JOB Provide a variety of library services and programs for children and young adults.
SALARY: 5A
REPORTS TO: Children’s Librarian
POSITIONS SUPERVISED: None EXAMPLE OF DUTIES 1. Assist patrons in the effective use of library resources, including the online catalog and library materials.
2. Plan, prepare, and present programs and provide services for patrons including story hours for pre-school children, summer reading program activities, school tours, and recommend library materials and resources for children and young adults.
3. Preview new children's materials and maintain currency with children's literature.
4. Create displays and lists of materials and resources relevant to children.
5. Create, prepare, and perform public performances and attend outreach events for children and families.
6. Create promotional materials and submit publicity to the media for events and programs. Update library calendar of events, library social media accounts, and the library website with program information.
7. Recruit outside agencies to present at special library events and programs.
8. Compile monthly statistics of activities.
9. Assist with animal care. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION JOB CONTACTS:
Frequent business contact with other employees in own department, continuous routine public contacts, and frequent contacts involving outside organizations/agencies.
JOB RESPONSIBILITY:
Supervisory responsibilities: directs workflow of temporary/seasonal/volunteers; experiences minor problems daily and occasional major ones with little immediate supervision required; the consequences of error, carelessness or mistaken judgment require minimal effort to recover.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
General office where conditions are pleasant; good, clean conditions where accidents/hazards are negligible; requires short periods of moderate lifting, pushing or pulling (26-50 lbs.).
