CHARLES COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY

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Job Title: Youth Service Associate

Youth Service Librarian (with MLS degree)

Salary Classification: 9 (before LATI Certification)
10 (with LATI Certification)
11 (with MLS or equivalent)
FLSA: Non-Exempt

(Fair Labor Standards Act)

Approved Date: 11/15/2013

Schedule (25 hrs/week):

• Monday 2:45-8:15
• Tuesday 9-3:30
• Wednesday 12-5:30
• Thursday OFF

Alternating:

• Friday Work/Off 8:45-5:15
• Saturday Off/Work 8:45-5:15

Job Summary: Performs a variety of duties under the direction of the Youth Service Supervisor as it relates to providing direct service to all branch customers, with a special focus on youth (ages birth to 18); member of the Youth Service Team.

Essential Functions:

Functions listed are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

• Provides a consistently high level of service by assisting with requests or locating appropriate resources for the request.
• Works collaboratively across CCPL departments to conduct joint programming.
• Plans, prepares, and implements age-appropriate programs for youth.
• Provides reference and readers advisory services.
• Maintains confidentiality of customers and their personal information.
• Maintains orderliness of collection and neatness of public areas.
• Instructs customers on the use of materials and equipment.
• Creates displays and makes suggestions for interactive learning and development or engagement activities.
• Collects and maintains statistics.
• Promotes library services and activities.
• May prepare flyers or other publicity in conjunction with the Marketing Department.
• Conducts tours and orientations as necessary.
• Works with volunteers, as assigned.
• Performs circulation tasks, including shelving, checkouts, issuing cards, renewals, and holds.
• Works at different locations throughout the CCPL system as needed.
• Attends meetings and participates in committees and organizations that further the Library's mission and goals.
• Professionally represents the library at community and organizational events that further the Library's mission and goals.
• Fulfills Continuing Education requirements and stays current with Library developments.
• May serve as Librarian-in-charge.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree; MLS or equivalent for Librarian (Grade 11).
• One year of relevant customer service experience.
• Experience working with youth (ages birth to 18).
• Library Associate Certificate (LATI) or equivalent must be acquired within two years of hire (Grades 9, 10).

Physical and Environmental Conditions:

Work requires routine physical effort in the handling of moderately heavy materials of up to 40 pounds. Work requires standing for long periods of time and some stooping and bending. Work requires the ability to move about the library to help customers. Work requires dancing, stretching, arm motions and similar vigorous activity. Work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts which require normal safety precautions typical of such places as offices, libraries, classrooms or meeting and training rooms, e.g., use of safe workplace practices with office equipment, avoidance of trips and falls and observance of fire and building safety regulations.

The Charles County Public Library extends equal opportunity to all qualified staff members and applicants for employment without respect to race, color, religion, national origin, LGBTQ+ status, veteran status, sex, age, disability, or any other protected class under the law. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings or apply for a job on this site as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by contacting the human resources department.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $23.20 - $27.08 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee assistance program
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement

Schedule:

• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Indian Head, MD 20640: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• Are you excited for the flexibility of part time (25hrs/week) work?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Customer service: 1 year (Required)
• work with youth: 1 year (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)
• Night Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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