Part-Time Youth Programs Specialist

Illinois; New Lenox (IL); Vor Ort; USD 26.000 - 27.000; Teilzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Paid holidays

IMRF

Tuition assistance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Zusammenfassung

The New Lenox Public Library in Illinois seeks a part-time Youth Services Specialist to serve children, families, and educators through reference, readers' advisory, programming, and more.

You will provide friendly service at the youth desk, support collection development, and present programs for birth through eighth grade. This non-exempt, 20-hour/week role reports to the Youth Services Manager and offers competitive benefits.

Qualifikationen

• Associates degree from accredited institution or LTA certificate or relevant experience.
• Public library experience working with patrons of all ages preferred.

Aufgaben

• Interacts directly with the public and staff to provide friendly, high-quality customer service
• Public service desk time accounts for approximately 50 percent of scheduled hours
• Provides reference and readers advisory services specializing in children’s literature and pop culture while promoting media literacy
• Participates in collection development, maintenance, and displays per manager guidance
• Presents programming to children ages birth through eighth grade and their families
• Attends outreach events as needed
• Organizes and maintains the department’s supplies and storage closets and re-orders materials as needed

Kenntnisse

Organizational skills

Youth literature knowledge

Digital services familiarity

Ausbildung

Associate degree or LTA certificate

Jobbeschreibung

The New Lenox Public Library in Illinois seeks a part-time Youth Services Specialist to serve children, families, and educators through reference, readers' advisory, programming, and more.

You will provide friendly service at the youth desk, support collection development, and present programs for birth through eighth grade. This non-exempt, 20-hour/week role reports to the Youth Services Manager and offers competitive benefits.