Youth Programs Lead - Library Services

Wiliam H. & Marion C. Alexander Family Library; Hummelstown (Dauphin County); Sur place; USD 25 000 - 31 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Alexander Family Library seeks a Youth Services Specialist to lead youth programs, support the youth team, and foster engaging activities for children and families.

This full-time position (37.5 hours/week) pays $14.85/hour. Work hours are Mon 11:00am–7:00pm, Tue–Fri 9:00am–5:00pm, with one Sunday a month at East Shore Area Library (9:00am–5:00pm); occasional evenings and weekends as needed.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in education, or minimum of 2 years of childcare/education experience.
• BA/BS in Elementary Education or 4-year degree with certification preferred.
• Experience with children’s literature and planning and implementing youth programming preferred.
• Technology experience required.
• Requires independent transportation for travel to libraries, programs, and outreach locations.

Responsabilités

• Actively engages in an assigned aspect of youth services (early childhood education, school age, collections).
• Creates and implements youth and parent/provider programs and trainings based on state standards and other recognized best practices.
• Communicates with community partners, participates in outreach activities, travels to organizations in service area, delivers materials, performs programs, and speaks to groups.
• Actively engages patrons through public services, including circulation functions, reference, and reader’s advisory services. Explains The Library’s policies and procedures. Implements exceptional customer service.
• Determines and prioritizes daily assignments using a variety of communication tools.
• Attends staff meetings and continuing education workshops.
• Proactively promotes The Library’s programs, collections and services in all library and outreach settings.
• Assists with the youth collection management.
• Takes responsibility for a neat and inviting appearance of the youth services areas, including identifying and developing displays and maintaining order of youth materials.
• Lives by the Core Values.
• Performs other duties as needed.

Description du poste

The Alexander Family Library seeks a Youth Services Specialist to lead youth programs, support the youth team, and foster engaging activities for children and families.

This full-time position (37.5 hours/week) pays $14.85/hour. Work hours are Mon 11:00am–7:00pm, Tue–Fri 9:00am–5:00pm, with one Sunday a month at East Shore Area Library (9:00am–5:00pm); occasional evenings and weekends as needed.