Part-Time Youth Services Assistant
Employment Opportunity
Part-Time Youth Services Assistant
Type
Part-Time
Salary
$13.76 per hour
Reports To
Youth Services Coordinator
Minimum Requirement:
High School Diploma or Equivalent
Summary
The Youth Services Assistant, under the direction of the Youth Services Coordinator, is responsible for providing reference and readers’ advisory assistance and circulation services to members of the community. The position is responsible for planning, preparing and presenting youth services programming designed for children 0 to 12 years-of-age both in house and throughout the community; plans and assembles displays; provides tours and programs for area school groups and youth organizations; and performs miscellaneous duties such as shelving material, cleaning and organizing storage areas.
Minimum Job Requirements
High School diploma or equivalent
6-months – 1-year experience; customer service experience preferred
The ability to meet scheduled hours with rare absences; includes evenings and weekends
Driver’s License, car insurance, and access to reliable transportation / vehicle
Commitment to excellence in customer service and representing the library in a positive manner
Exceptional communication skills; both verbally and in writing
The ability to effectively use Microsoft Office Suite and use new software and technology
Essential Functions
Assist patrons in-person and via telephone with public service duties including: reference services, readers’ advisory services, circulation services, online catalog instruction, assisting customers with the use of library equipment and other related duties that arise
Plans, prepares, and presents programming in-house, in the community, and virtually
Participate in collection development and maintenance
Process reserves and consortium items
Plan and prepare attractive department displays and maintain order in supply areas
Shelve materials and shelf read as required
Interpret and explain the library’s policies and procedures to the public in a customer-friendly manner
Additional Functions
Assist other Departments as needed
Other Duties as Assigned
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Considerable knowledge and understanding of library operations
The ability to exercise initiative and independent judgment
The ability to handle and maintain confidential and sensitive information
Knowledge of and compliance with library policies and procedures
The ability to work cooperatively and effectively with other staff members and library departments
Knowledge of and compliance with emergency and safety policies and procedures
The ability to deal with frequent interruptions in work and move among various tasks effectively
The ability to learn and implement current and emerging technologies
Special Requirements
Update job-related knowledge and skills through continuing education workshops, webinars, conferences and staff development activities
Physical Requirements
Considerable manual dexterity for use of keyboard and standard office equipment
Requires ability to manipulate library materials, such as books, magazines, and DVDs
Requires a combination of sitting, standing, walking, kneeling, squatting, and some driving
Requires regularly lifting items weighing up to fifty pounds; sometimes loading and unloading materials
Abilities of reaching, bending, climbing, and twisting
The ability to push full book carts for considerable distances
Some outdoor activity; majority of time in climate-controlled environment. Regularly required to talk and/or hear within normal ranges
The ability to respond to alarms and communicate safety information to patrons and staff
Visual acuity for sustained use of computer monitor