Adult Programming Coordinator

The Julia L. Butterfield Memorial Library has been a vital community hub and an essential provider of books, information, ideas, and education since 1925. We are seeking a creative, energetic individual with excellent organizational skills and a passion for libraries to join our team in the role of Adult Programming Coordinator. This position is responsible for planning, marketing, and facilitating programs for adults that drive engagement, as well as supporting the promotion of all library services and activities throughout the community.

Essential Duties:

• Research, implement and manage a schedule of regular adult programs and special events that anticipate and respond to community needs and desires, with a particular emphasis on environmental and community sustainability
• Create a wide variety of promotional materials, including capsule descriptions of events and eNewsletter content
• Market programs through a variety of channels, including local news outlets and cooperative advertising
• Develop and maintain content for social media platforms such as Library blogs, Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest
• Cultivate and maintain community relationships that increase and diversify the use of adult programs
• Maintain and grow knowledge of new technology and trends in adult literature, educational and development needs, adult services and the profession through webinars, internal training, meetings, conferences, professional literature and organizational memberships
• Research and write grants, and implement library grant initiatives
• Assess program success through surveys and attendance tracking. Provide a monthly statistical report to Library Director
• Maintain adult programming budget, accurately recording and reporting all expenditures while effecting optimal value
• Increase skills and knowledge through professional reading, webinars, and workshops
• Regular duties that include: staffing circulation desks as coverage demands; providing customer service, assistance and instruction to library patrons; interpreting library rules, policies, and procedures to the public
• Other special projects and duties as assigned by the Library Director in support of the library’s mission

The successful candidate will:

• Possess a combination of education, training and experience sufficient to demonstrate ability to do the job
• Have a passion for libraries and a strong commitment to public service
• Strive to deliver outstanding services
• Independently plan, organize and coordinate work on multiple projects simultaneously, exhibiting strong attention to detail
• Demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills with patrons and staff
• Engage diverse community partners, patrons and staff in positive and productive relationships
• Work a flexible schedule that includes some evenings and every other weekend
• Possess solid technical skills, particularly with Mac products, Gmail, Google Drive, and social media platforms. Familiarity with Constant Contact and Canva a plus.
• Spanish speaking a plus

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand for extended periods, sit, walk, crouch, bend, twist, and reach. Climbing stairs and step stools are necessary on a daily basis.
• Use of hands to feel, handle, or operate objects, tools or controls such as typing, writing, filing, shelving, processing or picking up materials and ability to reach with hands and arms.
• Ability to speak and hear within normal limits in order to answer and provide information both over the telephone and in person.
• Prolonged use of a computer monitor.
• Ability to frequently lift or move up to 25-50 pounds; and push or pull objects weighing 50-80 pounds on wheels

Part-Time: 20 - 25 hours per week; some evenings and weekends required

Pay Rate: Hourly starting at $20, negotiable commensurate with experience

Benefits: Flexible schedule, generous PTO, and a great working environment.

Please include 2 references.

Please no phone calls. We will correspond through Indeed. Thank you!

The job description is not a contract between the Library and the employee. The Julia L. Butterfield Memorial Library is an at-will employer. The job description duties may be changed at the discretion of the Library and/or the Library may request the employee to perform duties that are not listed on the job description.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Customer service: 3 years (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)
• Night Shift (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Required)

Work Location: In person