Position Title: Children’s Department Assistant
 

Department:     Children’s and Young Adult Services
 

Reports to:        Supervisor and/or Assistant Supervisor
 

Position Definition: Under general supervision of the Supervisor, assists with programming and shelving of library materials and other activities in the department. 
     

Position Duties:

• Planning, setting up and conducting story times and crafts for children throughout the year. 
• Duties may include afternoon, evening and Saturday crafts and/or story times
• Prepares materials for story time and crafts
• Assists teens in shelving Library materials
• Maintains the children’s and YA area and materials and follows the cleaning schedule
• May request supplies for Children’s room and for programming
• Has a working familiarity with the Children’s collection
• Helps with decorating the Story Room and the Children’s area of the Library
• Attends in-service and training sessions as required
• Attends monthly staff meetings and department meetings
• Works closely with and may cover for other staff members in the department
• Receives training to work on Circulation and Reference Desk and cover assigned times
• Checks ILL and Children’s cart at the Circulation Desk several times a shift
• This is a union position. The Monroe Free Library is a closed shop union.
   

Qualifications:

• Must enjoy working with children of all ages.
• Must possess an energetic and outgoing personality with excellent customer service skills
• Must be organized and able to multitask
• Ability to remain on task despite frequent interruptions.
• Must be computer literate
• Must be able to work independently
• Possess well developed interpersonal skills including tact, diplomacy and flexibility in order to work with a variety of individuals in different roles and in a variety of situations.
• Must possess excellent reading skills and enjoy reading
• Must be able to follow directions

Physical Qualifications:

Must be able to lift a minimum of 30 lbs., stand for at least 1 hour, and have a driver’s license and vehicle

Education and Experience:

Preferred: Two year college degree from an accredited college or university plus 1-2 years’ experience with children in a library or school setting; artistic background, decorating and craft experience helpful   

Required:  High school diploma and 2-3 years’ experience with children in a library or school setting. Artistic background, decorating and craft experience helpful.

Compensation: This position is $14.20 per hour for 20 hours per week. 

Note:  This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee.  He/she will be required to perform any other duties requested by his/her supervisor.

Interested parties should send an email with qualifications/resume to: mquarles(at)rcls.org and info(at)monroefreelibrary.org