Literacy Program Specialist

Position: LITERACY PROGRAM SPECIALIST
This Full-Time Non-Exempt position is based on a 40-hour work week with an hourly pay of $21.8942 - $27.3678. This position is part of the Public Employees Union (PEU).

Working for Leisure Services Library Building located at 15 North M Street, Lake Worth, FL 33460.

In addition, this position offers:

• Vacation and Sick Leave Accruals
• 13 Paid Holidays
• 3 Floating Holidays
• City of Lake Worth Beach Medical Benefits that include Life Insurance, Dental and Vision coverage.
• Retirement Plan

JOB SUMMARY:

The individual in this position is responsible for developing, implementing and promoting literacy-based programming for various demographics in the community. They will provide leadership and support to community participants and perform a variety of tasks relative to assigned areas of responsibility. This position reports to the Library Manager.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop age-appropriate literacy-based programs.
• Schedule the programs within the Library and at Partner Organizations.
• Perform the programs.
• Plan, coordinate and supervise large and small group activities that match needs and interests.
• Provide outreach to disconnected populations to increase their participation in literacy-based programs.
• Promote programs through computer generated flyers and social media postings.
• File incident reports, monthly and quarterly reports within required time frames as determined by the Library Manager.
• Assist in working with other community members and agencies, to offer needed and desired out-of-school activities.
• Cover service areas as needed in the Library.
• Attend community meetings related to literacy matters and issues.
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as required

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operation and maintenance instruction, policy and procedure manuals apply them to a variety of situations.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to use computer programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Ability to perform Internet searching and e-mail.
• Ability to use library automation software.
• Ability to explain library terminology to patrons.
• Ability to instruct patrons in use of on-line catalog.
• Working knowledge of social media tools such as Facebook and Twitter.
• Working knowledge of public library practices and procedures.
• Working knowledge of the Dewey Decimal system.
• Ability to effectively organize work, determine priorities, make decisions and complete assigned duties with minimal supervision.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with patrons, co-workers and the general public.
• Strong and effective spoken and written (English) communication skills.
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Ten (10) years library-related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Strong customer orientation
• Willingness and ability to work afternoons, evenings and Saturday hours.
• Although not a requirement, the ability to speak a second language would benefit the employee.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to:

• Use hand or hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls
• Reach with hand or hands and arm or arms, lift books overhead up to 7 ft.
• Climb or balance
• Talk or hear
• Sit, Stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Climb steps
• Bending / twisting
• Ability to repeatedly lift up and move up to 20 pounds and/or heavy books and boxes
• Place and arrange materials on shelves ranging from the floor level to 7 ft.
• Push, pull book cart on wheels weighing 300-400 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus to read 14-point type.

MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to apply technical knowledge

• Ability to comprehend and follow instructions: effectively follow instructions from supervisor, verbally and in written form
• Ability to deal with abstract and concrete variables
• Communication skills: effectively communicates ideas and information both in written and oral form
• Sort items alphabetically, numerically and alphanumerically
• Reading ability:
  Effectively read and understands information contained in library automation system, memorandums, reports, bulletins, etc.
• Time management: set priorities in order to meet…