YOUTH SERVICES ASSISTANT
HENIKA DISTRICT LIBRARY
Do you love weaving a tale of a faraway place? Do you brag about your awesome video game achievements? Do you have a passion for reading and literacy and a desire to share that passion with a new generation of readers? If you answered yes to any of these questions, Henika District Library is looking for you!
SCHEDULE: 24-28 hours per week
11:30 am – 8:00 pm Mondays, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm Tuesdays, 9:30 am – 6:00 pm Thursdays, and 8:30 am – 1:00 pm the 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month
STARTING PAY: $14.00/hr
DUTIES:
Provides active and passive programs for library patrons ages 0-18. Duties include, but are not limited to: planning, presenting and evaluating programs; and tracking statistics.
Plans, organizes, implements, supervises and evaluates services to library patrons ages 0-18.
Fosters a library environment that is inclusive and accepting of family and tween/teen patrons.
Engages regularly and positively with family patrons.
Involves teen/tween patrons in planning and implementing services for their age group. Helps create and maintain a teen/tween advisory board to execute this.
Assists with developing, maintaining, and weeding youth collections.
Continuously works to develop and improve knowledge of youth materials.
Assists in creating and executing timely and well-rounded material displays/bookmarks for the youth area to boost circulation.
Helps Youth Services Supervisor generate monthly report for review for the Director and the Library Board.
Collaborates with schools and community agencies. Promotes, publicizes and represents programs, services, and the library to the community and local agencies in cooperation with other library departments.
Provides readers' advisory, reference and information services. Duties include, but are not limited to: receiving and answering of questions regarding collections, library services and policies; interpreting patron needs and conducting research necessary to obtain sources of information; obtaining copies of information through inter and intra-library loans; and assisting patrons in the use of subject specialty materials.
Enforces library policies and procedures as needed.
Attends and participates in staff meetings.
Participates in the development and implementation of goals, action plans, policies and procedures.
Works with library administration to seek supplementary funding to enhance library services, including local, state, and federal grants.
Provides circulation services as operations require.
Performs other duties as assigned by the Youth Services Supervisor.
QUALIFICATIONS:
High School Diploma required, Bachelor’s degree preferred
Experience working with children or teens required.
Experience working in a library preferred.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Computer skills, including familiarity with Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Publisher, and iPad applications.
Basic mathematical skills necessary for routine calculations.
Ability to work with general supervision and adhere to established policies and procedures.
Interpersonal and communication skills for interaction with staff and patrons in an effective and courteous manner.
Ability to retrieve library materials from shelves upon patron or staff request.
Ability to answer both telephone and in-person customer inquiries effectively.
Ability to push/pull fully loaded book carts, retrieve or place materials above shoulder or below knee level, and transport materials and delivery bags weighing up to 40 pounds, with reasonable accommodations.
Ability to operate a variety of equipment including cash register, fax, and copy machines.
Valid driver’s license and available transportation for travel to workshops and library-related meetings.
TIMELINE:
Apply by Friday, Oct. 4th for priority consideration
Position Available Immediately, Open Until Filled
TO APPLY: Please send your cover letter, resume, and three references to wayng@llcoop.org.