Youth & Teen Services Associate

Youth and Teen Services Library Associate

Hours: averages 20 hours/week, including two evenings per week and every other weekend rotation

Salary range: begins at $17.00/hour, depending on qualifications

Benefits: IMRF pension (IL Municipal Retirement Fund), paid time off, and optional deferred 457b compensation plan

Job Description:

Do you want to join a fun and collaborative team to make good things happen for people? Are you enthusiastic, service-oriented, and looking to share books, stories, arts and technology with kids and families?

If so, join the Messenger team to encourage literacy and a love of learning in the North Aurora community! When children, teens and caregivers visit Youth & Teen Services, we provide a welcoming environment and excellent customer service to help them find books, register for programs, and participate in activities and reading challenges.

This opportunity is great for both experienced library workers interested in working directly with the public and those who want to learn to deliver public library youth services. We encourage those with prior experience using online apps (Microsoft Office/365, Beanstack reading program software, library catalog, library calendar) and/or quick learners to apply.

Some of the main job duties:

• Staff the public service desk to welcome children, teens and caregivers
• Provide book suggestions along with research and technology assistance
• Assist with administrative tasks and department projects, including compiling reports and statistics
• Assist with programming, outreach to schools and daycares, and book displays

We’re looking for:

• Bachelor's Degree, LTA, or minimum 2 years library experience
• Excellent customer service, interpersonal, and organizational skills
• Flexible, reliable, and detail-oriented with good computer skills
• Comfort working with people from diverse backgrounds and of diverse abilities
• Commitment in bringing the principles of equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility to your everyday work
• Prior experience working with children and caregivers

We’d like:

• Knowledge of children’s and teen literature
• Spanish-language skills

See full job description and application details at messengerpl.org/employment. The Messenger Public Library of North Aurora Illinois (www.messengerpl.org) is an EEO employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, age, disability, or national origin.

To apply: Submit cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references to Michelle Kurczak, Head of Youth and Teen Services(email applications preferred)

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $17.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement

Schedule:

• 4 hour shift

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

• Customer service: 1 year (Preferred)

Language:

• Spanish (Preferred)

Work Location: In person