Youth Services Assistant Manager
- Full Time
- 35 hours/week
- $38,000 annually
This position interacts directly with the public as well as with library staff to provide friendly, high-quality customer service. As a member of the New Lenox Public Library team, our values of accountability, initiative, responsibility and teamwork are integral to daily success. This position will assist in providing lifelong education to all patrons, while primarily focusing on our youth population.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree from accredited institution
- Enthusiastic to work with children and their caregivers
- Familiarity with both fiction and non-fiction literature for children
- Flexibility to work various hours including evenings and weekends
- Experience with reference work in a public library setting, including electronic resources and eReaders
- Strong desire to work as an effective team member in achieving efficient and effective library operations
- Willingness to learn new skills
- A good sense of humor
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the desire to provide excellent customer service
- Communicates effectively in person, on the telephone, and in writing
- Familiarity with privacy and copyright issues as they apply to libraries
- Comfortable using computers, library equipment, online catalog, and other emerging technology
Description of Duties
- Assist in developing and implementing policies, procedures, and new services for the Youth Services Department
- Assist in the planning, managing, and directing of all activities related to the operation of the Youth Services Department
- Assist with the hiring and training of new staff
- Assist with grant writing
- Assist with Department schedule, timecards, and statistical reports
- Supervise the Department in the absence of the Department Manager
- May serve as person in charge in absence of senior staff
- Provide excellent customer service
- Provide reference and readers advisory services
- Assist in planning and implementing programs for youth; coordinate and cooperate with Adult Services Department
- Develop displays and other public relations materials
- Assist patrons with the use of library equipment (e.g. computers, eReaders, copy machine, etc.)
- Participate in the selection and weeding of youth materials as assigned
- Serve as a member of various employee committees as assigned
- Provide tours for local groups
- Maintains awareness of library trends
- Attend outreach events as required
- Attends workshops and seminars as required
- Perform other related duties as assigned
Physical Demands and Working Conditions
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee will frequently sit, stand, kneel, reach, and walk. The employee will occasionally lift and/or move equipment, etc., up to fifty (50) pounds. Specific vision and hearing abilities are required by this job.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by personnel assigned to this position.
Reports to: Youth Services Department Manager
Supervises: Youth Services Staff
To apply, please fill out the application below and return it with along with your cover letter and resume to Director Michelle Krooswyk at mkrooswyk@newlenoxlibrary.org.