Youth Services Associate

Job Title:

Youth Services Associate

FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt

Schedule:

Part-Time, approx. 20-24 hours/week, Monday-Saturday; including some evenings

Beginning Salary: $16-$17

Summary:

Responsible for implementing library programming and outreach for ages zero to eighteen and their families, providing library services to patrons, and helping to maintain a safe and welcoming branch environment.

• 1-2 years library experience or 30 college credit hours

• Experience working with children and teens
• College credits with an education emphasis

• Plan and present youth programs for ages zero to eighteen
• Plan and present regular story times for ages 0-18 months or up to age 6
• Assist with the planning and implementation of annual library reading challenges, including the Summer Reading Challenge
• Record statistics of programs and evaluate for effectiveness
• Maintain knowledge of youth programming and literature trends
• Prepare book lists and promotional literature as assigned
• Pursue regular professional development training opportunities
• Make necessary purchases for programming within approved budget
• Prepare passive activities for the children and teen areas
• Conduct youth library tours as requested
• Assist the branch manager and administration with special projects and tasks
• Travel to other branches as needed to assist with programs

• Help maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming environment
• Monitor youth services areas, enforcing policy as needed
• Promote programs, including assisting patrons with registering for programs
• Maintain general upkeep of the children and teen collections, including but not limited to shelving, straightening, shifting, and weeding
• Help ensure all patrons have access to facilities and services

• Assist patrons with the use of library online catalog, reference materials, internet and library databases
• Guide patrons through the shelving arrangement to locate materials
• Assist patrons in placing a hold on desired items, including via MOBIUS or Interlibrary loan
• Be familiar with the contents of and technology needed to access the library’s digital collection, and teach patrons to use these resources
• Assist with patron inquiries on a wide variety of topics using reference interview techniques
• Utilize readers’ advisory tools and methods to suggest library materials to patrons

• Plan, promote, travel to, and provide outreach services for area schools, preschools, daycares, and community organizations
• Occasionally travel to and represent the library at community outreach events
• Promote the library to the community
• Work with the Outreach Department as needed

• Check‑in returned materials and process items appropriately
• Evaluate the condition of items upon return, checking for components and assessing damage
• Shelve materials as needed
• Maintain patron and materials records, including registering patrons for new library cards and adding charges for lost or damaged materials
• Process incoming and outgoing holds for patrons, including contacting patrons
• Accept cash, check, and credit card payments on overdue, damaged, lost items
• Issue receipts for monetary transactions as needed
• Collect money for printing, photocopies, and faxes

• Effective, timely, thorough, and respectful communication with co-workers in person, by phone, in writing, or by email
• Effective, timely, thorough, and respectful communication with Administration about scheduling, absences, co-worker performance issues, procedures, policies, etc.
• Effective,…