hold or be able to obtain an Indiana Librarian Certificate 9 (LC6). An LC6 requires a High School Diploma or equivalent, plus 3 years of library experience or 9 credit hours of college level Library Science which can be obtained throughout employment. An LC6 must be renewed every 5 years. Obtaining 75 Library Education Units (LEU’s) is required for renewal. Of the 75 required LEUs, 20 of them must be Technology Library Education Units (TLEU’s).
 
HOURS:
This is a full-time position that will require some evenings and weekends.

BENEFITS:
  • Salary starts at $15 an hour.
  • Paid time off including vacation, personal, sick and bereavement time.
  • Retirement savings through INPRS - contributions paid by employer equaling 14.2% (3% Employee & 11.2% Employer-both paid by employer)

SUPPLIMENTAL NOTICE:
 Person hired must be willing to learn the Library Clerk position during the first 90 days of employment, at the appropriate salary. Promotion to Teen Librarian will occur after satisfactory completion of the 90-day probationary period.

Library employee checks are dispersed after the monthly board meeting which is held the first Monday of the month.

Contact:
 

            Waterloo Library
            300 S. Wayne St.                                  Phone: 260-837-4491
            P.O. Box 707                                         Fax:  260-837-9148
            Waterloo, IN 46793

            
 
Please send resume and three references to the above address or email to: info@waterloo.lib.in.us,
you may also fill out our application below.
You may also print out an application and bring it into the library during normal business hours.

    APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT

    EMPLOYMENT DESIRED

    EDUCATION HISTORY


    GENERAL INFORMATION

    FORMER EMPLOYERS (STARTING WITH LAST ONE FIRST)



    REFERENCES (THREE PERSONS NOT RELATED TO YOU, WHOM YOU HAVE KNOWN AT LEAST ONE YEAR)

    AUTHORIZATION

    By clicking submit: 

    "I certify that the facts contained in this application are true and complete to the best of my knowledge and understand that, if employed, falsified statements on this application shall be grounds for dismissal.

    I authorize investigation of all statements contained herein and the references and employers listed above to give you any and all information concerning my previous employment and any pertinent information they may have, personal or otherwise, and release the company from all liability for any damage that may result from utilization of such information.

    I also understand and agree that no representative of the company has any authority to enter into any agreement for employment for any specified period of time, or to make any agreement contrary to the foregoing, unless it is in writing and signed by an authorized company representative.

    This waiver does not permit the release or use of disability-related or medical information in a manner prohibited by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other relevant federal and state laws.

    I understand that a consumer credit report of criminal records check may be necessary prior to my employment. If such reports are required, I understand that, in compliance with federal law, the company will provide me with a written notice regarding the use of these reports and will also obtain a separate written authorization from me to consent to these reports. I also understand that a poor credit history or conviction will not automatically result in disqualification from employment."

    In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.
Submit

Hours

Monday- Thursday: 9am - 8pm
Friday: 9am - 5pm
Saturday: 9am - 1pm
​Sunday: Closed

Telephone

(260) 837-4491

Email

info@waterloo.lib.in.us

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    • BOARD
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