Assistant Specialist (Public Services) I: Youth Services

WAGE: $21.88 - $31.73

DEPARTMENT: Library

PERSONNEL STATUS: Part Time

BENEFITS: Retirement, 401k match, Sick/Vacation

The Weber County Library seeks motivated individuals with the relevant education and significant experience working with youth in a teaching environment to guide children, teens, and their caregivers to library materials and services, while providing diverse and enriching learning experiences. This open recruitment will be used to fill current openings at library locations throughout Weber County. It is not location-specific.

JOB OVERVIEW:

As a member of the Library’s program implementation team, under the supervision of the youth services librarian, this employee works regularly at a service desk providing ready reference, readers’ advisory, and referral services to youth and their caregivers in person and over the telephone; participates in planning and presenting educational activities including summer reading programs, after-school programs, Discovery Time, and other literacy programs; performs support-level collection development tasks; provides occasional customer service at the circulation desk; sets up meeting venues; provides technology instruction; promotes the Library at outreach events.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Work regularly at the youth services desk, providing ready reference, readers’ advisory, and referral to youth and their caregivers in person and over the telephone; will be expected to work at other service points in the building as necessary for coverage and cross-training

Instruct youth in use of technology resources

Develop and present diverse and enriching activities, events, and classes for children, teens, families, and caregivers, including Discovery Time, the After-School Program, the Summer Reading Program, and other educational activities that support transliteracy and lifelong learning

Collaborate with professional employees in planning, promoting, and providing Library tours and outreach services for local schools, preschools, daycares, and community agencies

Actively promote Library resources, programs, and services during patron interactions

Contribute to the evaluation and maintenance of the children’s and young adult collections

Preserve safety, appearance, and condition of Library facilities and property

Any one position may not include all of the duties listed, nor do the listed examples include all duties which may be found in positions of this class. Applicants must be prepared to demonstrate the ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Contribute to training and workflow and maintain performance results to facilitate a competent workforce made up of support employees to achieve and deliver superior library service

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

Education: Associate’s degree from an accredited university, or an equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge and abilities for the position

Experience: At least two years’ experience working with youth in a teaching environment

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (KSA):

Knowledge of: General knowledge of developmentally appropriate literacy skills for older children and teens and the ability to apply this knowledge in the context of a learning environment with emphasis on science, technology, engineering, arts, math (STEAM); General knowledge of current and classic literature, including authors, genres, and awards, for children and teens and an ability to reinforce the Library’s commitment to the promotion of books, reading, and transliteracy through programming and readers’ advisory; A basic understanding of the stages of childhood and adolescent development, as well as early literacy concepts; An understanding of the Library’s role in meeting the information/learning needs of all youth, including those with special needs and from diverse backgrounds; General proficiency with standard software used in business applications such as Microsoft products, especially Word and Excel; and the ability to internalize and use specialized library industry standard software; General proficiency with current Web applications such as search engines, email interfaces, social media, and eBook and eAudio applications/commonly used devices; Understanding of the relationships and responsibilities of Library divisions and buildings; Understanding of Library mission and roles, and the general role of public libraries within a community

Skills and Abilities: Excellent customer service skills; Ability to present books, music, and fingerplays to groups of young children and their caregivers in a formal teaching environment while facilitating conceptual skill