Library Assistant I - Youth Services
About The Position
This position is in the Youth Services department and is ideal for someone who loves getting children excited about reading, can match the right book with its reader, and is kid-friendly, community-minded, and creative. The role involves staffing the youth services desk, providing reader's advisory and reference services, supporting collection maintenance, passive programs, and the summer reading program, as well as preparing crafts. The role requires availability for evening and weekend shifts, including specific Monday, Thursday, and Saturday hours, with some additional flexibility. The City of Sun Prairie is committed to advancing equity, honoring diversity, and creating an inclusive culture.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED plus one additional year of relevant education or training; or any equivalent combination of training and experience
- Knowledge and ability to sort efficiently in alphabetic or numeric order
- Working knowledge of English grammar and spelling
- Ability to understand and perform routine library procedures
- Ability to communicate effectively with staff and public in person and on the telephone and maintain effective public relations
- Ability to operate library equipment properly, including LinkCat
- Keyboarding, filing, and office programming ability, including word processing and spreadsheets
- Experience working with children
- Availability during listed hours (Mondays 4:45-9:15, Thursdays 1:15-9:15, and Saturdays 8:45-5:15)
- Some additional flexibility
Nice To Haves
- Coursework or experience in library studies or education
- Coursework or experience in library studies, education, and/or child development
Responsibilities
- Staffing the youth services desk
- Providing reader’s advisory and reference for patrons of all ages
- Collection maintenance support
- Passive program maintenance
- Program support
- Summer reading program support
- Craft preparation
- Assisting patrons at the Youth Services Desk with a variety of informational and technical needs
- Performing reader's advisory and ready reference
- Assisting with library programs and patron registration
- Assisting with collection development projects as assigned
- Maintaining a wide variety of displays as assigned
- Assisting patrons with use of computers and other technology
- Providing direction and guidance to library volunteers
- Maintaining the confidentiality of library records
- Monitoring the youth services department and requesting assistance when needed
Benefits
- no benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
