Summer Reading Associate- PT Temp- Main Children's - Summer only

Job Title: Summer Reading Associate (330 hr./Non-Exempt/Part-time)
Location: Main Library, Children’s Department

Starting Pay Range: $17.51- $21.53 hourly (commensurate with experience)

Our Commitment to Diversity

Open to all doesn’t just apply to our customers, it applies to our hiring practices as well. We put respect at the top of our values and that’s how we treat our candidates and employees. The Columbus Metropolitan Library is committed to equal employment opportunity and adheres to these principles in decisions regarding hiring. The Library does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment based upon their sex, race, national origin, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, color, ancestry, military or veteran status, gender identity or expression, familial status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

At Columbus Metropolitan Library, we are striving to build a workforce that is as diverse as the communities we serve. Learn more about Our Employee Experience: https://www.columbuslibrary.org/careers/employee-experience/.

What We Offer:

• A robust benefits package that supports your physical, mental, and financial well-being.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans to meet your healthcare needs.
• A qualified employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
• Access to mental health resources and employee assistance programs for your peace of mind.
• Generous paid time off and leave options to balance your work and personal life.
• Participation in the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS) and additional investment & savings plans.
• A variety of voluntary and supplemental insurance plans to complement your lifestyle.

Comprehensive overview of our benefits: https://www.columbuslibrary.org/employee-benefits/

About the Position:

As a Summer Reading Associate, you will support the operation of the Summer Reading Challenge by maintaining the sign-up station, taking SRC to summer school classrooms and working with volunteers. Additionally, you will assist in a wide range of Summer Reading Challenge activities.

Position Schedule

What You’ll Do:

• Assists with the operation and organization of the Summer Reading Challenge sign up station, including scheduling volunteers, stocking supplies and maintaining a smoothly running service point.
• Promotes Summer Reading Challenge participation to school personnel, parents and staff at parent or staff meetings.
• Contacts schools and independently schedules visits to register students for the program.
• Helps orient and train volunteers.
• Provides program assistance.
• Collects and helps set up program materials.
• Explains the Summer Reading Challenge to youth, teens, parents, group leaders and teachers.
• Assists with group registration and incentives.
• Assists youth with the selection of library materials.
• Organize and transport supplies and incentives to schools and group sites.
• Encourages children and teens to complete the program.
• Assists with organizing and displaying books, keeps area neat, and fills displays.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School diploma or G.E.D.
• Experience and desire to work with children of all ages.
• Ability to operate library technology including personal computer, email, software programs (i.e. Windows/Microsoft Office) and other job related equipment and systems.
• Ability to utilize reliable transportation to promptly report to job assignment and other locations, per job requirements.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

The work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts that require normal safety precautions typical of such places as offices, meeting and training rooms, libraries, and residences or commercial vehicles (e.g., use of safe workplace practices with office equipment, avoidance of trips and falls, observance of fire regulations and traffic signals, and/or working in moderate outdoor weather conditions).

Work requires occasional lifting or pushing of up to 20 lbs. and the frequent lifting or pushing of up to 10 lbs.