Youth Services Library Aide

Washington--centerville-Public-Librar; Centerville (OH); Vor Ort; USD 18.000 - 26.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Washington-Centerville Public Library is seeking a Youth Services Library Aide to provide premier front desk service, greet patrons, respond to needs, and assist with checkout, all while creating a delightful library experience for patrons of all ages.

You will promote library resources for children, teens, and adults, assist with e-Catalog and Children’s Room equipment, and support programs such as storytimes and crafts; Sunday work may be required per scheduling guidelines.

Qualifikationen

• Strong customer service orientation with one year of work experience serving the public.
• Bachelor's Degree preferred or equivalent experience
• Minimum of one year of work experience with youth in an education or library environment
• Proficient with PCs, web, and MS Office software
• Collaborative with demonstrated ability to contribute in a team environment; creative, with a good sense of humor
• Self motivated, organized, efficient, and productive with excellent time management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Aufgaben

• Promoting resources and providing selection advice to children, teens and adults based on interests and attainment level.
• Assist patrons with e-Catalog, Play & Learn, and Information Stations, and other Children’s Room equipment.
• Provide direct reference help to young adults, adults, children, teachers, and special groups; research assistance, in-depth searching, database utilization, and specialized reader’s advisory service.
• Actively promote library services, programs, and materials to public and staff.
• Help prepare materials for crafts, seasonal reading clubs, storytimes, and other programs and services.
• Perform other tasks as assigned.

Kenntnisse

Customer service

Public serving experience

PCs & MS Office

Team collaboration

Time management

Communication skills

Self-motivation

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

MS Office

e-Catalog

Jobbeschreibung

• Location 111 West Spring Valley Pike,Centerville, OH, 45458,United States
• Base Pay $16.25 / Hour
• Relocation Expense Covered No
• Employee Type Non-Exempt-PT
• Required Degree NONE
• Manage Others No

Contact information

• Name Don Salvatore
• Email [e-mail]

Description

The Washington-Centerville Public Library is a busy, mid-sized suburban library, serving a population of approximately 56,000 citizens in the communities of Centerville and Washington Township. Our customer service philosophy is to make patrons our top priority by offering unparalleled service. Our goal is to assist patrons in any way we can in their pursuit of enrichment.

As a Youth Services Library Aide, you will provide premiere front desk service; greeting and guiding patrons, responding to their needs, and assisting them with checkout, always with an eye on creating a library experience that continuously delights and enchants each of our patrons. This role is ideal for someone who loves working with people, brings positive energy to every shift, and thrives in a sometimes fast-paced customer service environment.

• Promoting resources and providing selection advice to children, teens and adults based on interests and attainment level.
• Assist patrons with e-Catalog, Play & Learn, and Information Stations, and other Children’s Room equipment.
• Provide direct reference help to young adults, adults, children, teachers, and special groups; research assistance, in-depth searching, database utilization, and specialized reader’s advisory service.
• Actively promote library services, programs, and materials to public and staff.
• Help prepare materials for crafts, seasonal reading clubs, storytimes, and other programs and services.
• Perform other tasks as assigned.

Schedule of Hours

Hours

Monday

off

Tuesday 1

off

Tuesday 2

Thursday

Friday 1

off

Saturday 1

Friday 2

Saturday 2

off

This position will require working on Sundays per scheduling guidelines

Requirements

• Strong customer service orientation with one year of work experience serving the public
• Bachelor's Degree preferred or equivalent experience
• Minimum of one year of work experience with youth in an education or library environment
• Proficient with PCs, web, and MS Office software
• Collaborative with demonstrated ability to contribute in a team environment; creative, with a good sense of humor
• Self motivated, organized, efficient, and productive with excellent time management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

All offers of employment will be contingent upon the candidate successfully completing a Bureau of Criminal Identification (BCI) background check.