Date Posted:                      March 2, 2015

 

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                         May 30, 2015

Deadline:                            

 

Date Available:                  July 1, 2015

 

Salary Range:                     $46,125 - $69,000

 

Library                                  Ability to obtain a Grade 5B certification or higher from Georgia Certification State Board of Certification of Librarians,

Certification                       http://sos.georgia.gov/plb/librarians/

Required:                           

 

Qualifications:                   Masters in Library Science from ALA-Accredited program; working knowledge of website management, computer programs, background of civic involvement, online search skills, youth and children’s work, and valid driver’s license.

 

Primary Job                        Plans, implements and coordinates community relations, public

Responsibilities:               services, youth and children’s services and programs in the three counties of the Southwest Georgia Regional Library System. Work involves youth and children’s collection development and programming, public relations, web design and management, computer literacy, and electronic communication.  Plans and coordinates comprehensive public relations/marketing 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.  Nights 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              Susan S. Whittle, Director

To:                                          Southwest Georgia Regional Library System

                                                301 S. Monroe Street

                                                Bainbridge, GA  39819

                                                229-248-2665, x119

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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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