Outreach Summer Assistant (Temporary, 12 hours per week)

SCHEDULE: This is temporary position for approximately 10 weeks, starting the week of May 25 through the week of July 27.

• 12 hours per week:
  • Monday & Tuesday - 1pm to 5pm
  • Wednesday - 8:30am to 12:30pm

SALARY: $16.96 per hour

BENEFITS: Our temporary staff are eligible for paid time off.

PURPOSE

SUMMARY OF DUTIES:

• Storytime presentation at outreach venues—35%
• Assisting with in-house programming —35%
• Staffing the summer reading desk—30%

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Present storytimes for preschoolers and early elementary school students
• Assists staff at in-house events
• Assist patrons at the public service desk with the summer reading program
• Prepares and organizes materials for the outreach and in-house summer reading programs

EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

Knowledge & Ability

• Ability to alphabetize and arrange materials numerically
• Ability to drive
• Ability and skill in working with children
• Ability to access, input and retrieve data from the computer
• Ability to alphabetize
• Ability to communicate pleasantly and courteously with children, adults and staff
• Ability to deal with multiple tasks
• Ability to follow directions and complete assigned tasks accurately and in a timely manner
• Ability to kneel, bend, reach, carry, jump and stretch
• Ability to manage time effectively and efficiently
• Ability to perform light to medium work
• Ability to present storytime programs
• Ability to work as a member of a team
• Ability to work independently
• Knowledge/skill in Microsoft Office applications
• Skill in both verbal and written communication

Behavioral Skills

• Communication. Able to clearly present information through the spoken or written word; read and interpret complex information; talk with customers or clients; listen well.
• Customer Focus. Able to demonstrate a high level of service delivery; do what is necessary to ensure internal and external customer satisfaction; deal with service failures and prioritize customer needs.
• Flexibility. Able to remain open-minded and change opinions on the basis of new information; perform a wide variety of tasks and change focus quickly as demands change; manage transitions effectively from task to task; adapt to varying customer needs.
• Supporting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Able to adapt behavior to others' styles; interact effectively with people who have different values, cultures, or backgrounds; optimize the benefits of having a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workforce.