Friday, November 23, 2007

Jobs In Southeast
Southeastern Library Services is seeking an individual who excels at details and customer service. This position manages the office without regular direct supervision, handles accounting and payroll using QuickBooks, uses the Internet, databases, email, spreadsheet, and word processing programs on a daily basis, works directly with library staff, trustees and volunteers, and oversees various projects that cover a 15 county area in southeastern Iowa. Travel is not required. Associate's degree in related field preferred. A combination of education and experience or directly related experience may be substituted for the completed Associate's degree.
Position is 40 hours per week, with a hiring range of $11.63 to $13.63 per hour. Southeastern Library Services offers paid vacation/sick leave/holidays, paid single medical and dental coverage and participation in the State retirement program IPERS. To apply, please email a cover letter and resume to kkietzman@sls.lib.ia.us by December 5, 2007. US Mail submissions may be sent Attn: Kim Kietzman, 2435 Kimberly Road Suite 210N, Bettendorf, IA 52722. No phone calls or in-person submissions, please.
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City of Bettendorf
Bettendorf Public Library
Young Adult Librarian – Information Librarian Open Position

The Bettendorf Public Library is looking for an innovative and energetic librarian passionate about providing outstanding service to teens. This position includes 28 hours/week in Youth Services Department and 12 hours per week in the Information Services Department.

Responsibilities include:

- Performing all aspects of young adult library service from collection development to outreach and including programming
- Answering reference questions and readers’ advisory requests for children, teens and adults
- Instructing patrons in the use of Library Resources
- Selecting music for teens and adults
- Recruiting and training teen volunteers
- Assisting with Children’s Programming when needed

Requirements are:

- Master’s in Library Science from an ALA accredited school with 2-4 years of progressively more responsible work in a public library setting
- Professional experience in a young adult library setting is preferred
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products, webpage construction and social networking sites, internet and library databases


This is a full time position with the Bettendorf Public Library in the City of Bettendorf. Hours include some nights and alternate weekends. Starting salary is $19.3911 per hour ($40,333.48 annually). Interested applicants can pick up applications at the following location:

City Hall
1609 State Street
Bettendorf, IA 52722

Applicants may also print an application off the website at http://www.bettendorf.org/.

Applicants must include a completed application and resume for this position. Deadline for applications is Friday, December 7, 2007 at 5:00 p.m. All applications must be returned to Bettendorf City Hall.