Assistant Specialist (Public) I: Youth Services

Job Description

WAGE: $21.73 - $32.78 depending on qualifications and experience
DEPARTMENT: Library
PERSONNEL STATUS: Part Time
BENEFITS: Retirement, 401k match, Sick/Vacation

The Weber County Library seeks energetic individuals with significant experience working with youth in a teaching environment.

Employees will work with youth and their caregivers to access library materials and services, plan and present early literacy, school-aged, and teen programs, perform collection support tasks, and contribute to a welcoming, learning-focused environment.

This open recruitment will be used to fill current openings at library locations throughout Weber County.

It is not location-specific.

JOB OVERVIEW:

As a member of the Library's program implementation team, under the supervision of the youth services librarian, this employee works regularly at a service desk providing ready reference, readers' advisory, and referral services to youth and their caregivers in person and over the telephone; participates in planning and presenting educational activities including summer reading programs, after-school programs, Discovery Time, and other literacy programs; performs support-level collection development tasks; provides occasional customer service at the circulation desk; sets up meeting venues; provides technology instruction; promotes the Library at outreach events.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Work regularly at the youth services desk, providing ready reference, readers' advisory, and referral to youth and their caregivers in person and over the telephone; will be expected to work at other service points in the building as necessary for coverage and cross-training.

Instruct youth in use of technology resources.

Develop and present diverse and enriching activities, events, and classes for children, teens, families, and caregivers, including Discovery Time, the After-School Program, the Summer Reading Program, and other educational activities that support trans literacy and lifelong learning.

Collaborate with professional employees in planning, promoting, and providing Library tours and outreach services for local schools, preschools, daycares, and community agencies.

Actively promote Library resources, programs, and services during patron interactions.

Contribute to the evaluation and maintenance of the children's and young adult collections.

Preserve safety, appearance, and condition of Library facilities and property.

Any one position may not include all of the duties listed, nor do the listed examples include all duties which may be found in positions of this class.

Applicants must be prepared to demonstrate the ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Contribute to training and workflow and maintain performance results to facilitate a competent workforce made up of support employees to achieve and deliver superior library service.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

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