Library Associate - Children's Department

a 2017 study for the Ohio Library Council found; Medina (OH); On-site; USD 23,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation and sick leave

Public Employees Retirement System

Holiday leave

Union contract benefits

Job summary

The Medina County District Library is seeking a Library Associate in the Children's Department to deliver high-quality services for ages birth through 5th grade. You will provide reference, reader's advisory, and request processing, and will plan and present programs for children, including storytimes and outreach to daycares and preschools.

The successful candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree and strong customer service, communication and organizational skills, with the ability to work

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Excellent customer service, communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to plan and present programs for children.
• Knowledge of a wide range of books and authors; familiarity with library resources.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and the Internet; learn/use library circulation system.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct library services to children from birth to grade 5.
• Reference, reader's advisory, and request processing.
• Plan and present programs for children; provide storytimes and outreach to daycares and preschools.
• Attend school and community events; assist in collection maintenance.
• Maintain and update files and indexes; perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Organizational skills

Program planning

Children's program delivery

Books & authors knowledge

Microsoft Office

Internet proficiency

Library resources knowledge

Circulation system experience

Teamwork

Independence

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Internet

Library circulation system

Electronic library resources

Job description

Library Associate - Children's Department

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES TO PERFORM THE FOLLOWING:

The Medina County District Library is seeking a dynamic, creative individual committed to providing quality customer service to our patrons and possesses a love of children's services. Successful candidate will provide direct library services to children from birth to grade 5. Responsibilities include reference, reader's advisory, and request processing; planning and presenting programs for children; providing storytimes and outreach to daycares and preschools; attending school and community events; assisting in collection maintenance; maintaining and updating files and indexes; and other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's degree and one year experience working with the public preferred. An equivalent combination of education, training and experience will be considered. Possess excellent customer service, communication and organizational skills, ability to plan and present programs (specifically for children), ability to prioritize workload, knowledge of a wide range of books and authors, familiarity with Microsoft Products and the Internet, ability to learn and teach use of electronic library resources and use our computerized circulation system, and ability to work both independently and as a team member. The candidate must be able to work with patrons and staff in a professional, courteous manner both in person and on the phone.

WAGE: $17.87 per hour; additional $2.00 per hour Sunday premium;

Grade 4

BENEFITS: Vacation, sick leave, personal days, holidays, and other benefits based on Union contract; Public Employees Retirement System

HOURS: Part-time; 20 hours per week; flexible schedule required including some evenings, Saturdays and Sundays (schedule subject to change based on needs of the library)

MEDINA COUNTY DISTRICT LIBRARY is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.