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