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Date Posted:                      April 17, 2012

Type of Library: Public

Position Available:           Youth Services & Community Relations Librarian

Name of Library                Southwest Georgia Regional Library System, located 35 miles

or Institution:                    north of Tallahassee, FL, serving 45,000 people in a tri-county area of 1,118 square miles.

Location:                              Bainbridge, Donalsonville & Colquitt, Georgia 

Application

Deadline:                             May 30, 2012

Date Available:  June 1, 2012

Salary Range:                     $46,125 - $87,036 based on State of Georgia Pay Scale

Library

Certification

Required:                            Ability to obtain a Grade 5B certification or higher from Georgia State Board of Certification of Librarians, http://sos.georgia.gov/plb/librarians/

Qualifications:                   Masters in Library Science from ALA-Accredited program; working knowledge of TCP/IP networking, security, website management; background of civic involvement, online search skills, teaching, and valid driver’s license.

Primary Job

Responsibilities:               Plans, implements and coordinates public service programs for Decatur County and youth/children’s services and programs                in the three counties of the Southwest Georgia Regional Library System including collection development, public relations, web design and management, computer literacy, electronic communication, reference work and statistics.  Plans and coordinates comprehensive public relations outreach program for library system.  The work requires considerable skill, initiative, independent judgment, professional ethics and follow through.  Ability to exercise mature judgment and maintain confidentiality of administrative matters.  Night and weekend work is required.

Materials to Send:           Resumé, cover letter, unofficial copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts and list of 3 professional references.

Send Application

To:                                          Susan S. Whittle, Director

                                                Southwest Georgia Regional Library System

                                                301 S. Monroe Street

                                                Bainbridge, GA  39819

Telephone:                         229-248-2665, x119

Special Notes:                   This position requires flexible work hours; reports directly to the Assistant Director; is a member of the library’s management

team. Excellent communications, both written and spoken, are required.  Must be a team player, willing to participate in all                             activities and programs of the library.

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