Youth Services Library Associate

Alsip-Merrionette Park Public Library District; Algonquin (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

optional dental insurance

Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund

Job summary

Alsip-Merrionette Park Public Library District is seeking a friendly, energetic Youth Services team member to work with children and caregivers in Algonquin. You will assist at the Youth Services Desk with reader guidance, homework help, and online material requests, and support early literacy, technology, displays, and programs.

Responsibilities include preschool crafts, helping patrons with self-checkout, and providing basic computer and technology assistance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or LTA is required or preferred.
• Experience serving children and caregivers is a plus.
• Customer service or library experience is preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist Youth Services Desk with reader guidance and homework help for children and caregivers.
• Answer chat and online material requests.
• Assist with early literacy, technology, displays, and programming projects.
• Create preschool crafts and activities.
• Assist patrons with self-checkout and basic computer/technology support.

Skills

Customer service

Verbal communication

Written communication

Technology literacy

Reader guidance

Early literacy

Education

Bachelor’s degree or LTA

Experience with children

Tools

Computers

Internet

Self-checkout kiosks

Job description

We seek a friendly, energetic, and engaging person to join our Youth Services team. This person should enjoy working with children and families to create positive interactions. The person in this position will work with the Youth Services staff at the Youth Services Desk to provide reader guidance and homework help for children and caregivers; answer chat and online material requests; assist with early literacy, technology, display, and programming projects in the Youth Services Department as assigned; help to create fun preschool crafts; assist patrons with self-checkout as necessary; and provide children and caregivers with basic computer, technology and equipment assistance.

This position requires a desire and ability to serve the public with friendliness, tact, and diplomacy; solid knowledge of personal computers, the internet, and children’s books, music, movies, and games; willingness and ability to learn emerging technologies and job related skills; excellent written and verbal communication skills; and excellent customer service skills.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or LTA
• Demonstrated interest and skill in providing services to children and caregivers a plus
• Previous experience in a customer service position or library position is preferred

Benefits

• Paid time off
• optional dental insurance
• participation in Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund

Location

Algonquin Area Public Library District, McHenry County

Hours

25 hours/week (including afternoons, evenings, and weekends)

$20.46-$21.46/hour - depending on qualifications and experience