Youth Services Assistant
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Geauga County Public Library is looking for a Youth Services Assistant to assist in providing a positive learning experience for all patrons, but specifically for children, tweens, and teens. We are looking for someone with a positive attitude, motivation, an ability to work with children and young adults, and have prior customer service experience. You don't need library experience, we will teach you! Location: Geauga West (Chesterland, OH)Wage: $15.50Hours: This position is 20 hours per week. Must be available to work a varied schedule that will include mornings, afternoons, 1 evening per week, and rotating weekends.Position Summary: Plans and implements programming for youth, birth through teens, in addition to providing reference and reader's advisory to the public and assisting with collection duties for children and teens. Cooperates as a team member with all library staff in performing any duty essential to the achievement of efficient library operations.Essential Job Functions: This list is illustrative, but not exhaustive for this position. Plans and implements programming for youth, birth through teen. Plans, conducts and evaluates programming for youth, birth through teens, families and adults who work with children, both in the library and the community. Assists with publicizing library programs, materials, and services by supplying content to the Marketing Department for creating promotional materials, may also create local displays. Works with community groups, including schools and day cares, to provide materials and programs to encourage an appreciation of reading and literature. May assist with outreach duties such as delivering book kits to daycares. Helps to develop a working relationship with area schools. Attends conferences, workshops and committee meetings and represents the library in a professional capacity in the community. Performs direct public service by working a reference desk providing direct research assistance to the public in person, by phone and online using print and electronic sources. Offers specialized knowledge of juvenile and young adult materials, providing reference and reader's advisory service. Helps the public find library materials to read, listen to or view. Participates in training patrons to use the library catalog, computers, internet and e-content devices. Assists in weeding and maintaining the children's and teen collection. Pulls themed books for educator requests. Keeps current with popular children's media and suggests titles for purchase. Other duties as assigned.Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics: Ability to relate well with staff and public, especially young adults and children and provide a positive library experience to our diverse patrons. General knowledge of the library and children's and teen literature Excellent computer skills. Ability to speak and write effectively and present in front of children, teens, teachers and parents. Willingness to learn reference skills and work with new technologies. Possess reliable work habits. Ability to effectively problem solve, be adaptable, handle confidential information, and manage frequent interruptions. Safely observes PERRP procedures. Regular and predictable physical attendance and punctuality is requred.Minimum Education, Experience, and Licensing Requirements: Bachelor's Degree Successful completion of background check.Physical Requirements: Ability to operate objects, tools, or controls - including computers, phones, and office equipment Competence in completing tasks that involve reading or visual inspection, with or without visual aids. This position requires alternate stationary and mobile activities. Must be able to bend, reach, and have the ability to lift up to 40 pounds or more on occasion with or without assistance. Must be able to work in areas that may contain cleaning odors, dust, and other possible allergens. Pay Range: $15.50 per hour