Librarian - Outreach/all Ages - Dupont Branch

"Enriching the community through lifelong learning and discovery"   Do you want to accomplish important things in and for our community? Do you believe that libraries can change lives?  If so, join our team of dedicated, passionate individuals. Excellent customer service is the number one priority for all ACPL positions. At ACPL, we believe that every staff member plays a key role in delivering top quality service to the residents of Allen County. We are seeking individuals who are interested in helping ACPL further our mission of enriching the community through lifelong learning and discovery.

We're excited to announce an opening for our next Librarian! In this role, you’ll play a key part in supporting branch activities, help plan and coordinate programs and outreach efforts, and assist with reader’s advisory and reference inquiries. The successful candidate for this position would have a passion for working with people of all ages and will include a focus on working with members of our community who have intellectual disabilities.

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This is a full-time, 40 hour per week position. The proposed schedule is listed below; however, additional evenings and weekends may be needed for community events.

Monday: 8 – 5 Tuesday: 8 – 5 Wednesday: 12 – 9 Thursday: 8 – 5 Friday: 9 – 6 Every third Saturday: 9 – 6 (off Friday)

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree; AND two (2) years of library operations experience; OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

• Valid Driver's License

• Candidate must have completed nine credit hours of specific library science courses or commit to completing them within three years of start date in this position. Completion of this coursework will allow the person obtaining this position to achieve the required Librarian Certification Level 5 within three years of start date in this position. After requirements are met, must earn 50 LEU (Library Education Units) within five years.

Compensation & Benefits

• Starting pay is $19.34 per hour and up based on experience

• Comprehensive benefits package - including medical, dental, vision, life & long-term disability insurance from your first day of employment!

• Two (2) weeks of cumulative sick leave

• Three (3) weeks of vacation leave

• Paid holidays

• Two (2) personal days each year

• Flexible Spending Account/Health Savings Account

• Library-paid retirement fund (PERF)

• Deferred compensation plan (457b)

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Variety of voluntary insurance plans

• Wellness bonus opportunity (up to $520 each year!)

• Gym membership reimbursement opportunity (up to $510 each year!)