Temporary Summer Assistant - Kansas City Digital Media Lab
About The Position
The temporary summer assistant role is a 10-week, 20-hours per week temporary position. This position pays $16.93 per hour. This position will be from May 20 - July 26 or June 10 - August 16, at the Kansas City Digital Media Lab located within the South-East Library Branch. Schedule Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday: 1 pm - 6 pm. The Summer Assistant will contribute to the success of the Summer Reading Program by developing and implementing programs for children and teens utilizing resources in the Kansas City Digital Media Lab (KCDML).
Requirements
- Ability to meet and serve the public, working effectively with patrons.
- Ability to maintain cooperative working relationships with colleagues and the public.
- Basic computer skills with a willingness to learn and keep current with emerging technologies.
- Willingness to be photographed and recorded for Library social media posts.
- Ability to work outdoors in variable summer weather conditions for up to four consecutive hours.
- Ability to speak and understand English is required. Additional consideration will be given to individuals that are proficient in any non-English languages utilized in Jackson County, MO, including Spanish, American Sign Language, Vietnamese, French, Arabic, and Swahili.
- Ability to lift up to 35 pounds.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience working/volunteering with children and teens.
- Community outreach and engagement.
- Interest/skills in photography, video production, and/or maker/craft activities.
Responsibilities
- Work directly with KCDML staff and participants on individual and small group projects.
- Assist in the KCDML production suite and makerspace and Digital Arts program. This includes Setup and breakdown of production equipment for audio and video recordings; Working with 3D printing and design, RC Cars, and other maker activities; Learning and working with a wide range of software such as Logic pro and Davinci Resolve and the Adobe Suite.
- Work alongside Southeast Youth Summer Associate to support and assist with activities for Summer Reading, Storytimes and Tween Camp programing.
- Encourage children, teens, and families to participate in the summer reading program. This includes, but is not limited to, in-person engagement, registering through an online platform, and redeeming prizes in the library, in the community, and online.
- Assist with distribution of free meals to youth.
- Facilitate outdoor pop-up/drop-in events, which includes tent set-up/take down, in celebration of summer reading.
- Perform other duties specific to youth programming, including, but not limited to, assisting with outreach visits, special events, celebrations, programs, or social media.
- Capture pictures and videos from summer events.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
