Youth Services Assistant

Job Summary:
The Youth Services Assistant supports the Head of Youth Services in delivering programs and services for children and families. This role includes implementing youth programming, maintaining the children’s collection and spaces, and managing the youth volunteer program.

Essential Functions:

• Plans and implements children’s programs, including after-school activities, school vacation weeks and summer reading programs.
• Train and supervise youth volunteers, and manage volunteer projects.
• Maintain the children’s collection by ordering, displaying, organizing, and weeding materials.
• Provide warm, welcoming assistance to youth and families while promoting library resources and services.
• Prepare materials to assist with program setup and advertisements.
• Provides circulation services and other library services as needed.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent Required. Postsecondary coursework in education, child development, or library field preferred).
• Experience working with children in a library, educational, or community setting.
• Knowledge of library operations, services, and principles preferred.
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently, multitask, and meet deadlines.
• Creative thinking skills and collaborative approach to implementing ideas.
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends as needed.

Environmental and Physical Requirements

• Ability to remain in a stationary position (seated or standing) for extended periods.
• Ability to move, transport, and position materials up to 25 pounds occasionally
• Ability to access and navigate library storage areas, bookshelves, and archival collections, including using step stools or ladders as needed
• Ability to use standard office equipment (computer, scanner, copier, etc.) and perform repetitive hand movements for data entry and document handling
• The library facility does not have air conditioning or a modern HVAC system, and temperatures can become elevated during the summer months

Reasonable Accommodations

The Millicent Library is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job

Salary

$17.00 per hour, 19 hours per week.

Additional Information
The Millicent Library is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that serves as the public library for the Town of Fairhaven. This position is 19 hours/week and may require occasional evening and Saturday shifts.

Opened until filled.