Youth Services Advisor - Kids

Alsip-Merrionette Park Public Library District; Arlington Heights (IL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

IMRF pension

Paid time off

Holidays

Pet insurance

Identity protection

Job summary

Arlington Heights Memorial Library in Cook County is seeking a Youth Services Advisor to join the Kids' World and Hub teams. This part-time role involves guiding youth and caregivers to books, planning engaging programs, and supporting outreach to schools and community events.

You'll staff the Kids' World desk and the teen Hub (7th–12th grades), fostering a welcoming environment and connecting customers to resources.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent knowledge related to youth services.
• Experience with youth and multicultural audiences preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication; presentations.
• Proficiency with computers/tablets to assist customers.
• Ability to work in a collaborative team and support programming.

Responsibilities

• Help youth and caregivers find and check out books, movies, music, and games.
• Plan and present creative programs centered on literature or learning objectives.
• Collaborate on youth services projects.
• Support outreach visits to local schools and community events.
• Staff the Kids' World desk and the teen Hub, linking customers to resources.

Skills

Communication

Tech proficiency

Verbal skills

Teamwork

Child development

Youth services

Customer service

Education

Undergraduate degree or equivalent

Job description

Do you love answering the quirky questions only a kid could ask? Are you energized by storytime one minute and helping a teen find their favorite game the next? If you're passionate about connecting young people and their caregivers with the right books, resources, and experiences, we'd love to meet you.

We're hiring a friendly, eager-to-learn Youth Services Advisor to join our Kids' World and Hub teams. With on-the-job training, you'll help youth and caregivers navigate our collection, plan and lead creative programs, and connect our community to everything the library has to offer.

We're looking for someone who thrives on building relationships with youth and caregivers, brings energy to every interaction, and is ready to grow with a team of skilled library professionals.

What You'll Do

• Help youth and caregivers find and check out books, movies, music, and games
• Plan and present creative programs centered on popular literature or engaging learning objectives
• Collaborate with library professionals on a variety of youth services projects
• Support outreach visits to local schools and community events
• Staff the Kids' World desk and the Hub (our teen space, 7th-12th grades), connecting customers to collections, programs, and information resources

What You Bring

• Positive, welcoming communication skills
• Proficiency using computers, tablets, and other technology to assist customers
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including presentations
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
• Familiarity with classroom management principles and childhood development concepts
• Good working knowledge of books, movies, and pop culture for kids and teens (preferred)
• Experience working with youth and multicultural audiences (preferred)
• Experience in customer service and group instruction (preferred)
• Undergraduate degree, or equivalent knowledge and skill in areas related to the responsibilities of this position

The preferred candidate must also demonstrate ability to work effectively with staff and customers in alignment withOur Culture andIDEA .

Hours and Scheduling:

Part-time, averaging 20 hours per week, including one regular weeknight and a weekend rotation. Scheduling flexibility is needed to support the team and our customers.

Benefits include two weeks of prorated leave time, which include vacation, sick and personal time plus 7 paid holidays, participation in Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) pension plan, availability of Roth/457savings plan and other optional benefits such as pet insurance & identity theft protection.

Arlington Heights Memorial Library, Cook County

Hours

Averaging 20 hours per week, including one regular weeknight and a weekend rotation. Scheduling flexibility is needed to support the team and our customers.