TEEN SPECIALIST I - RFT

St Louis Public Library•St. Louis, MO

18d•$41,064

About The Position

Interested in working with teens in St. Louis? Do you want to connect teens with the Library and its services? Become a Teen Specialist! St. Louis Public Library’s Schlafly Branch is seeking a Teen Specialist. The Library values the talents and perspectives that a diverse workforce brings and how this positively impacts our services and customer base. We seek people who understand these values to join our team. Our ideal candidate is someone who will connect the community to our resources to further our primary mission as a customer-centered public library providing vital services to the people of St. Louis. This position is responsible for developing and implementing engaging teen programs that respond to community needs, representing the Library through outreach, and ensuring all young people have a positive experience at the Library.

Requirements

At least one year of experience working with youth in a professional setting, or a Bachelor’s degree in Child Development, Education, or related field.
Strong communication, writing, and speaking skills.
Strong technical skills, comfort with operating video game systems, and an understanding of how technology can be incorporated into learning opportunities.
Access to reliable transportation for outreach and other job duties.
Committed to serving St. Louis Public Library’s diverse customer base and developing your own cultural awareness.
Friendly, outgoing, and excited to work with teens.
Organized, detail-oriented, and able to work with competing tasks and priorities.
Comfortable working independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

Ensure that teens, children, and caregivers who visit the Library feel welcome and find resources that meet their needs.
Develop and implement engaging programs for youth, especially teens, including arts programs, STEM programs, video gaming, and more.
Implement and shape key Library initiatives that impact teens and youth, including our Summer Challenge reading program and teen volunteer program.
Provide circulation assistance, including checkouts and card applications, and assist customers utilizing Library equipment.
Establish and maintain working relations with schools and other community organizations to promote library services to students, teachers and parents.