Position:                      Youth Services Assistant, Part-Time 

Salary:                          $12.00/hour ($15.00/hour is enrolled in an accredited MLIS program).

Hours:                          24 hours per week, including evenings and Saturdays.  Must be flexible.   

Date Available:           Immediately 

  

Qualifications: 

• Associate or Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university  

• Experience working with youth.    
• Skill in working with community agencies serving youth, including outreach to local schools.  
• Ability to promote and maintain effective relationships with other staff, and work in a team environment.  
• Strong organizational and time management skills, as well as the ability to work independently.  
• Proficiency with emerging technology. 

 

Primary Job Duties:   

• Emphasis on service, with strong ability to communicate effectively.  
• Assist library visitors at the youth services reference desk 
• Develops and implements creative programs and services for youth. During COVID-19 restrictions, this will include providing virtual and take-home programming. 
• Shares the responsibility for displays and bulletin boards in the youth area. 
• May attend relevant workshops and meetings.   
• Perform other duties as assigned.  

 

Physical Demands: 

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, ability to adjust focus, and see keyboards.  Must be able to sit, bend, and/or walk for extended periods of time.  Must be able to reach, and carry books or boxes of books, push book carts, use the telephone, lift, push, pull objects weighing up to 40 pounds.   

 

Submit cover letter, resume, and application to:   

Attn:  Erin Look, Youth Services Coordinator, looke@ahplibrary.org 

Applications can be found on our website at ahplibrary.org 

 

Application Deadline:  August 6th by 5 p.m.