LINK Assistant - Children's Services
Listed on 2026-02-28
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Child Care/Nanny
Child Development/Support, After School, Preschool / Daycare
Looking for a summer job that truly makes a difference? The Allen County Public Library is hiring a LINK Assistant to support our LINK program by helping serve free lunches and snacks to children and families in our community.
Through a partnership with Fort Wayne Community Schools, this role plays a vital behind-the-scenes and front-line role in ensuring meals are served accurately, safely, and with care. If you're detail-oriented, dependable, and enjoy supporting meaningful work with kids, this could be a great summer opportunity.
What You'll Do- Serve free lunches and snacks to children and teens (up to age 18)
- Carefully follow food service guidelines provided by Fort Wayne Community Schools and the USDA
- Accurately track meal counts, participation statistics, and required documentation
- Support the LINK Programmer during after-lunch activities and programs
- Help maintain a safe, respectful, and welcoming environment for all participants
- Interact positively with children and families while ensuring program expectations are met
- Clean up the room after lunch and snack
- Strong attention to detail and ability to follow detailed procedures
- Comfortable handling routine, documentation, and tracking counts
- Kind, empathetic, and respectful toward children and families from diverse and lower socioeconomic backgrounds
- Reliable, organized, and able to work consistently in a structured environment
- Enjoys working with youth and supporting a team-focused program
- Monday–Friday
- Daytime hours
- Main Library – Children's Services
- Seasonal summer position
This position works Monday–Friday during daytime hours in June and July. Because LINK is a short, time-limited program, we ask that employees plan to be available for the full duration of the program.
Why Work With Us?LINK programming is about more than meals—it's about dignity, connection, and creating safe, supportive spaces for children and families. As part of the Allen County Public Library, you'll be joining a team that values accuracy, care, and community impact.
Ready to make a difference this summer? Apply today!
Salary: $14.05 – $14.05 per hour
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