Youth Services Assistant

Part-time

Description

ORGANIZATION DESCRIPTION :

Rutherford County Library System (RCLS) comprises five branches and a Bookmobile serving the Greater Rutherford County community. RCLS receives funding from three cities (Eagleville Murfreesboro and Smyrna) and Rutherford County though governed by the Board of Directors of RCLS (the Board). Our mission : Empowering the community with resources to explore imagine and engage.

SUMMARY :

Under the direction of the Youth Services Librarian or Branch Manager or Branch Supervisor the Youth Services Assistant will assist in creating implementing and presenting agency and community programs for children ages 1-17 years of age; child related programs for parents caregivers and teachers; and provides reference and reader advisory services.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Help plan prepare and conduct programs for children (including but not limited to stories games and puppet shows) to encourage the use of library materials to create lifelong readers.
• Performs reference and readers advisory services using materials in a variety of formats.
• Leads or helps lead the Teen Advisory Board to develop and implement programs designed for young adults.
• Identifies reading trends among juvenile patrons and helps evaluate and selects materials of interest to children and young adults for purchase.
• Creates displays to enhance the Library collection and to promote reading.
• Attends workshops conferences and meetings and reads professional literature to stay current in the field.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

WORKING ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

Key Skills

Criminal Justice,Account Payable,Economics,Front End,Facilities Management,Domestic

Employment Type : Part-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1