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5 Positions; City of Hialeah Library Division (FL)
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Wed Aug 18 20:02:54 1999
Date: Wed, 18 Aug 1999 14:18:41 -0600
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Subject: Hialeah FL - 5 Librarian openings - JFK Public Library
The City of Hialeah Library Division has 5 openings for Librarian I and =
II.
We are recruiting candidates interested in services to a =
Spanish-speaking
population, Children's Reference, Adult Reference, or Systems =
Librarianship.
Salaries are commiserate with qualifications and experience.
Our notice follows. More information can be obtained at
www.ci.hialeah.fl.us/library/jobs.
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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, Systems, and/or Hispanic Librarianship.
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
ago. The library currently has more than 100,000 books (with more than
10,800 in the Spanish Collection alone), 1500 videos, 1000 audiobooks, =
and
10,000 music CDs. =20
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. =20
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. =20
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 Alp=EDzar, Acting Library Director=20
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
