City of Livonia, MI
City of Livonia, MI is hiring: Librarian I - Outreach & Marketing in Livonia
City of Livonia, MI, Livonia, MI, United States, 48154
Salary: $56,659.20 - $66,268.80 Annually
Location : City of Livonia, MI
Job Type: Regular Full-Time
Job Number: 1217 o.c.
Department: Civic Center Library
Opening Date: 11/21/2024
Closing Date: 12/8/2024 11:59 PM Eastern
The City of Livonia is an Equal Opportunity Employer
SALARY INFORMATION
$56,659.20 - $66,268.80 Annually
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
This employee works under the direction of a Librarian in a higher classification. The Outreach and Marketing Librarian I is responsible for creating and executing outreach initiatives and marketing campaigns to promote the library's services, programs, and resources. This position supports the library's mission to engage the community by increasing visibility and fostering meaningful relationships with community members, organizations, and businesses. May act as librarian in charge of a department or library building for limited periods of time in absence of a Librarian II or Assistant Branch Librarian. May supervise a small staff of clerical and paraprofessional employees.
Key Responsibilities:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND APPLICATION PROCESS
By the closing date of this announcement, applicants must:
NOTE: Candidates must present proof of 18 credit hours or their master's degree at the time of application.
NOTE: As a condition of employment, candidates must obtain their master's degree in Library and Information Science from an ALA-accredited college or university within 18 months of employment.
PARTS OF EXAMINATION AND WEIGHTS
Performance Test - 50% Written Test - 50%
NOTE: If the number of qualified applicants exceeds fifteen, an evaluation of the fifteen applicants with the most appropriate and responsible combination of experience and training will be invited to the tests.
NOTE: At the time of appointment, applicants are required to pass a pre-employment medical examination conducted by a physician authorized by the City of Livonia.
PURPOSE: The purpose of this examination is to establish an eligible list to fill current, future, regular, and/or temporary vacancies.
HOW TO APPLY: Applications can be completed anytime online atIf work experience and/or specific skills are listed as qualifications, it will be the responsibility of the applicant to describe their experience and/or skills sufficiently in the Education and Work Experience sections of the application so that it may be determined if they meet the stated qualifications. Applicants who do not comply will be disqualified from further consideration. Attachments or resumes are not accepted in place of completing the information requested on the official application. Applicants will be notified by e-mail of the next steps in the examination process.
PROBATIONARY PERIOD: Appointees must satisfactorily complete a six-month probationary period before the appointment will be considered regular.
The following is a brief overview of the benefits offered for this position. A new employee orientation will occur for each new, regular employee and will include detailed information about the benefit offerings. The benefits listed below are for full-time employees. Part-time employees are eligible for benefits but the amount of benefit will differ from what is listed below.
PAID TIME OFF
Employees receive vacation and sick time based on their years of service. New employees accrue vacation and sick time at a rate of eight hours per month. Upon completion of the six-month probationary period, employees are also entitled to three personal business days each year.
There are thirteen paid holidays each calendar year: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, President's Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year's Eve.
MEDICAL BENEFITS
Medical and prescription drug coverage is offered through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. An employee has the choice between three Community Blue PPO plans and pays a monthly premium determined annually during each open-enrollment period which is in January of each year. New employees are eligible for medical coverage the first of the month following 30 days of employment.
The City also allows full-time employees who have health insurance through another provider to opt out of the City's medical coverage and receive $1,000 per year (paid monthly) in lieu of coverage.
DENTAL & VISION
Dental and vision insurance are also available for regular employees through Delta Dental and EyeMed, respectively. The employee pays a monthly premium determined annually during each open-enrollment period which is in January of each year. New employees are eligible for these insurances the first of the month following employment.
LIFE INSURANCE
The City covers the premium of a Life Insurance policy in the amount of one times the annual base salary plus $2,000.00 for full-time employees. Coverage begins the first of the month following 30 days of employment.
DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN
The City offers a Defined Contribution (401a) plan which is currently administered by Empower Retirement. Employees contribute 4.5% with a contribution rate of 12% from the City. Contributions for new employees begin six months from the date of hire. The City's contributions and earnings on those contributions are vested after four years of service.
