What are the responsibilities and job description for the Branch Youth Services Technician position at Bethlehem Area Public Library?
The Bethlehem Area Public Library has an opening for a part-time Branch Youth Services Technician at our South Side Branch (400 Webster St., Bethlehem, PA 18015). The position is 29 hours per week and includes some evenings and Saturdays. Starting pay is $20/hour. PA criminal, FBI fingerprint, and PA child abuse clearances are required. The official job description is below.
The Bethlehem Area Public Library is an equal opportunity employer.
I. POSITION
- Title: Branch Youth Services Technician
- Department: South Side Branch
- Supervisor: Branch Manager
II. QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree, or 2 year library technical certificate, or equivalent, plus 2 years experience in serving children
- Ability to work well with the public, especially children
- Reference skills, with proficiency in internet and online database searching
- Proficiency with the use of computers
- Ability to listen and communicate effectively with others in person, by telephone
and via email
- Ability to plan and execute children’s programs
- Able to assist at the Circulation desk as needed
III. JOB SUMMARY
- The Branch Youth Services Technician is responsible for story times and other children’s programs, assists with outreach to children and general library tasks.
IV. MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Plans and prepares the children’s story times and other programs
- Conducts story times and other children’s programs
- Provides reference and reader’s advisory assistance to patrons
- Helps the Branch Manager with community outreach activities
- Performs general duties at the Circulation desk
- Processes new children’s material
- Assists the Branch Manager with Youth Services collection management, specifically suggesting titles for purchase
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $20.00 per hour
Expected hours: 29 per week
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Night shift
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person
Salary : $20