YOUTH SERVICES PROGRAM COORDINATOR

Are you excited to create fun learning experiences for kids and teens across St. Louis? St. Louis Public Library is seeking a Youth Services Program Coordinator to develop and manage meaningful programming experiences for young people at library locations across the City of St. Louis. In this role, you will coordinate outside partners offering library programs, develop original programming for implementation across the system, and collaborate with Youth Services staff systemwide to support youth programming. This position’s primary responsibility is managing the Library’s summer camps program. The Library values the talents and perspectives that a diverse workforce brings and how this positively impacts our services and customer base. We seek people who understand these values to join our team. We are looking for someone who will connect the community to our resources to further our primary mission as a customer-centered public library providing vital services to the people of St. Louis.

Our ideal candidate has a track record of successful youth programming, the ability to communicate clearly and build relationships with partners, a creative problem-solving mindset, and a passion for serving the St. Louis community.

In This Role You Will

• Work with outside partners to offer free summer camps as part of the Library’s award-winning camps program.
• Coordinate with authors and publishers to offer engaging author events at local schools and the Library.
• Manage other large-scale partnerships and programs, such as the Library’s tutoring program.
• Support the library’s efforts to be an inclusive community space for out-of-school learning and engagement.
• Fulfill administrative duties required for successful partnerships, including contracts and budgets.
• Communicate effectively with Library customers and partners, ensuring they receive excellent customer service
  
  

You Will Need To Be

• Friendly, outgoing, and able to build relationships at all levels.
• Organized, detail-oriented, and able to work with competing tasks and priorities.
• Comfortable solving the unforeseen challenges that come with managing programs and working with partners.
• Flexible and able to shift directions and take on new projects in response to needs.
• Able to collect and use data for evaluation and program improvement
• Knowledgeable about youth and youth programming best practices.
  
  

You Will Need To Have

• At least two years of experience working directly with youth (public library, education, childcare, or related fields)
• Degree in Education, Library Science or related field preferred
• Strong communication, writing, and speaking skills
• Strong project management skills
• Understanding of how technology can be incorporated into learning opportunities
  
  

You Will Earn

• Competitive salary range starting at $46,154
• Medical, dental, and life insurance
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick days
• Pension plan through the Employees Retirement System of the City of St. Louis
• Professional development opportunities
  
  

Schedule

40 hours per week. Schedule to be set with the Manager of Youth Services, primarily during business hours, with regular evening and weekend hours to accommodate programs and events. Hours subject to change.

To Apply

If you are interested in this opportunity, please visit slpl.org and click on the Careers link, and submit both your cover letter and resume with your application. Thank you!