Youth Services Program Coordinator

York County Library System • Jacobus, PA

4d • $13 - $15 • Onsite

About The Position

The Youth Services Program Coordinator is responsible for the Youth Services area and age-appropriate programming, including utilizing PA Early Learning Standards and PA Forward 5 Literacies Information, and coordinate with Manager in the management and implementation of youth collection development.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Equitable experience working with children in combination with different educational accomplishments may be considered.
• Experience developing, coordinating and/or presenting youth programming is required.
• Candidate must have current Child Abuse clearance; PA Criminal History; FBI fingerprint-based record check; and Mandated Reporter Training certificate.
• Candidate must enjoy being a team player and providing excellent customer service and programming to children and teens.
• Candidate must have excellent communication skills and who is truly enthusiastic about helping others.
• The candidate must have the ability to effectively coordinate volunteers plus collaborate and communicate with staff and library members.
• Candidate must be dependable, a self-starter.
• Strong computer skills and the ability to use social media to market events is vital.

Nice To Haves

• 1st preference is Library or Education degree, from an accredited university.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and publicize online and in-person programs for children and teens.
• Visit schools and organizations to build relationships and perform programming, promote, and enroll children in SummerQuest, 1KBK, GOAL and other county wide reading incentive activities using Beanstack.
• Assist Manager in collection development duties for the Children’s and Teen’s collection
• Maintain knowledge of current Youth Services trends
• Communicate and enforce library policies to staff, members, and volunteers
• Perform member customer service tasks at desks, including using the Integrated Library System
• Attend and participate in county-wide Youth Services meetings and continuing education classes
• Work with staff to identify opportunities for improving services and meeting the changing needs of members
• Other duties, tasks and projects assigned by library manager

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level