JOBS

Position summary

Responsible for cataloging all library materials and processing of Adult Department library materials. Duties include cataloging and classifying print and non-print materials, mending books, assisting with interlibrary loan requests. Assist at circulation, youth services, and adult services desks. Primary backup for youth services. Primary book club facilitator. Work hours are generally from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. but will include evening and weekend hours on a rotational schedule. Infrequent overnight, out-of-town travel may be required.

Compensation

This is a City of Merrill Grade 4 position, starting at $33,743.84 annually. Full-time benefits include health insurance, life insurance, paid vacation/sick/holiday/bereavement/personal leave, and the City’s contribution to the Wisconsin Retirement System.

Qualifications

Required: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education and/or experience working in libraries. Preferred: Two years of experience working with Integrated Library System platform.

Location

A two-time recipient of the Library of the Year Award from the Wisconsin Library Association, T. B. Scott Free Library is an architecturally stunning building on the Prairie River in Merrill, Wisconsin. Merrill is traditionally home to the Menominee, Ojibwe, and Ho-Chunk, and is the gateway to the Wisconsin Northwoods. The library provides service to the residents of the City of Merrill and the surrounding communities of Lincoln County, with a total service population of 21,000.

Equal opportunity and accommodations

Equal access to programs, services and employment opportunities is available to all persons without regard to age, race, creed, color, disability, marital status, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, or any other basis protected by federal, state, and/or local law.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and/or applicable state and local laws, applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the application and/or interview process should notify Library Director Laurie Ollhoff at director@tbscottlibrary.org or 715-536-7191. Examples of reasonable accommodations include making a change to the application process; providing written materials in an alternate format such as braille, large print, or audio recording; using a sign language interpreter; using specialized equipment; or modifying testing conditions.

To apply

We welcome people with eclectic education and work experience as well as people with more traditional histories. If you meet the minimum qualifications, send a resume and a thoughtful cover letter to Laurie Ollhoff at director@tbscottlibrary.org.