Youth Services Assistant

Geauga County Public Library • Bainbridge, OH

415d • $32,240 - $32,240

About The Position

The Youth Services Assistant at Geauga County Public Library is a part-time role focused on planning and implementing programming for youth from birth through teens. This position involves providing reference and reader's advisory services to the public, assisting with collection duties, and collaborating with library staff to ensure efficient operations. The role requires flexibility in scheduling, including availability for mornings, afternoons, evenings, and weekends.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree
• Excellent computer skills
• Ability to relate well with staff and public, especially young adults and children.
• Ability to speak and write effectively and present in front of children, teens, teachers, and parents.
• Willingness to learn reference skills and work with new technologies.
• Possess reliable work habits.
• Willingness and adaptability to work in a changing work environment.

Nice To Haves

• General knowledge of the library and children's and teen literature.
• Willingness to learn reference skills.

Responsibilities

• Plans and implements programming for youth, birth through teens.
• Conducts and evaluates programming for youth, families, and adults working with children.
• Assists with publicizing library programs and services by supplying content to the Marketing Department.
• Works with community groups, including schools and daycares, to promote reading and literature appreciation.
• May assist with outreach duties such as delivering book kits to daycares.
• Develops working relationships with area schools.
• Attends conferences, workshops, and committee meetings representing the library.
• Performs direct public service at the reference desk, providing reader's advisory service.
• Offers specialized knowledge of juvenile and young adult materials.
• Provides direct research assistance to the public in person, by phone, and online.
• Trains patrons to use the library catalog, computers, internet, and e-content devices.
• Assists in weeding and maintaining the children's and teen collection.
• Pulls themed books for educator requests.
• Keeps current with popular children's media and suggests titles for purchase.

Benefits

• Part-time position with flexible scheduling options.
• Starting hourly wage of $15.50.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree