Youth Programming Specialist

Job Title:

Youth Programming Specialist

FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt

Admin Level: Associate Administrator

Beginning Salary: $18-$19

Schedule and

Hours:

Full-Time, 40 hours/week, Monday-Friday and scheduled Saturdays; including some evenings

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.

• 3 years library experience or 60 college credit hours

• Bachelors Degree
• College credits with an education emphasis
• Experience in public library youth services

include the following, but not limited to:

• Plan and present youth programs for ages zero to eighteen, including weekly early literacy based story times for ages 0-6
• Assist with the planning and implementation of annual library reading challenges
• Record statistics of programs and evaluate for effectiveness
• Maintain knowledge of youth programming and literature trends
• Prepare book lists and promotional literature as assigned
• Attend regular professional development training opportunities
• Oversee an annual supply budget and make necessary programming purchases
• Create timely and innovative displays and decorations for the children and teen areas
• 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

• Maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming environment
• Monitor youth services areas, enforcing policy as needed
• Promote programs while at the desk, including assisting patrons with registering for programs
• Maintain the children and teen collections, including shelving, straightening, shifting, and weeding
• Oversee the Racing to Read play area, including maintaining the organization and cleanliness of early literacy manipulatives and activities
• Help ensure all patrons have access to facilities and services
• Train staff to operate the youth services desk; support Branch Manager in keeping YS Desk staffed; particularly during periods of high traffic

• 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 on their own devices
• 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

• Provide onsite outreach services for area schools, preschools, daycares and community organizations
• Represent and promote the library at community outreach events
• 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
• 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
• Reconcile money collected with the electronic record of payments
• Complete deposits of all money collected at the service desk according to the guidelines set by the Business Office

• Act as Person in Charge (PIC) of the branch as determined by Branch Manager
• Follow and interpret library policies and procedures to make decisions and take action to ensure the safety and satisfaction of patrons and staff
• Document…