Substitute Librarian

Substitute Librarian

Salary

$20.00 - $22.00 Hourly

Location

City Hall, City of Livonia, MI

Job Type

Temporary

Job Number

N/A

Department

Civic Center Library

Opening Date

04/23/2026

• Description
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The City of Livonia is an Equal Opportunity Employer

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

The Library is seeking professional Librarians who have training and/or experience in either childrens or adult services. An employee in this classification does professional library work under the direction of an administrative supervisor who assists with difficult or unusual problems. A Substitute Librarian may be required to supervise a small staff of clerical and paraprofessional employees.

Illustrative Examples of Work:

• General office work

• Readers advisory service

• Use of audio-visual materials

• General reference desk duties.

• Assist patrons in the use of the library.

• Assist patrons using electronic library services, such as CD-ROM, library catalog, or Internet searches.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND APPLICATION PROCESS

At the time of application, an applicant must:

• Be a citizen of the United States, or a resident alien with the right to work in the United States; and

• Possess a Masters Degree in Library Science from an American Library Association accredited university; or

• Be a current student and possess nine (9) credit hours in a Masters of Library Science curriculum at an American Library Association accredited university.

NOTE: The City of Livonia continuously accepts applications for the Substitute Librarian position, however, this does not necessarily mean there is a current vacancy. Applications are retained for six months and if/when a vacancy occurs, applications will be reviewed in the order in which they are received.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of:

• Library services and reference materials

• Books and authors

• Professional practices and techniques of library science

• On-line library systems and information resources

• Principles of training and supervision

Ability to:

• Use on-line resources and personal computers

• Select books and fill needs of patrons

• Perform reference and readers advisory work

• Use and explain library resources

• Establish and maintain cooperative relationships

• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing

• Develop and promote special library programs

• Maintain complex records and prepare reports

• Make routine arithmetic calculations

• Work evenings and weekends

Temporary employees are not eligible for fringe benefits.

01

Do you possess a Masters Degree in Library Science from an American Library Association accredited university?

• Yes
• No

02

Are you a current student and possess nine (9) credit hours in a Masters of Library Science curriculum at an American Library Association accredited university?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer City of Livonia

Address Livonia City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive

3rd Floor Civil Service Department

Livonia, Michigan, 48154

Phone (734) 466-2530

Website http://www.livonia.gov