Employees who wish to contribute more than 4.5% can open a Deferred Compensation (457) plan which is also administered by Empower Retirement.
RETIREMENT HEALTH SAVINGS PLAN
The City has established a Retirement Health Savings Plan for employees to assist with healthcare related costs in retirement. The Employee contributes 2% of their pay and the City contributes $90 per paycheck to this Plan. The City's contributions and earnings on those contributions are vested after four years of service.
CLOTHING VOUCHER
Each regular, general employee who does not otherwise receive a clothing allowance and has completed the six-month probationary period is eligible for a $100 clothing voucher each fiscal year to purchase departmental-approved clothing.
VOLUNTARY SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFITS
Employees are eligible to enroll in the City's voluntary supplemental benefit program which offers accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and short-term disability coverage along with, identity theft protection and legal assistance.
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Do you possess a master's degree in library and information science from an ALA-accredited college or university?
02
Do you have at least 18 credit hours towards a master's degree in library and information science from an ALA-accredited college or university?
03
Do you have a minimum of two years of experience providing direct service to the public?
04
Do you have strong interpersonal and communication skills?
Required Question
Location : City of Livonia, MI
Job Type: Regular Full-Time
Job Number: 1217 o.c.
Department: Civic Center Library
Opening Date: 11/21/2024
Closing Date: 12/8/2024 11:59 PM Eastern
The City of Livonia is an Equal Opportunity Employer
SALARY INFORMATION
$56,659.20 - $66,268.80 Annually
- Starting Salary: $56,659.20
- After Six Months of Successful Employment: $57,824.00
- After One Year of Successful Employment: 58,884.80
- Maximum salary is achieved after four successful years of employment.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
This employee works under the direction of a Librarian in a higher classification. The Outreach and Marketing Librarian I is responsible for creating and executing outreach initiatives and marketing campaigns to promote the library's services, programs, and resources. This position supports the library's mission to engage the community by increasing visibility and fostering meaningful relationships with community members, organizations, and businesses. May act as librarian in charge of a department or library building for limited periods of time in absence of a Librarian II or Assistant Branch Librarian. May supervise a small staff of clerical and paraprofessional employees.
Key Responsibilities:
- Outreach and Community Engagement:
- Assist with developing and implementing outreach strategies to promote library services to diverse audiences.
- Build new relationships with community organizations, healthcare providers, and local businesses to extend library services beyond physical space.
- Regularly attend community events and assist in scheduling library staff to attend community events, fairs, and meetings as a library representative to increase visibility and establish partnerships.
- Assist with expanding the home delivery services to underserved populations of our community.
- Marketing and Promotion:
- Design, create, and distribute marketing materials (flyers, brochures, newsletters, etc.) for both print and digital platforms, as needed.
- Manage the library's social media accounts and ensure consistent, engaging content that reflects the library's brand.
- Maintain the library's website with updated information about events, services, and resources.
- Public Relations and Communications:
- Review press releases, media kits, and other materials for local media coverage of library events and initiatives.
- Communicate with patrons via email newsletters, social media posts, and other outreach efforts.
- Prepare content for the City's regular publications.
- Program Coordination:
- Collaborate with internal library teams to plan and coordinate library programs, workshops, and events for various age groups at off-site locations such as senior wellness centers, housing developments, and childcare centers.
- Assist in evaluating program effectiveness and gathering feedback from participants to improve future programming.
- Assist and support Adult services and Children's services through working service desk hours.
- Community Partnerships:
- Assist in applying for grants or sponsorships that support outreach and marketing projects.
- Reporting:
- Prepare regular reports on outreach activities, program attendance, and engagement metrics for library leadership.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND APPLICATION PROCESS
By the closing date of this announcement, applicants must:
- Be a citizen of the United States or resident alien with the right to work in the United States; and
- Possess a master's degree in Libraryand Information Science from an ALA-accredited college or university; or
- Have at least 18 credit hours towards a master's degree in Library and Information Science from an ALA-accredited college or university; and
- Have a minimum of twoyears of experience providing direct service to the public; and
- Have strong interpersonal and communication skills.
NOTE: Candidates must present proof of 18 credit hours or their master's degree at the time of application.
