Northeast Ohio Regional Library System

Children's Associate (Part-time) - Willoughby-Eastlake Public Library

Classified Ad Title:
Children's Associate (Part-time) - Willoughby-Eastlake Public Library

Post Date
7/20/2022

Expiration Date
10/18/2022

Details:
Children's Associate Part-Time- 20 Hours Per Week

Job Details

Job Type

Part-time

Willoughby, OH

Description

POSITION SUMMARY:

Responsible for providing reference and reader’s advisory services to children and other age groups and shares responsibility for children’s programming while providing a high level of customer service.




ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Meets and exceeds customer expectations by competent, attentive, friendly and professional customer service in accordance with the WE Care program standards

Provides reference and reader’s advisory services to all age groups with emphasis on children

Helps staff and patrons in

the use of Library resources

Participates in collection development and maintenance·

Presents programs in-house and in the community

Assists in working with local schools and organizations to provide services, programs and activities to children

Promotes the Library in the community by attending or participating in appropriate civic, school, and community activities as requested

Provides tours of the library

Compiles bibliographies, brochures, statistics, reports, and webpage content as requested

Assists in maintaining appearance and cleanliness of the library

Assists in implementing the children’s summer reading program

Assists with other library summer reading programs

Creates displays

Delivers Home Delivery materials as required

Attends workshops, conferences and meetings

May act as person in charge

Performs other duties as deemed appropriate by Management, including Circulation Support Staff and Page duties

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Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
Experience working with groups of children
Prior customer service and computer experience in a library setting preferred
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

Ability and willingness to learn and perform routine library procedures
Ability to follow direction
Ability to effectively share knowledge with staff and/or public
Diversified reading interests along with knowledge of books and authors, with emphasis on children’s materials
Proficiency using personal computers, including research databases, search engines and software, with an emphasis on children’s resources
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, especially with children and caregivers
Comfortable being in charge of the building in the absence of management
Ability to learn and tactfully apply Library policies and procedures
Must have good organizational skills and be able to meet deadlines
Ability to work days, evenings, and weekends as required
EQUIPMENT AND EFFORT REQUIRED:

Must have a reliable means of transportation to fulfill duties of the job
Ability and manual dexterity to perform repetitive tasks, operate office, storytelling and audio visual equipment, and process library materials
Ability to move items and materials up to 30 pounds in weight
Prolonged periods of sitting, standing, walking, bending, stooping, and/or lifting may be required.
Please apply at https://recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/jobs/Details/963999/Willoughby-Eastlake-Public-Library/Childrens-Associate-Part-Time--20-Hours-Per-Week

Deadline to Apply: Open Until Filled


Website:
https://recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/jobs/Details/963999/Willoughby-Eastlake-Public-Library/Childrens-Associate-Part-Time--20-Hours-Per-Week