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Position - Houston Public Library



Houston Public Library
Librarian I (Children's)
Oak Forest Branch Library
PN# 76807


DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Provides references for patrons in person and by phone. Provides
reader's advisory service to parents, teachers and other persons
desiring juvenile service. Schedules, plans, and promotes children's
programs such as story times, room tours, and library instruction.
Performs outreach activities such as visiting schools, doing programs
outside the library, and representing the library at exhibits. Performs
collection development for a segment of an assigned discipline; assists
with monthly new book orders, discarding, and weeding. Performs other
duties essential to efficient operation of the library.

MINIMUM EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Master's degree in Library Science from an ALA approved program.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
No experience is required.

PREFERENCES
Customer/Public Service experience preferred. Current computer skills
including Microsoft Windows 95 and Office 97 (Word, Excel, and Access).

SALARY INFORMATION
Factors used in determining the salary offered include the candidate's
qualifications as well as the pay rates of other employees in this
classification.  The minimum to midpoint of this salary range is:
$28,080 - $32,292 annually.

OPENING DATE February 23, 2000

CLOSING DATE Open Until Filled

APPLICATION PROCEDURES
Applications are accepted and must be received by the Human Resources
Department during posted opening and closing dates as shown between 9:00
am to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at 611 Walker, Garden Level. First
preference will be given to those applications with resume attached.
Successful candidates will be notified of their application status. All
new and rehires must pass a pre-employment drug test and are subject to
a physical examination and verification of information provided.

OUT-OF-TOWN applicants may submit a cover letter and resume to:
         Ralph A. Patterson
         Human Resources Manager
         Houston Public Library
         500 McKinney
         Houston, Texas 77002
         ph. 713/247-3558
         fax 713/247-1266
         e-mail: rpatters@hpl.lib.tx.us

Please reference PN# 76807 in your cover letter.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

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