POSITION: Youth Services Support Assistant / Associate LOCATION: The Library Center 4653 S Campbell Avenue Springfield, MO Classification: Full TimeTrack: Library Worker II / Library Specialist IFSLA Status: Non - Exempt PAY RATE: $12.50 per hour for Assistant / $14.25 per hour for AssociateAPPLICATION DEADLINE: Until FilledThis is a full-time position, approximately 40 hours per week. Candidates must be available to primarily Monday through Friday 8:30am to 5:00pm. Occasional hours outside the normal time frame may be required. As a condition of employment, work schedules may change as necessary to best provide user services and to meet the Librarys responsibility to the citizens of Greene County. The Assistant position requires a High School diploma or equivalent; the Associate requires a BS/BA degree in a related field. To be considered for this position TRANSCRIPTS MUST ACCOMPANY YOUR APPLICATION. All candidates for employment must be at least 16 years old.Education and experience shall be evaluated with regard to recency and quality, as well as quantity. Based on the number and quality of applicants, applications may be reviewed for qualifications beyond the minimums stated herein.Proof of United States Citizenship/Authorization to Work in the United States as established by the Immigration Reform Act of 1986 is a condition of employmentApplications may be found online at http://thelibrary.org/libjob/libjobs.cfm then follow the link provided for this Job PostingComplete application and submit transcript through our online application process. Direct questions through e-mail to humanresources@thelibrary.org or call 417-616-0589 Monday Friday 8:30am 5:00pm.Individuals with disabilities should request reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act prior to testing or appointment.EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYEREssential FunctionsAssists with planning, tracking and organizing district and branch programs and projects Assists at programs at library and outreach locations. May include transportation of supplies, set-up, and crowd controlCollects and reports internal statisticsPerforms tracking and reconciliation of department expendituresSources materials and products needed for programming by comparison shopping across multiple vendors to find the ideal target pricePrepares materials for distribution, including counting, labeling, and packing; Creates, maintains and regulates spreadsheetsManages and maintains circulating toy and Racing to Read Play and Learn Center toy collectionsChairs circulating toy committeeActs as member and recorder of meeting minutes for Youth Services and other meetings as assignedUpdates departmental Google site with notices, activities, announcements and instructions in a user friendly format Uses internal software to update information for patrons and staffManages volunteers as needed to assist with duties such as bulk stickering, packing, or counting of materialsPlans and prepares events such as Design-a-Boomark Contest receptionInterprets and implements the Librarys General Conduct PolicyTimeliness: The employee must be punctual and timely in arriving to work and completing tasks. The employee must also be capable of working all of the hours in their assigned shift.Ability to work with others and the general public: It is essential that individual who works in this position have the ability to work and interact in a cooperative, pleasant, and constructive manner with others.This job description is not intended to be all inclusive; employee may be required to perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the Library.Skills/Job KnowledgeStrong planning, organizational and problem solving skills Ability to effectively listen to and respond to customer inquiriesAbility to work independently, prioritize tasks and meet deadlinesExcellent communications skills, oral and writtenAbility to apply knowledge of youth developmental needs and stages (
