Children's Specialist

Pikes Peak Library District

Library 21c

Application Deadline

Apply By Nov 10th, 2014

Wages

$14.45 per Hour   Calculate

Location

Colorado Springs, CO

Hours

40.00

MLS

Not Required

Minimum Education

Bachelor's Degree

Library Experience

Required

Supervisory Experience

Not Specified

Type of Library

Public

This job is more than 3 weeks old or the application deadline has passed.

Job Description

It is the mission of the Pikes Peak Library District to seek, engage, and transform lives through library services and resources that enrich individual lives and build community.  This position operates in a diverse environment to help fulfill the library’s mission by providing children’s reference and information services, programming, and outreach while encouraging children’s use of the library. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Provides excellent customer service and maintains a courteous, positive image of the library when interacting with patrons and staff; works on public service desks providing information, reference and reader’s advisory services; explains circulation policies and procedures to patrons; answers questions regarding library records; and maintains patron and staff confidentiality

2. Creates, promotes, and presents children’s general programming, from infants to tweens, also including their parents, based on developmental needs and the inclusion of early literacy skills; and may coordinate, schedule, and present specific programming and services (i.e., Baby Time, afterschool programs, Family Place Parent-Child Workshop), will also serve as back up for other programs 

3. Engages and interacts with the community through tours, publicity, displays and merchandising; and collaborates with schools or community groups and provides outreach to communicate library services and programs

4. NextReads editor for JFiction  newsletter.

5.  Maintains children’s collection (including labeling, weeding, and rotation of materials); may recommend the purchase of children’s materials; and may maintain specialized files, databases, or collections related to Children’s resources and materials

 6. Acts as “person-in-charge” (PIC) of the facility or department in the absence of a supervisor or manager; assumes responsibility for safe and effective operation of the facility or department (including the initiation of emergency procedures as needed); and ensures that Serious Incident Reports and Insurance Reports are completed properly and submitted in a timely manner.

7.  Keeps informed of library and departmental information and changes via electronic and written communication and attendance at staff meetings

8.  Study Buddies, Reading Buddies, and Paws to Read coordinator.

9. Teen volunteer coordinator

10. Performs other related duties as assigned

Additional Info & Requirements

  1. Requires a minimum of 1 year of library or related experience working with children;  Prefer candidates with experience working with children in a library setting, proficiency using MS Office software applications, and who can accurately type at least 45 words per minute
  1. Other  -  Requires the ability to work as an effective team member, have a "whatever it takes" work ethic, and have an excellent customer service attitude. Bilingual ability is a plus in serving our diverse patrons 
  2. Physical Requirements -  Requires ability to occasionally lift up to 20 pounds;  Requires ability to carry boxes of storytelling materials to and from library or other off-site locations as necessary

HR Info

If you require an accommodation to complete your job application, please contact the Human Resources Office at (719) 884-9800, Ext. 6994.  

Complete a PPLD online application located at ppld.org on the JOBS/VOLUNTEERS tab

In order to be considered as an applicant for this position, you must write and submit a double-spaced essay (up to 350 words) in response to the following question:  “How can teen volunteers best be used in a public library?”

Applications that are submitted without this requested essay will not be considered for this position.  Upload the essay when completing the PPLD online job application.


Posted Oct 30, 2014