Senior Library Assistant (Youth Services)

York County•Yorktown, VA

14h•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for providing assistance with children and teen library programs in addition to providing technical and reference assistance to children, parents, teachers, and other library patrons. Responsible for developing, coordinating, and presenting literacy outreach programs in the community. Participates in planning, organizing, and performing scheduled programs and events. Collaborates in scheduling, planning, and presenting Youth Services programs for infant, toddler, preschool, school-aged, and teen library patrons; organizes, schedules and promotes special exhibits and programs. Oversees regular and special story times within the library and community. Creates and maintains story time guidelines, schedules, and trainings for story time leaders. Participates in collection development, reads, reviews, and recommends materials; Recommends out-of-date materials for reading and damaged books to be readded to the collection; reviews materials and book donations for adding to the collection; reads shelves and shifts materials in order to maintain a neat and orderly library. Selects and purchases a variety of materials for Youth Services. Serves as a library liaison to internal and external agencies for literacy outreach opportunities. Presents literacy training workshops for parents and educators; coordinates, prepares, and conducts outreach activities including book deposits with York County’s Division of Children and Family Services Programs; partners with other County agencies for literacy outreach opportunities. Attends seminars, conferences, workshops, classes or lectures to enhance and maintain knowledge of trends and developments in library services for youth of all ages from infant to teen. Assists with coordinating key components of the summer reading program. Assists Senior Librarian with personnel related recruiting, selection, training, and scheduling. Assists the Senior Librarian in managing the Youth Services division when supervisor is unavailable. Performs routine, difficult and complex reference interviews and information searches for library patrons: instructs patrons in the use of library equipment and resources; performs reader advisory service. Tracks monthly youth department statistics. Designs bulletin boards, signs, flyers, brochures, and banners for publicity. Decorates display cases and arranges special display areas for special events or promotions. Compiles reading lists and bibliographies. Conducts library tours and presents special programs upon request. Serves on library committees as needed.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and 1-2 years of closely related experience
General knowledge of library reference resources and services, particularly those pertaining to children, teems, parents, and educators
General knowledge of children’s books and authors
Ability to choose developmentally appropriate literature and activities for varied age groups from infants to teens
General knowledge of the Dewey Decimal Classification System and standard library practices and procedures
Ability to analyze and evaluate work procedures and to exercise appropriate judgement in establishing priorities and work methods
Ability to work on several projects simultaneously, plan activities in advance, and complete with attention to detail
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
Ability to deal effectively and courteously with the general public and other employees
Ability to train others in assigned area
Ability to oversee the daily operations of department in supervisor’s absence
Ability to use computers, library software, and standard office applications with proficiency
Ability to operate audiovisual, multimedia, and presentation equipment used in library programs and events
Must be physically able to operate a variety of machinery and equipment including office equipment such as computers, copiers, etc.
Work involves some lifting of boxes of books and/or periodicals weighing between 20-25 pounds, and pushing, and pulling of a handcart or other type of cart
Must be physically able to set up rooms for programs, including lifting and stacking of chairs and equipment and pushing and setting up heavy tables

Responsibilities

Providing assistance with children and teen library programs
Providing technical and reference assistance to children, parents, teachers, and other library patrons
Developing, coordinating, and presenting literacy outreach programs in the community
Planning, organizing, and performing scheduled programs and events
Scheduling, planning, and presenting Youth Services programs for infant, toddler, preschool, school-aged, and teen library patrons
Organizing, scheduling and promoting special exhibits and programs
Overseeing regular and special story times within the library and community
Creating and maintaining story time guidelines, schedules, and trainings for story time leaders
Participating in collection development, reading, reviewing, and recommending materials
Recommending out-of-date materials for reading and damaged books to be readded to the collection
Reviewing materials and book donations for adding to the collection
Reading shelves and shifting materials to maintain a neat and orderly library
Selecting and purchasing a variety of materials for Youth Services
Serving as a library liaison to internal and external agencies for literacy outreach opportunities
Presenting literacy training workshops for parents and educators
Coordinating, preparing, and conducting outreach activities including book deposits with York County’s Division of Children and Family Services Programs
Partnering with other County agencies for literacy outreach opportunities
Attending seminars, conferences, workshops, classes or lectures to enhance and maintain knowledge of trends and developments in library services for youth of all ages from infant to teen
Assisting with coordinating key components of the summer reading program
Assisting Senior Librarian with personnel related recruiting, selection, training, and scheduling
Assisting the Senior Librarian in managing the Youth Services division when supervisor is unavailable
Performing routine, difficult and complex reference interviews and information searches for library patrons
Instructing patrons in the use of library equipment and resources
Performing reader advisory service
Tracking monthly youth department statistics
Designing bulletin boards, signs, flyers, brochures, and banners for publicity
Decorating display cases and arranging special display areas for special events or promotions
Compiling reading lists and bibliographies
Conducting library tours and presenting special programs upon request
Serving on library committees as needed