Senior Program Assistant

6 days ago


Brooklyn, New York, United States Brooklyn Public Library Full time
Job Title: Senior Assistant

Brooklyn Public Library is seeking a part-time Senior Assistant to provide quality programs for older adults at designated branches and senior sites throughout Brooklyn.

The Senior Assistant will work under the direction of the Services for Older Adults Program Assistant to build meaningful social engagement with Brooklyn's diverse 50+ audience.

Responsibilities:
  • Plan and present programs and activities for older adults to encourage patron participation and stimulate use of the library.
  • Use selected curriculum to plan and conduct older adults programs for participants 50+ and their caregivers.
  • Provide feedback to Program Outreach Associate with participation, curriculum, teaching artists, and materials.
  • Assist teaching artist at selected Creative Aging program locations; distribute necessary program supplies, collect, store materials at the end of each session, etc.
  • Gather attendance, surveys, and other relevant information from participants for evaluation.
  • Coordinate and prepare program with the assigned branch or senior site prior to each session.
  • Communicate regularly and provide feedback with Services for Older Adult team; manage necessary administrative duties such as time-sheets and statistics.
  • Conduct model programs for staff to observe as needed.
  • Promote programs and distribute promotional materials about Services for Older Adults Brooklyn Public Library/Services for Older Adults.
  • Represent Brooklyn Public Library Services for Older Adults at community meetings and outreach activities as required.
  • Utilize connections with BPL resources and other service providers to work with older adults.
  • Facilitate skill building among older adults in areas such as technology, arts, or job search.
  • Other duties as required.
Qualifications:
  • Members of the senior community strongly encouraged to apply.
  • Friendly, punctual, and responsible.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Ability to work as a team, making adjustments to best meet the needs of patrons with and without disabilities.
  • Desire to work with older adults and people with disabilities.
  • Be relatable to the target demographic being serviced.
  • Ability to take orders and pay attention to details.
  • Flexibility and willingness to travel.
  • Ability to bend, reach, sit, and stand as needed.
Computer Skills:
  • Email and Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Zoom, Teams, Google Meet, and other virtual platforms.
  • Bilingual language skills preferred including Sign Language, Spanish, Haitian Creole, Cantonese, Mandarin, Bengali, Urdu, Polish, and Russian.

This is a part-time position with up to 10 hours per week at $15 per hour.



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