Seasonal Youth Services Assistant

7 days ago

East Chicago, Indiana, United States East Chicago Public Library Full time
Job Summary

The East Chicago Public Library is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Department Assistant for Youth Services to support the Associate Director of Youth Services in all aspects of their work. This role is responsible for providing assistance with children's library programs, technical and reference assistance to children, parents, teachers, and other patrons, and assisting in planning, organizing, and performing scheduled programs and events.

Key Responsibilities
  • Assist in scheduling, planning, and presenting Youth Service programs for pre-school and school-aged library patrons, including organizing and promoting special exhibits and programs.
  • Confer with teachers, parents, and community groups to develop programs that encourage and improve children's communication skills.
  • Assist in the development and implementation of children's reading, craft, and story time programs.
  • Respond to public inquiries, including children's library reference questions, in a courteous manner, and provide information within the scope of knowledge, referring to employees of higher classification as appropriate.
  • Advise patrons concerning the choice of books or materials for themselves or for their children.
  • Responsible for the general appearance of the Youth Service Department.
  • Prepare materials for shelving or filing.
  • Sensitize, inspect, clean as necessary, and sort materials onto sorting shelves.
  • Search stacks and other areas for claimed returned, traced, lost, missing, or other items, as assigned.
  • Perform Assistant-level work in other departments, as assigned.
Requirements
  • General knowledge of resource and reference materials, particularly those pertaining to children.
  • General knowledge of children's books and authors.
  • General knowledge of the Dewey Decimal Classification System and Library of Congress subject headings.
  • Ability to provide courteous public service and to present clear explanations of established policies and procedures.
  • Ability to interact effectively with the Library's automated system.
  • Skill at accurately and efficiently sorting and shelving materials in alphanumeric order.
  • Physical capacity to place materials on shelves at all shelving heights.
  • Ability to work in a team setting, willing to assist and support coworkers, contribute ideas, maintain flexibility, and adapt to a rapidly changing environment.
Physical and Mental Requirements

Frequently standing simultaneously using hand, wrist, and fingers; occasional sitting, walking, stooping, bending, squatting, reaching overhead or in front of body, and traveling to outside meetings and engagements. Conveying up to 15 pounds. Frequently talking and hearing ordinary conversation in person or by phone in a quiet but sometimes noisy environment.

Education, Certification, Experience, and Training
  • Must qualify for Librarian Certificate 6 (LC6) - High school diploma or GED with 5 years of library experience or 9 semester hours of required library science courses.
  • Must complete a minimum of 50 Library Educational Units every 5 years, consistent with Indiana State Library regulations.

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