Outreach Summer Assistant (Temporary, 12 hours per week)

MOUNT PROSPECT PUBLIC LIBRARY•Mount Prospect, IL

1d•$17 - $17•Onsite

About The Position

Be part of our fun, energetic Youth team this summer by supporting staff at in-house library programs and providing storytimes at local summer schools. You will also engage with the community by getting children excited about reading while helping at our summer reading desk. This position is a great opportunity for those interested in gaining public library experience and/or experience working with kids. SCHEDULE: This is temporary position for approximately 10 weeks, starting the week of May 25 through the week of July 27. 12 hours per week: Monday & Tuesday - 1pm to 5pm Wednesday - 8:30am to 12:30pm SALARY: $16.96 per hour BENEFITS: Our temporary staff are eligible for paid time off. PURPOSE The Youth Summer Outreach Assistant works with an energetic, creative, and collaborative team dedicated to providing high quality services to children from birth through 6th grade and their parents, teachers, and caregivers. The Summer Outreach Assistant presents storytimes at childcare centers, summer schools, and other community locations; assists with in-house programming; and staffs the summer reading desk. SUMMARY OF DUTIES: Storytime presentation at outreach venues—35% Assisting with in-house programming —35% Staffing the summer reading desk—30%

Requirements

High School Diploma preferred.
Experience with or receiving educational training for children ages 3-8 required.
Ability to alphabetize and arrange materials numerically
Ability to drive
Ability and skill in working with children
Ability to access, input and retrieve data from the computer
Ability to alphabetize
Ability to communicate pleasantly and courteously with children, adults and staff
Ability to deal with multiple tasks
Ability to follow directions and complete assigned tasks accurately and in a timely manner
Ability to kneel, bend, reach, carry, jump and stretch
Ability to manage time effectively and efficiently
Ability to perform light to medium work
Ability to present storytime programs
Ability to work as a member of a team
Ability to work independently
Knowledge/skill in Microsoft Office applications
Skill in both verbal and written communication
Communication. Able to clearly present information through the spoken or written word; read and interpret complex information; talk with customers or clients; listen well.
Customer Focus. Able to demonstrate a high level of service delivery; do what is necessary to ensure internal and external customer satisfaction; deal with service failures and prioritize customer needs.
Flexibility. Able to remain open-minded and change opinions on the basis of new information; perform a wide variety of tasks and change focus quickly as demands change; manage transitions effectively from task to task; adapt to varying customer needs.
Supporting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Able to adapt behavior to others' styles; interact effectively with people who have different values, cultures, or backgrounds; optimize the benefits of having a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workforce.

Responsibilities

Present storytimes for preschoolers and early elementary school students
Assists staff at in-house events
Assist patrons at the public service desk with the summer reading program
Prepares and organizes materials for the outreach and in-house summer reading programs