Outreach Specialist - Rft

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Full Time Saint Louis, MO, US

2 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $38,835.00 To $38,835.00 Annually

The St Louis Public Library is seeking an Outreach Specialist to provide digital and information literacy to Seniors as well as help to run the Library’s Excel Adult Online High School program .

The person in this role will be part of a flexible and patient team of staff who are committed to delivering library services to residential senior living facilities, senior community centers and adult day care facilities. Your role on the team is to engage seniors by helping them become proficient users of current mobile and digital technologies while also helping them explore the Library’s digital resources.

The Library’s scholarship-based Excel Adult Online High School program provides the opportunity for people to earn a high school diploma. The Outreach Specialist is instrumental in promoting and running the program.

Our ideal candidate is someone who would enjoy working with the Senior population to facilitate lifelong learning, has strong digital skills to share, and shares a passion for promoting literacy in all its forms.

• Provide digital literacy services to the senior population at outreach locations
• Participate in community outreach events to promote the library and increase knowledge and understanding of the Library’s services and resources
• Assist with the implementation of Excel Online High School, including processing applications, responding to inquiries, interviewing applicants, awarding scholarships, monitoring progress, and promoting the program
• Develop and implement enrichment and literacy programs at outreach locations
• Represent the Library at monthly Literacy Roundtable meetings and contribute to regular team discussions regarding Library services, customer assistance, and other topics

• Friendly, outgoing, and able to build relationships at all levels.
• Strategic and patient about assisting customers with different levels of proficiency in using Library resources
• Capable of effectively presenting information and responding to questions from customers and staff
• Flexible, positive, and willing to work with staff and colleagues to successfully overcome challenges.
• Organized, detail-oriented, and able to work with competing tasks and priorities.

• Associate’s degree or equivalent from an accredited college or university; or two years related library, teaching or equivalent experience. Bachelor’s degree with experience in literacy training and/or adult education preferred.
• Strong communication, writing, and speaking skills.
• Personal vehicle for outreach use.

• Competitive salary range starting at $38,835/annually
• Medical, dental, and life insurance
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick days
• 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan
• Pension plan through the Employees Retirement System of the City of St. Louis
• Partial tuition reimbursement for approved courses

Mon - Fri 8:00 - 5:00 with occasional evenings and Saturdays as needed.

St. Louis Public Library is a true urban library, representing the historic center of the St. Louis region: the City of St. Louis. With its roots in the mid-1800s, St. Louis Public Library has a long history of innovation and service, a large and historic collection including rare books and extensive special collections, and a diverse and dedicated staff. Our technology is a major resource throughout the City and beyond, and the Library makes an enormous investment in technology annually to keep them state of the art.

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