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Positions Available (FL)
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Wed Jun 9 21:05:26 1999
Date: Wed, 09 Jun 1999 19:41:22 -0600
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2 Positions, JFK Public Library, Hialeah, FL
We will be interviewing at ALA in New Orleans. Our notice follows:
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The City of Hialeah Library Division (Hialeah, FL) is accepting
applications for the positions of Librarian I and Librarian II. We are
looking for creative, energetic, qualified applicants with interest and
experience in Children's, and/or Hispanic Librarianship or as a Systems
Librarian.
The JFK Library is the main public library for the City of Hialeah. An
extensive remodeling and automation of our library was completed four
years go. The library currently has more than 91,500 books (with more
than 10,800 in the Spanish Collection alone), 1450 videos, 820
audiobooks, and 10,000 music CDs.
In the past four years, our library book budget has increased
exponentially, from $50,000 to $207,000. The library is very heavily
used by the community, especially for educational information needs.
It is not uncommon to have more than 1500 patrons a day in the main
library.
Our library computer system - consisting of Galaxy Library Automation
Software, more than 9 Reference databases, Microsoft Office Suite, and
library-wide T-1 Internet access - runs on a state of the art Windows
NT 4.0 LAN.
Salary range for Librarian I is $21,242 - $42,848. Salary range for
Librarian II is $25,246 - $49,036. Starting salary will be based on
qualifications and experience. All positions are full-time civil
service positions with extensive benefit packages. The City of Hialeah
provides merit increases for those who qualify.
Requirements: All applicants must be a US citizen or a legal resident
alien and must have a Master of Library Science from an ALA accredited
school of librarianship. Preferred: Spanish language skills, public
library / children's department / adult reference experience, computer
competence.
Hialeah, FL is centrally located in the greater Miami area and has a
population of more than 215,000 - 80 per cent of which is
Spanish-speaking or bilingual. The Miami area has a dynamic economy,
wonderful beaches, a tropical climate, international cuisine, and a
variety of cultural activities. For more information or to apply:
Marla Alpizar, Acting Library Director
John F. Kennedy Library
190 West 49th Street
Hialeah, FL 33012-3712
Tel: (305) 818-9140, Fax:(305) 818-9144
email: jfklib@ci.hialeah.fl.us
