Job Opportunity: Library Accessibility Specialist

Library Accessibility Specialist

Job Summary

This position works with faculty and staff from the library to ensure that library-produced content meets accessibility standards. Stays current with accessibility standards, needs, and tools including software necessary to ensure accessibility of content. Assists other library employees in their use of accessibility technologies and applications of accessibility standards. Helps to manage electronic reserves and copyright clearance.  Provides assistance and instruction on the use of library resources, services, and technology to library patrons including faculty, staff, and students of the university as well as community members.  Explains the policies and procedures of the library to patrons. Helps coordinate the circulation of library materials and the operation of the service desks. Communicates with various departments with shared responsibilities. Directs the work of student support staff.

Minimum Qualifications

The following qualifications are required of all applicants seeking consideration for this position. Only applicants whose application materials clearly demonstrate fulfillment of each of these minimum qualifications will be considered for the position.

• Willingness to learn more about accessibility standards, technologies, and universal design principles and applications
• Team player with proven ability to build trustful relationships and to work in diverse teams
• Education and experience: High School diploma and 2 years relevant experience or a bachelor's degree and 1 year of relevant experience. OR an equivalent combination of education and work experience are required
• Excellent customer service skills are important to the position in order to serve the customer in a positive, calm, courteous, and efficient manner.
• Experience working with diverse populations
• The ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing in the English language sufficient to determine and respond to the informational needs of clients with varied educational, complexity levels, and diverse backgrounds
• The ability to train, direct and evaluate student employees
• The ability to work within a team; be amenable to cross-training; and build good working relationships with other staff, faculty, students and the general public
• Regular and punctual attendance is essential to this position 

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of and experience applying universal design to documents and other created content
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills
• Strong computer skills
• Certification or coursework in accessibility standards and/or technologies
• Experience in a library
• Demonstrated familiarity or experience with accessibility standards and guidelines
• Demonstrated familiarity or experience with accessibility technologies and techniques

For more information about this job opportunity and to apply: 

1. Search "Library Technician" under "External Applicants" https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/  
2. Job ID: 52824
3. Review the job description and select the Apply button to begin your application.

Job Opportunity: St. Paul Public Library

Library Associate

General Duty Statement

Performs paraprofessional library work in providing reference, information, and material loan services to customers. Performs other related duties as required.

At Saint Paul Public Libraries, our mission is: We welcome all people to connect, learn, discover, and grow.  

If this speaks to you, please consider joining our team as a Library Associate.

In the role of Library Associate, (full or part-time), you will spend much of your time helping visitors at library locations throughout the city. Library Associates work with community members every day in library buildings and in the community: no two days will look the same.

 We’re looking for people who:

• are committed to the joys and challenges of working with members of the public on an everyday basis 
• are enthusiastic about working with children, youth, and families
• are empowered users of new technologies with a willingness to adapt to changing skill demands
• are willing to build cultural humility through self-knowledge, community knowledge, and relationship building 
• are passionate about teams – building relationships, solving problems together, and celebrating victories both small and large. 
• are energized by learning and get excited about sharing knowledge with others
• are flexible and patient – with themselves, their co-workers, and community members

In this role you will:

• Welcome community members, explain library services, and answer questions of all kinds, including referrals to other resources in the community
• Empower users to build skills and problem-solve in technology rich environments through one-to-one assistance, opportunities for group and individual study, and referrals
• Answer questions, provide information, and recommend and locate library materials —books, movies and more
• Create and facilitate events, activities, learning circles, and programs for all ages
• Encourage early literacy development through planning and delivering story times and other services to young children
• Grow your understanding of youth development and use that information to interact with youth and families in developmentally appropriate ways
• Welcome youth and families through hands-on passive and active activities, creative thinking around play-based learning and physically attractive spaces
• Create safer spaces for customers and staff by using de-escalation techniques and trauma-sensitive services, striving to create healing-centered environments for members of the public
• Share individual talents by contributing to and/or leading projects at your library location and throughout the library system, including initiatives such as a homework center, career lab services, or a makerspace.
• Connect with other library and city staff and engage in learning through meetings, trainings, and development opportunities

For more information about this job opportunity and to apply, visit: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/stpaul/jobs/3417602-0/library-associate

Spring 2022 LIT Program Events

Spring 2022 LIT Events by Jennifer Sippel

U of MN Part Time Job: Student Learning Coordinator

About the Job

0001 Temporary Casual appointment 14 hours or less per week

Carissa Tomlinson: Hiring Manager

Hourly Rate: $19

Job Summary:
This position works within the Libraries Student Experience, Learning, & Outreach (SELO) Department. SELO coordinates an overall strategy for student learning, co-curricular outreach, and user experience with a focus on undergraduates and future college students. Staff in this department support student success through course integrated instruction, workshops, online tutorial creation, reference services, and student centered programming and outreach.

https://hr.myu.umn.edu/jobs/ext/345591 

Volunteer Opportunity @ Minneapolis Central Library

 Anna Van Sice,  Digital Literacy Coordinator at Minneapolis Central Library, invites LIT students and friends interested in volunteering, to consider the opportunity to apply to be a computer tutor at Minneapolis Central Library. The link to apply is the following:

MyImpactPage - Computer Tutor (betterimpact.com)

After screening and application approval, volunteers will go through a short training process and then work 1:1 with library patrons on skills relating to computer literacy and job searching. Schedules are flexible depending on the volunteer’s availability.

Twin Cities Job Posting: 2 Library Technician positions at Normandale Community College

Normandale Community College Library is hiring two full-time Library Technicians! These vacancies occurred because of a retirement and a relocation. One position is for a Cataloging Specialist, and the other is for a Library Technology Specialist to maintain electronic resources (databases) and the library website. Both positions are represented by the AFSCME bargaining unit, with an annual salary range of $38,858 - $54,017 and excellent State of Minnesota benefits. Accepting applications through January 10, 2022. Library Technician: Library Technology Support Specialist https://careers.mn.gov/psp/mnjob/MNCAREERS/HRCR/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1001&JobOpeningId=51186&PostingSeq=1 Library Technician: Cataloging Specialist https://careers.mn.gov/psp/mnjob/MNCAREERS/HRCR/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1001&JobOpeningId=51192&PostingSeq=1