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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>Youth Services and
Volunteer Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>Fern Ridge Library District,
Veneta, OR<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>Salary: Base scale begins at $11.91/Hr. +
excellent benefits<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>Deadline: Review of
applications will begin December 23rd, 2009<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>The Fern Ridge Library seeks
an enthusiastic, high-energy team member to plan, organize, and implement
children’s programming and coordinate the library’s volunteer
program. EOE.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>Duties</span></u></b><span
style='font-size:9.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>May include, but are not
limited to: <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>Youth services duties:</span></i></b><span
style='font-size:9.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>-Reference and readers’
advisory; demonstrates the use of library catalogs and other resources.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>-Leads school groups in
library activities, both in library and in selected outreach to school campus.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>-Selects and weeds materials
for the juvenile and young adult collections<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>-Plans, publicizes, and
carries out public programs for children and young adults, including an
extensive -Summer Reading Program<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>Volunteer services
duties:</span></i></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>-Recruits and trains
volunteers for library work.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>-Plans, coordinates,
supervises, and evaluates the work of library volunteers.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>-Plans and hosts quarterly
meetings, regular recognition activities, and shelf reading activities.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>-Supervises major shifts of
materials.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:9.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>Other duties:<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>-Performs opening and closing
routines as needed.<i><o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>-Operates circulation desk as
needed.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>-Answers telephone and refers
calls to appropriate persons.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>-Answers reference questions
and refers more complex questions to other staff.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>-Assists patrons in use of
library equipment, including computers.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>-Participates in library
meetings and committees as authorized.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>-Records daily statistics.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>-Shelves library materials as
needed.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>-Performs other duties as
assigned.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>Qualifications<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>-Knowledge of library systems,
policies, and procedures and basic principles of child development.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>-Ability to create relevant
and attractive children’s and young adult programs.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>-Any combination of experience
and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is
qualifying. Typical ways of obtaining the knowledge and abilities would be:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:9.0pt'> </span></i><span
style='font-size:9.0pt'>2 years college education.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'> Workshops such
as the Basic Librarianship Institute provided by the Oregon State Library.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'> Prior
successful work with children or young adults or coursework in education or child
development.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'> Prior library
experience.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'> Prior customer
service work.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>To Apply<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>Please send cover letter,
application, references and resume to:<br>
Colin Rea, Director<br>
<a href="mailto:crea@fernridgelibrary.org">crea@fernridgelibrary.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>
fax 541.935.8013 <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'> Detailed job
description, explanation of benefits, and application can be found at <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:9.0pt'><a
href="http://www.fernridgelibrary.org/jobs.html">http://www.fernridgelibrary.org/jobs.html</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#76923C'>Colin M. Rea<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#76923C'>Director, Fern Ridge Library
District<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#76923C'>PO Box 397<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#76923C'>88026 Territorial Road<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#76923C'>Veneta, OR 97487<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#76923C'>541.935.7512 fax
541.935.8013<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#76923C'>www.fernridgelibrary.org<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#76923C'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#76923C'>What I'm Reading: <i>The Tyranny
of E-mail: The 4000 Year Journey to your Inbox </i>by John Freeman<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
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