Youth Services Associate

OHIO LIBRARY COUNCIL; Euclid (OH); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Euclid Public Library is seeking a Youth Services Associate to serve children and teens, answer reference questions in person and by phone, and help families discover the love of reading.

You will conduct storytimes for preschoolers, run programs for ages birth through 12th grade, and represent the library with classroom visits. A Bachelor’s degree is required, and a valid Ohio driver’s license. Schedule includes weekend/evening hours and a strong focus on customer service.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Knowledge of children’s interests and pop culture useful.
• Library experience helpful, experience working directly with children is preferred.
• Valid Ohio Driver’s License required.

Responsibilities

• Answer reference questions in-person and by phone.
• Recommend books to youth of all ages.
• Assist families to discover the love of reading and resources for school assignments.
• Help patrons find resources and use library equipment.
• Consistently enforce library rules with the public.
• Conduct storytimes for preschoolers, programs for children birth to 12th grade, and classroom visits with students in Euclid.

Skills

Customer service

People skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office/Office 365

Job description

Full-time The successful candidate will be energetic and sociable, be able to provide excellent customer service, and have experience working with children or teens. Primary responsibilities include answering reference questions in-person and by phone, recommending books to youth of all ages, assisting families to discover the love of reading, helping patrons find resources for school assignments, and assisting patrons with the use of library equipment. The incumbent will also need to consistently enforce rules with the public. Additional responsibilities include conducting storytimes for preschoolers, programs for children birth to 12th grade, and representing the library by conducting classroom visits with students in Euclid.

Youth Services Associate

By Euclid Public Library

Posted 8/12/2026.

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree required. Knowledge of children’s interests and pop culture useful, proficiency with Microsoft Office/Office 365 applications a plus. Library experience helpful, experience working directly with children is preferred. The ideal candidate will have a strong desire to learn about books and resources for youth. Valid Ohio Driver’s License required.

Schedule: Monday and Thursday 8:00am-5:00pm, Tuesday and Wednesday 12:45pm-9:00pm, alternating Fridays 8:00am-5:00pm and Saturdays 8:30am-5:00pm. Sunday work available 1:00pm-5:00pm October to May. The schedules above are not negotiable and could be subject to change based on the needs of the library.

Hourly rate: $18.58 per hour

Date of posting: August 11, 2026. Open until filled.

Job Type: Full-Time

Education Level: Bachelor Degree