What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Librarian - Outreach/Youth - PT (19 hours or less/week) position at City of Grapevine?
Assists in providing quality outreach and youth programs and services to library patrons.
1. Assists in the planning, preparing, and presenting of outreach and youth programs based on their developmental levels. May include public storytimes, outreach sites and daycares.
2. Arranges library displays, makes signage including posters, flyers, and other publicity materials, and creates storytime visuals.
3. Develops familiarity with children's literature in order to recommend titles for patrons.
4. Provides knowledge of programs in order to answer patron questions, provides patrons with general or directional assistance.
5. Develops computer skills as necessary including library catalog, word processing, and spreadsheet programs. Will instruct patrons in library computer use.
6. Organizes supplies, prepares orders for new books, and maintains statistics for monthly reports.
7. Answers questions from the public by telephone, email, or in-person.
8. Regular and timely attendance are required for this position.
9. Interacts professionally and respectfully with the public, coworkers and others in the course of daily work.
10. Performs related duties as directed when such duties are a logical and appropriate assignment to the position.
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication.
• Must be comfortable working outside comfort zone with a willingness to learn.
• Must be a team player who is able to work in a fast-paced environment with deadlines.
• Must have proficiency in various software packages, including Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to provide excellent customer services including a desire to help customers regardless of their circumstance.
• Ability to effectively communicate information and ideas in writing, as well as through speech, so others will understand.
• Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision.
• Must have the ability to learn additional applications as they are applied to our working assignments.
• Ability to maintain cooperative-working relationships with employees and those contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing.
• Must have excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
Bachelor's degree is required. Prefer degree in education, child development, or library science with a good knowledge of children's literature.
Must have previous experience working with children and ability in storytelling, puppetry, theater or music. Library experience is preferred.
Must pass a Federal/National criminal background check and credit check. Must have a valid Texas driver's license with an acceptable driving record as defined by City policy.
Must pass a pre-employment drug screen.
WORKING CONDITIONS
While performing the essential functions of this position the employee is rarely exposed to disagreeable environmental factors.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the essential functions of this job the employee is regularly required to perform light to medium work that involves walking or standing, use the computer keyboard and mouse, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, talk and hear, stand, walk, and stoop, or crouch. This position requires occasionally lifting and/or moving up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. This job requires the ability to work in an office environment where the noise level is usually moderate.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the person assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and the employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and the job requirements change.
Salary : $25 - $36
