[Michlib-l] Youth Services Specialist Job Posting

[Jennifer Amormino]

City
of East Lansing


East
Lansing Public Library


Youth
Services Specialist


 


PAY RATE:                                              $17.10 /hour 


BEST CONSIDERATION DATE:                24 July 2016


HOURS
PER WEEK:                                20 hours per
week. Contingent, at-will position. Includes night and weekend hours 
FULL JOB DESCRIPTION:                      
www.elpl.org/content/working-library


                                                 



 


The
East Lansing Public Library (ELPL) is seeking a dynamic, part-time Youth
Services Specialist with a strong knowledge of early literacy, childhood
development and of science, technology, engineering, arts, and math
(STEAM)
programming. We seek someone with strong customer service experience,
proven
ability to work effectively in a team environment and an interest in
developing
new skills.




Our
Youth Services Specialist will work with the ELPL Youth Services Team to
develop
creative STEAM, maker, technology-centered, and early literacy-based
children’s
programming. We are looking for someone with demonstrated experience
providing storytime,
story-telling, community outreach and who has an interest in children’s
literature and early childhood education.




All
ELPL staff may: work evenings and weekends; serve on the library service
desk
or at the Maker Studio; provide basic technology instruction;
participate in
the planning, implement and evaluate services; and assist in the care of
the
facility and collection maintenance.




REQUIRED 


·        
Bachelor’s
degree


·        
Experience
with children’s programming including storytimes.


·        
Demonstrated
ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.


·        
Demonstrated computer proficiency.


·        
Demonstrated experience with customer service.




PREFERRED 


·        
Demonstrated experience with reference and circulation services
delivered in person and by phone. 


·        
Experience working in a public library
setting.


·        
Experience with STEAM-based curricula and
learning.


·        
Demonstrated success with community outreach. 




PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS


·        
Ability to withstand routine and
repetitive motions such as bending, reaching, standing, and pushing. 


·        
Ability to lift library materials
weighing up to 50 lbs., and to push book trucks weighing between 100 and
200
lbs.


 


WORK ENVIRONMENT


The
East Lansing Public Library is a 26,000 square foot facility currently
halfway
through an extensive remodel. When finished, the newly-remodeled space
will
include meeting room space, quiet study areas, a teen reading area, an
1,100 square
foot Maker Studio, and over 3,000 square feet of Children’s space. The
library
is located just north of Michigan State University and is committed to
providing services to the diverse MSU/East Lansing community. We employ
more
than 30 full- and part-time staff committed to providing a place and
resources where people gather to share information and
ideas to enrich lives and foster community. 




To apply, please e-mail a resume and
cover-letter addressing
how your experience meets the position preferences,
along with a completed COEL
application, to: 


 


East Lansing Public Library


Jason E. Shoup, Head of Customer
Experiences


jshoup at cityofeastlansing.com


 


 

Jennifer Amormino 
East Lansing Public Library
Executive Assistant to the Library Director
Volunteer Assistant Coordinator
517.319.6863
jamormi at cityofeastlansing.com
517-351-9536 fax
 

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