Associate Specialist; Public Services : Youth Services

Position: Associate Specialist (Public Services) I: Youth Services
WAGE: $

DEPARTMENT:
Library

BENEFITS:
Health, Dental, Vision, Retirement, 401k match, Sick/Vacation, Life Insurance, Short-term Disability, Accident, Critical Illness;
Parental Leave;
Maternity Leave

PERSONNEL STATUS:
Full Time

This employee will champion exceptional service for children and families-whether at our front desk, during after-school programs, or through interactive technology classes. Through their leadership example, they will help shape memorable learning experiences and have the chance to prepare and lead engaging activities, support collection development, and promote the library at community events. Applicants must have significant experience working with youth in a teaching environment and meet educational qualifications.

This position may be filled at any Weber County Library location.

JOB OVERVIEW:

As a member of the Library's supervisory team, under the supervision of the branch manager, this employee provides leadership in the performance of front-line customer service to children and their caregivers in person, over the telephone, and online. This employee provides ready reference, referral, and readers' advisory service, develops and presents educational programs and classes including summer reading programs, Discovery Time, after-school programs, board game and video game activities, technology classes, and other events supporting literacy learning for youth and their families;

sets up meeting venues; provides technology instruction; performs support-level collection development tasks; and promotes the Library at outreach events.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Work regularly at the youth services desk, providing ready reference, readers' advisory, and referrals to youth and their caregivers in person, over the telephone, and online; will work at a variety of other service points in the building as necessary for coverage and cross-training

Instruct youth in use of technology resources

Develop and present diverse and enriching activities, events, and classes for children, teens, families, and caregivers that support transliteracy and lifelong learning

Collaborate with librarians in planning, promoting, and providing Library tours and outreach services for local schools, preschools, daycares, and community agencies

Actively promote Library resources, programs, and services during patron interactions

Coordinate procedures for youth services collection evaluation and maintenance; supervise processing and maintenance of specialty collections (realia for example)

Coordinate workflow and completion of daily tasks at youth services desk

Preserve safety, appearance, and condition of Library facilities and property

Any one position may not include all of the duties listed, nor do the listed examples include all duties which may be found in positions of this class. Applicants must be prepared to demonstrate the ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

None

EDUCATION/

EXPERIENCE:

Education:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or an equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge and abilities for the position

Experience:

At least three years' experience working with youth in a teaching environment

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (KSA):

Knowledge of: developmentally appropriate literacy skills for older children and teens and the ability to apply this knowledge in the context of a learning environment with emphasis on science, technology, engineering, arts, math (STEAM);
Knowledge of current and classic literature, including authors, genres, and awards, for children and teens and an ability to reinforce the Library's commitment to the promotion of books, reading, and transliteracy through programming and readers' advisory; A general understanding of the stages of childhood and adolescent development, as well as early literacy concepts;
An understanding of the Library's role in meeting the information/learning needs of all youth, including those with special needs and from diverse backgrounds;
Understanding of the relationships and responsibilities of Library divisions and…