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<b>JOB POSTING<br>
PART-TIME CHILDREN’S LIBRARIAN</b></div>
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The Longwood Public Library is seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic part-time librarian who believes in providing excellent customer service to children and parents. The successful candidate must be friendly, hard-working and knowledgeable about children’s
literature, be flexible and work well under pressure. They must be knowledgeable about technology and digital services.</div>
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<b>Duties:</b></div>
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· Experience working with children (birth – 6th grade) and parents.</div>
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· Ability to provide reference, research and reader’s advisory service to parents and children in a busy Children’s room.</div>
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· A hands-on, working knowledge of digital services and library download services on a variety of devices and be comfortable showing and promoting these services to others.</div>
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· Technology skill set appropriate for an information professional in today’s environment.</div>
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· Desire to work as a team and collaborate with co-workers on projects and programs as well as develop and conduct innovative programs for children independently. </div>
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· Ability to make sustainability-conscious workplace decisions.</div>
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· Ability to provide equitable delivery of library services to all people.</div>
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<b>Qualifications:</b></div>
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· MLS from an ALA accredited library school or actively enrolled in an accredited ALA MLS program. Must meet all Suffolk County Civil Service requirements for a Children’s Librarian.</div>
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<b>Schedule:</b></div>
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· Available to work daytime and evening hours as well as a Saturday rotation. Wednesday or Friday evening availability is a plus.</div>
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· This is a union position which includes paid accrued time off and more outlined in the collective bargaining agreement.</div>
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<b>Salary:</b> $29.50 for Librarian I / $26.50 for Librarian Trainee</div>
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Interested candidates should submit a copy of their resume with cover letter along with a completed LPL application available on our website at
<u>longwoodlibrary.org</u> by <b>Friday, January 3, 2025</b> to:</div>
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Kimberly Giery - Head of Children’s Services</div>
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Longwood Public Library</div>
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800 Middle Country Road</div>
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Middle Island, NY 11953</div>
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(631) 924-6400, ext. 230</div>
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<a href="mailto:kim@longwoodlibrary.org" id="OWAaed9fcc6-bfe6-8781-e72b-07e6b1c76132" class="OWAAutoLink" style="color: blue;">kim@longwoodlibrary.org</a></div>
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<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic", sans-serif;">Kimberly Giery</span></p>
<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic", sans-serif;">Head of Children's Services</span></p>
<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic", sans-serif;">Longwood Public Library</span></p>
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<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic", sans-serif;">Middle Island, NY 11953</span></p>
<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic", sans-serif;">631-924-6400 ext. 230</span></p>
<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic", sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 111, 201);">kim@longwoodlibrary.org</span></p>
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