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POSITION: Youth Services Assistant / Associate

LOCATION:

Schweitzer Brentwood

• 2214 Brentwood Boulevard - Springfield, MO

Classification:

Part Time

Track:

Library Worker II / Library Specialist I

FSLA Status:

Non - Exempt

PAY RATE: Assistant - $14.34 per hour / Associate - $16.34 per hour APPLICATION DEADLINE:

Until Filled

This is a part-time position, 24

hours per week. Candidates must be available to work budgeted hours during open hours of the library: Current hours are Monday through Thursday 8:30 am - 9:00 pm, Friday 8:30 am - 8:00 pm, Saturday 8:30 am - 7:00 pm, and Sunday 10:00 am - 6:00 pm. Current needs are primarily evenings and weekends. As a condition of employment, work schedules may change as necessary to best provide user services and to meet the Librarys responsibility to the citizens of Greene County.

Excellent Part Time Benefits

include Paid Time Off and holiday pay. Employee Assistance Program, Vision and Dental insurance, Telehealth and a retirement savings plan are also available.

The Assistant position requires a High School diploma or equivalent; the Associate requires a BS/BA degree in a related field. To be considered for this position

TRANSCRIPTS MUST ACCOMPANY YOUR APPLICATION.

All candidates for employment must be at least 16 years old.

Education and experience shall be evaluated with regard to recency and quality, as well as quantity. Based on the number and quality of applicants, applications may be reviewed for qualifications beyond the minimums stated herein.

Proof of United States Citizenship/Authorization to Work in the United States as established by the Immigration Reform Act of 1986 is a condition of employment

Complete application and submit transcript through our online application process. Direct questions through e-mail to

humanresources@thelibrary.org

or call 417-616-0589 Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm.

Individuals with disabilities should request reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act prior to testing or appointment.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Position Summary

A Youth Services Assistant / Associate

helps children, youth and their caregivers find and use library materials and

promote activities that build and strengthen literacy skills

. Under the supervision of the Youth Services Department Manager they also plan, implement, and support department programming, outreach and develop and produce displays and activities that promote collections, services, and the mission of the library.

Essential Functions

Ability to relate to youth from infants to age 18 and their families, and create age-appropriate programming

Develops and implement children's, teen and family programs and activities, such as story times for babies, toddlers and preschoolers, or school age youth, family events

Works occasionally with teen advisory groups and teen volunteers

Develops library services based on sound models of youth participation, allowing for social interaction, growth and learning

Assists patrons with readers advisory, information, and location of library materials

Assists and instructs patrons in the use of Library technology and reference materials

Assists and instructs patrons in the operation of patron access computer (PAC), copy machines, printers, microfilm readers, and reference materials

Performs computer searches, keyboard work

Provides regular and telephone reference and information services to the general public

Ass