Salary: $14.00 HourlyLocation : Yorktown, VAJob Type: Work-as-RequiredJob Number: LRT(YS)(PT)-1891Department: Library ServicesDivision: LIBRARY TABBOpening Date: 09/06/2024Closing Date: ContinuousDescription Responsible for providing assistance with children and teen library programs in addition to providing technical and reference assistance to children, parents, teachers, and other patrons. Assists in scheduling, planning, and presenting Youth Services programs for infant, toddler, pre-school, school-aged, and teen library patrons. Assists in planning publicizing and conducting story times, Summer Reading Program, Battle of the Books and other reading promotions. Position may work at Tabb and Yorktown libraries.Work schedule will be 10-20 hours per week and may include evenings and weekends. Minimum Qualifications Minimum of high school education. Experience working with children in libraries, schools, or daycares preferred. Requires excellent customer service skills. Should have general knowledge of children's and teen's books and authors and be familiar with resource and reference materials, particularly those pertaining to youth. Requires excellent communication skills and the ability to exercise tact and courtesy when interacting with the public in person and over the phone. Personal computer experience using Microsoft Office Suite and the Internet required. Requires an acceptable criminal background check. Supplemental Information Must be able to work a continual floating schedule as needed.Must be able to work evenings and weekends when required. Physical Demands Must be physically able to operate a variety of machinery and equipment including office equipment such as computers, calculators, copiers, facsimile machines, microfiche machines, etc. Work involves some lifting of boxes of books and/or periodicals, and pushing, and pulling of a handcart or other type of cart. Must be physically able to set up rooms for programs, including lifting and stacking of chairs and equipment and pushing and setting up heavy tables.There are no benefits associated with this position.01 Which best describes your level of education?
- No Diploma/GED
- High School/GED
- Some College or Training School
- Associate's Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree or higher
02 List your highest level of education, major field of study, and the type of degree received. If you have not received a degree, list the number of semester hours completed at the time of your application. 03 How many years of experience do you have working in customer service?
- None
- Less than 2 years
- 2 to 4 years
- 5 years of more
04 How many years of experience do you have working in a library?
- None
- Less than 2 years
- 2 to 4 years
- 5 years or more
05 How many years of experience do you have providing library reference and reader's advisory assistance?
- None
- Basic
- Intermediate
- Advanced
06 How many years of experience do you have with general office responsibilities?
- None
- Less than 2 years
- 2 to 4 years
- 5 years or more
07 How many years of experience do you have working with children and young adults?
- None
- Less than 2 years
- 2 to 4 years
- 5 years or more
08 Describe the setting in which you obtained experience working with children and young adults. (For example: library, school, daycare, recreation camp, etc.) If you do not have experience working with children, type None. 09 Do you have experience presenting library programs, book discussions, story times, library tours, etc. for children?
10 Do you have experience leading non-library activities designed for children and/or teens?
11 Which of the following best describes your level of proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite?
- None
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
12 If selected for this position, you may be required to work a flexible schedule that includes some nights and weekends. Are you able to comply with this provision?
13 Are you a current York County government employee? (This does not include the employment with the Offices of General District Court, York-Poquoson Social Services, Colonial Behavioral Health, or York County Schools)
Required Question