[Michlib-l] Hiring Youth Services Assistant

[AW Nicole Gray]

YOUTH SERVICES ASSISTANT 

HENIKA DISTRICT LIBRARY 



Do you love weaving a tale of a faraway place? Do you brag about your awesome video game achievements? Do you have a passion for reading and literacy and a desire to share that passion with a new generation of readers? If you answered yes to any of these questions, Henika District Library is looking for you! 



SCHEDULE: 24-28 hours per week 
11:30 am – 8:00 pm Mondays, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm Tuesdays, 9:30 am – 6:00 pm Thursdays, and 8:30 am – 1:00 pm the 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month 



STARTING PAY: $14.00/hr 



DUTIES: 

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Provides active and passive programs for library patrons ages 0-18. Duties include, but are not limited to: planning, presenting and evaluating programs; and tracking statistics. 
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Plans, organizes, implements, supervises and evaluates services to library patrons ages 0-18. 
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Fosters a library environment that is inclusive and accepting of family and tween/teen patrons. 
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Engages regularly and positively with family patrons. 
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Involves teen/tween patrons in planning and implementing services for their age group. Helps create and maintain a teen/tween advisory board to execute this. 
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Assists with developing, maintaining, and weeding youth collections. 
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Continuously works to develop and improve knowledge of youth materials. 
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Assists in creating and executing timely and well-rounded material displays/bookmarks for the youth area to boost circulation. 
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Helps Youth Services Supervisor generate monthly report for review for the Director and the Library Board. 
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Collaborates with schools and community agencies. Promotes, publicizes and represents programs, services, and the library to the community and local agencies in cooperation with other library departments. 
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Provides readers' advisory, reference and information services. Duties include, but are not limited to: receiving and answering of questions regarding collections, library services and policies; interpreting patron needs and conducting research necessary to obtain sources of information; obtaining copies of information through inter and intra-library loans; and assisting patrons in the use of subject specialty materials. 
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Enforces library policies and procedures as needed. 
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Attends and participates in staff meetings. 
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Participates in the development and implementation of goals, action plans, policies and procedures. 
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Works with library administration to seek supplementary funding to enhance library services, including local, state, and federal grants. 
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Provides circulation services as operations require. 
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Performs other duties as assigned by the Youth Services Supervisor. 




QUALIFICATIONS: 

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High School Diploma required, Bachelor’s degree preferred 
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Experience working with children or teens required. 
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Experience working in a library preferred. 




REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: 

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Computer skills, including familiarity with Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Publisher, and iPad applications. 
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Basic mathematical skills necessary for routine calculations. 
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Ability to work with general supervision and adhere to established policies and procedures. 
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Interpersonal and communication skills for interaction with staff and patrons in an effective and courteous manner. 
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Ability to retrieve library materials from shelves upon patron or staff request. 
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Ability to answer both telephone and in-person customer inquiries effectively. 
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Ability to push/pull fully loaded book carts, retrieve or place materials above shoulder or below knee level, and transport materials and delivery bags weighing up to 40 pounds, with reasonable accommodations. 
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Ability to operate a variety of equipment including cash register, fax, and copy machines. 
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Valid driver’s license and available transportation for travel to workshops and library-related meetings. 




TIMELINE: 

Apply by Friday, Oct. 4th for priority consideration 

Position Available Immediately, Open Until Filled 

TO APPLY: Please send your cover letter, resume, and three references to [ mailto:wayng at llcoop.org | wayng at llcoop.org ] . 

Nicole Gray 
Director 
Henika District Library (AW) 
149 S. Main St. 
Wayland, MI 49348 
269-792-2891 
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