PT Senior Asst

Brooklyn Public Library•Headquarters, KY

10d

About The Position

Brooklyn Public Library Services for Older Adults seeks part-time Senior Assistants to provide programs for older adults at designated library branches and senior sites throughout Brooklyn. Under the direction of the Services for Older Adults Program Outreach Associate, the Senior Assistant helps build meaningful social engagement for Brooklyn’s diverse population aged 50 and older. The role includes planning and presenting in-person programs and facilitating programs virtually through platforms such as Zoom and Teams. Assistants must travel to assigned locations and be available on program dates, with a two-to-four-hour commitment per session. The position offers up to 10 hours per week at $16.50 per hour.

Requirements

Friendly, punctual, and responsible.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to work as part of a team and adjust to best meet the needs of patrons with and without disabilities.
Desire to work with older adults and people with disabilities.
Ability to relate to the target demographic being served.
Ability to take direction and pay attention to detail.
Flexibility and willingness to travel.
Ability to bend, reach, sit, and stand as needed.
Computer skills, including email, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, as well as Zoom, Teams, Google Meet, and other virtual platforms.
Ability to assist older adults with technology, including iPhone and Android smartphones; Google Suite, Microsoft 365, Outlook, and Gmail; Zoom and Microsoft Teams; and YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual language skills are preferred, including Sign Language, Spanish, Haitian Creole, Cantonese, Mandarin, Bengali, Urdu, Polish, and Russian.
Members of the senior community are strongly encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Plan and present programs and activities for older adults to encourage participation and library use, including Creative Aging programs, outreach programs, and special events.
Use selected curricula to plan and conduct programs for participants aged 50 and older and their caregivers.
Provide the Program Outreach Associate with feedback about participation, curricula, teaching artists, and materials.
Assist teaching artists at selected Creative Aging program locations, including distributing supplies and collecting and storing materials after sessions.
Gather attendance, surveys, and other relevant participant information for evaluation.
Coordinate and prepare programs with the assigned branch or senior site before each session.
Communicate regularly and provide feedback to the Services for Older Adults team, completing administrative duties such as timesheets and statistics.
Conduct model programs for staff observation as needed.
Promote programs and distribute promotional materials about Services for Older Adults.
Represent Brooklyn Public Library Services for Older Adults at community meetings and outreach activities as required.
Use connections with BPL resources and other service providers to work with older adults.
Facilitate skill building among older adults in areas such as technology, arts, or job search.
Perform other duties as required.