NOTE: As a condition of employment, candidates must obtain their master's degree in Library and Information Science from an ALA-accredited college or university within 18 months of employment.
PARTS OF EXAMINATION AND WEIGHTS
Performance Test - 50% Written Test - 50%
NOTE: If the number of qualified applicants exceeds fifteen, an evaluation of the fifteen applicants with the most appropriate and responsible combination of experience and training will be invited to the tests.
NOTE: At the time of appointment, applicants are required to pass a pre-employment medical examination conducted by a physician authorized by the City of Livonia.
PURPOSE: The purpose of this examination is to establish an eligible list to fill current, future, regular, and/or temporary vacancies.
HOW TO APPLY: Applications can be completed anytime online atIf work experience and/or specific skills are listed as qualifications, it will be the responsibility of the applicant to describe their experience and/or skills sufficiently in the Education and Work Experience sections of the application so that it may be determined if they meet the stated qualifications. Applicants who do not comply will be disqualified from further consideration. Attachments or resumes are not accepted in place of completing the information requested on the official application. Applicants will be notified by e-mail of the next steps in the examination process.
PROBATIONARY PERIOD: Appointees must satisfactorily complete a six-month probationary period before the appointment will be considered regular.
The following is a brief overview of the benefits offered for this position. A new employee orientation will occur for each new, regular employee and will include detailed information about the benefit offerings. The benefits listed below are for full-time employees. Part-time employees are eligible for benefits but the amount of benefit will differ from what is listed below.
PAID TIME OFF
Employees receive vacation and sick time based on their years of service. New employees accrue vacation and sick time at a rate of eight hours per month. Upon completion of the six-month probationary period, employees are also entitled to three personal business days each year.
There are thirteen paid holidays each calendar year: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, President's Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year's Eve.
MEDICAL BENEFITS
Medical and prescription drug coverage is offered through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. An employee has the choice between three Community Blue PPO plans and pays a monthly premium determined annually during each open-enrollment period which is in January of each year. New employees are eligible for medical coverage the first of the month following 30 days of employment.
The City also allows full-time employees who have health insurance through another provider to opt out of the City's medical coverage and receive $1,000 per year (paid monthly) in lieu of coverage.
DENTAL & VISION
Dental and vision insurance are also available for regular employees through Delta Dental and EyeMed, respectively. The employee pays a monthly premium determined annually during each open-enrollment period which is in January of each year. New employees are eligible for these insurances the first of the month following employment.
LIFE INSURANCE
The City covers the premium of a Life Insurance policy in the amount of one times the annual base salary plus $2,000.00 for full-time employees. Coverage begins the first of the month following 30 days of employment.
DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN
The City offers a Defined Contribution (401a) plan which is currently administered by Empower Retirement. Employees contribute 4.5% with a contribution rate of 12% from the City. Contributions for new employees begin six months from the date of hire. The City's contributions and earnings on those contributions are vested after four years of service.
Employees who wish to contribute more than 4.5% can open a Deferred Compensation (457) plan which is also administered by Empower Retirement.
RETIREMENT HEALTH SAVINGS PLAN
The City has established a Retirement Health Savings Plan for employees to assist with healthcare related costs in retirement. The Employee contributes 2% of their pay and the City contributes $90 per paycheck to this Plan. The City's contributions and earnings on those contributions are vested after four years of service.
CLOTHING VOUCHER
Each regular, general employee who does not otherwise receive a clothing allowance and has completed the six-month probationary period is eligible for a $100 clothing voucher each fiscal year to purchase departmental-approved clothing.
VOLUNTARY SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFITS
Employees are eligible to enroll in the City's voluntary supplemental benefit program which offers accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and short-term disability coverage along with, identity theft protection and legal assistance.
01
Do you possess a master's degree in library and information science from an ALA-accredited college or university?
- Yes
- No
02
Do you have at least 18 credit hours towards a master's degree in library and information science from an ALA-accredited college or university?
- Yes
- No
03
Do you have a minimum of two years of experience providing direct service to the public?
- Yes
- No
04
Do you have strong interpersonal and communication skills?
- Yes
- No
Required Question