Children’s Services Assistant (Library Assistant II) – Derby Neck Library – Derby, CT

sjudlis; Derby (CT); On-site; USD 24,108; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly wage of $17.50

Retirement plan with employer matching

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

A local community library in Connecticut is seeking a part-time Children's Services Assistant to support engaging programs for children and families. The role involves patron interaction at the circulation desk and requires strong communication skills. Candidates with a history of program development and experience in social media and graphic design are encouraged to apply. The position offers an hourly rate of $17.50, a simple IRA, PTO, and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated history of program and event development.
• Experience with digital content creation.
• Ability to engage with patrons effectively.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing engaging programs for children and families.
• Provide excellent customer service at the circulation desk.
• Work collaboratively with librarians across departments.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Event development

Social media proficiency

Graphic design software (e.g., Canva, Adobe Illustrator)

Job description

Derby Neck Library is seeking an energetic, creative, and friendly Children’s Services Assistant to join its team. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a passion for developing and supporting engaging programs for children and families, providing excellent customer service, and collaborating with a dynamic team of librarians across departments. The library’s current children’s programming focuses on art, music, storytime, and gaming. Derby Neck Library welcomes candidates who bring their own unique interests and perspectives to help meet the diverse needs of its vibrant community of young knowledge seekers, readers, and tinkerers.

This position requires substantial patron interaction, including circulation desk coverage and readers’ advisory. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential. Candidates with a demonstrated history of program and event development and promotion are strongly encouraged to apply. Experience with social media, newsletters, digital content creation, and graphic design software (e.g., Canva, Adobe Illustrator) is highly desirable.

Hours:Part-time 22-26 hours per week, including early evenings until 6:00pm and rotating Saturdays. If you cannot accommodate this schedule, please do not apply.

Compensation:Hourly rate of $17.50/hr; simple IRA retirement plan with employer-matching contributions up to 3%; sick and personal PTO; and tuition reimbursement.