Summer Library Assistant - Youth Services (PT)

Manheim TownshipLancaster, PA
1dOnsite

About The Position

The Summer Library Assistant works closely with coworkers and management to support the Summer Reading Program (SRP).

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • Ability to complete keyboard entry
  • Ability to talk, hear, and see
  • Ability to lift 30 lbs., push carts weighing 50 pounds, and shelve materials on high and low shelves
  • Ability to stand, sit, and walk for extended periods of time and intermittently
  • Ability to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the library
  • Ability to adjust to changing priorities
  • Must enjoy working with children, tweens, teens, families
  • Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
  • Commitment to delivering excellent customer service
  • Ability to perform tasks accurately
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Maintain confidentiality and ethical behavior in all library matters
  • Ability to pass Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance, Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record Check, and FBI Fingerprint Based Federal Criminal History Check.

Nice To Haves

  • Library experience
  • Work with children, tweens, and teens
  • Ability to speak a language in addition to English

Responsibilities

  • Explain the SRP to patrons and distribute reading logs
  • Assist patrons with program registration
  • Set up tables and chairs for programs
  • Assist program performers with set up and checking in registrants
  • Prepare craft materials and supplies
  • Collect reading logs from patrons who completed the SRP and distribute prizes
  • Sort materials in preparation for shelving
  • Shelve library materials
  • Flexible schedule based on the needs of the library
  • Perform other duties as assigned by management
  • Perform readers advisory for patrons based on age, interest, and reading level
  • Promote literacy, intellectual freedom, and equal access to information
  • Record statistics as directed by management
  • Enforce the Library's Code of Conduct Policy
  • Report safety concerns to management
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