POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
Posted November 1, 1998

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 three years
ago. 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:
J. Mark Taxis, Director 
John F. Kennedy Library
190 West 49th Street
Hialeah, FL 33012-3712
Tel: (305) 818-9140, Fax:(305) 818-9144
email: MTaxis@AOL.com