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City Of Valdez, AkSee more

addressAddressValdez, AK
type Form of workTemporary
CategoryInformation Technology

Job description

Salary: $21.72 - $23.52 Hourly
Location : 212 Fairbanks Street, AK
Job Type: Temporary
Job Number: T24.12
Department: Library
Opening Date: 03/29/2024
The Valdez Consortium Library is hiring a Youth Services Library Assistant.
The Youth Services Assistant is a creative, enthusiastic, self-motivated, adaptive individual with strong communication and customer service skills. This position works under the supervision of the Youth Services Librarian. This job entails further on-the-job training, including CPR/First Aid.
This is a temporary, non-benefited position to work part-time throughout the year. Rate of pay begins at $21.72 per hour. This position may require evening, weekend, and holiday availability.
Minimum Qualifications:
  • Must be 18 years or older.
  • Hold a high school diploma or equivalent (GED).
  • Minimum two (2) years of working experience working with children, teens, and families.
  • Customer service experience.
  • Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office and social media.
  • Must pass background check.
This position is open until filled, review of applicants begins April 12, 2024.
Primary duties and responsibilities:
  • Assume programming and outreach responsibilities of the Youth Services Librarian in their absence.
  • Assist Youth Services Librarian with programming preparation, implementation, and clean up.
  • Stays up-to-date on library trends and resources in order to assist patrons and provide readers' advisory, particularly for children and teens.
  • Develops age-appropriate and culturally responsive displays of library materials.
  • Represents the library at local school and community events as needed.
  • Ability to speak before groups of children, teens, and/or adults.
  • Prepares marketing materials to promote library programs as needed.
  • Engages children, teens, and their families during library programs, activities, and visits.
  • Attend staff meetings and trainings as required.
  • Provide exceptional customer service to program participants and patrons.
  • Communicate with general public, staff and supervisors in a professional and timely manner, both written and verbal.
  • Work in a safe manner and report unsafe activity and conditions, and intervene as needed.
  • Work as a team member maintaining a cooperative attitude with employees, staff, and supervisors.
  • Complies with all City and Departmental rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
  • Provide support in overseeing programs as required.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, skills and other characteristics:
  • Demonstrates excellent customer service.
  • Ability to work effectively with all ages and abilities, particularly children, teens, and families.
  • Ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced and changing environment.
  • Ability to follow instructions and policies; both written and verbal.
  • Ability to act as a role model to participants during activities, programs, and events.
  • Demonstrates excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to adhere to the ALA Code of Ethics.

Physical requirements and work environment:
  • Work is performed predominantly in a library environment.
  • Occasionally work may be performed out of doors and in inclement weather.
  • Work performed be subject to walking, stooping, lifting, carrying, and prolonged standing.

Minimum Qualifications: Library
  • Must be 18 years or older.
  • Hold a high school diploma or equivalent (GED).
  • Minimum two (2) years of working experience working with children, teens, and families.
  • Customer service experience.
  • Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office and social media.
  • Must obtain and maintain certifications in CPR/AED, and First Aid within two (2) months of date of hire.
  • Must pass background check.

This is a non-benefited temporary position.
Refer code: 8944373. City Of Valdez, Ak - The previous day - 2024-04-08 20:48

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