Children's Services and Circulation Library Associate

Children's Services and Circulation Library Associate

Branch Locations: Poe/Sullivan’s Island

Reports To: Branch Manager

General

Summary:

The Library Associate, under the general direction of the Branch Manager, assists patrons with locating and checking out materials, shelving library materials, reference questions, collection maintenance and other clerical duties. Assists with programs including story time and summer reading for children ages birth through grade
5. Creates displays, plans and implement children’s activities including STEAM programs, crafts and puppet shows. As a Library Associate, you must demonstrate outstanding interpersonal skills, as a great part of this job will involve interacting with the local community.

Responsibilities:

All duties listed below are essential job functions for which reasonable accommodations will be made. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and/or abilities deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Employees may be required to perform any other job-related tasks as requested by the Branch/Department Manager subject to reasonable accommodations.

Essential

Roles and Responsibilities:

• · Assist with planning and implementing children’s activities including STEAM programs that increase library awareness.
• · Create children’s displays, crafts and puppet shows.
• · Assist children and caregivers in use of library resources.
• · Responsible for shelving books and other library materials.
• · Maintain a neat and orderly appearance in the Children’s department by organizing materials, straightening furniture, and cleaning toys.
• · Provide library services for children ages birth through grade 5.
• · Must demonstrate knowledge, appreciation, and understanding of children’s materials, both print and electronic.
• · Represent the library at external programming and outreach events.
• · Must be comfortable proactively seeking out customers to help in all areas of the library (desk, roving, e‑mail, phone, or additional methods of communication).
• · Create children’s booklists and book displays.
• · Perform routine desk duties under professional supervision. Assist patrons with locating resources and checking out materials, update patron records, place holds on materials and issue library cards.
• · Assist patrons with use of print reference resources, identifying and locating library materials using the library system catalog, searching the Internet, and using online databases.
• · Assist patrons in the use of technology, including software, online tools, and mobile devices.
• · Candidates should be good listeners and communicators, present a positive attitude, enjoy working cooperatively as a team member, and place top priority on customer service.
• · Must be flexible to assume additional responsibilities and scheduling requirements as needed to meet the coverage needs of the public service desks in other departments
• · Serve as point person of the branch in the absence of the branch manager.
• · Aid in training and on‑boarding of new staff.
• · Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• · Experience in children’s programming and outreach events.
• · Knowledge of child development, early literacy skills and children’s literature.
• · Knowledge of library amenities and the ability to provide information about library policies.
• · Ability to use tact, courtesy and good judgement when communicating with coworkers, and the public.
• · Ability to demonstrate knowledge, appreciation, and understanding of library materials, both print and electronic.
• · Ability to communicate effectively and present ideas orally and in writing.
• · Ability to…