Bilingual Children's Library Associate

TULSA CITY-COUNTY LIBRARY; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Job summary

Martin Regional Library in Tulsa, OK is seeking a Bilingual Children's Library Associate. The role involves assisting customers with reference questions and readers’ advisory, supporting children’s programming, and maintaining the children’s collection.

The position is part-time (20 hours/week) with paid time off and a bilingual pay incentive. Responsibilities include helping customers at public service desks, conducting outreach to schools and community groups, and supporting staff training in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• No previous experience required; library, retail, or customer service experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers by providing instructional training and answering reference questions at the point of need.
• Present programs and prepare displays for children and caregivers.
• Maintain and operate AV equipment, computers, and library hardware/software.
• Conduct community outreach and liaise with educational and professional institutions; help develop and maintain the children’s collection.
• Plan and implement the location’s participation in system-wide programs such as Summer Reading and Books to Treasure.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Position:Bilingual Children's Library Associate

Location: Martin Regional Library

Tulsa, OK

Job Id:12820

# of Openings:1

The Bilingual Children's Library Associate creates a welcoming environment where every customer receives an exceptional experience tailored to their needs. Provides education, training, and guidance while assisting with technology, mobile devices, e-readers, reference questions, and readers’ advisory. Proactively connects customers to services across the library system. Delivers reference and readers’ advisory support for children, caregivers, and educators; maintains and organizes children’s collections with a results-driven approach; and plans and implements engaging children’s programs.

Located at 26th and Garnett, the Martin Regional Library is a vibrant community center for all of east Tulsa. The library offers bilingual Build A Reader Storytimes, a large Build A Reader Center Play Area, and multiple meeting rooms. Spanish-speaking staff are available to assist customers at any time the library is open.

Bilingual Children's Library Associate

Location:Martin Regional Library - 2601 S. Garnett Rd. Tulsa, OK. 74129

Salary:$21.10 /hr. This position qualifies for a quarterly bilingual pay incentive.

Status:Part Time- 20 hours/week;

Benefits include paid time off

Schedule

Monday: 9am - 1pm

Tuesday: 9am - 1pm

Thursday: 9am - 6pm

Additionally, occasional schedule adjustments may be made for school outreach, special programs, and weekend rotations (Saturday 8-5, Sunday 1-5) when applicable

Some Additional Responsibilities Include

• Works at public service desks and rotates throughout zones, helping customers by providing instructional training and problem solving at the point of need; responding to customers' questions, conducting research and providing answers to reference questions;
• Presents programs and prepares displays for children and caregivers;
• Maintains and operates AV equipment, computers, office machines, and other library hardware and software;
• Serves as outreach contact and conducts community outreach, which may include services to educational and professional institutions, community organizations and after-school programs;
• Helps develop and maintain the children’s collection at this library; including recommending materials for purchase;
• Assists with physical maintenance of the collection; sorts and shelves materials, shelf reads, and moves materials as necessary;
• Develops and maintains story hour resources as well as assists with the training of new employees in children’s programming, procedures and techniques;
• Plans and implements the location’s participation in system-wide special programs such as the Summer Reading Program and Books to Treasure;
• May serve as Person in Charge of the location as needed; directing tasks of staff and volunteers;
• Actively supports TCCL’s Equity, Diversity and Inclusion efforts, and the Library’s Be All In culture;
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

• Bachelors’ degree required.
• No previous experience required; library, retail, or customer service experience preferred.

Physical and Environmental Conditions

The job occasionally requires stooping or bending. Occasional light lifting, such as three or four reams of paper, four for five books, or other materials (up to 20 pounds) may be required.

There are occasional minor discomforts from exposure to less than optimal temperature and air conditions. The job may involve dealing with modestly unpleasant situations, such as occasional exposure to office chemicals and/or extensive use of video display terminals.