Spartanburg County Public Libraries · 7 hours ago
Cowpens Teen Assistant
Cowpens, SC
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$2,541/mo - $2,541/moSpartanburg County Public Libraries is looking for a Cowpens Teen Assistant to engage with teens and support library services. The role involves planning and presenting programs for teens, performing circulation duties, and providing excellent customer service to library patrons.
BooksEducationEventsInformation Services
Responsibilities
Performs circulation duties including check out, check in, and processing of new materials
Plans, promotes and presents creative weekly programs for teens (ages 12-18 or in grades 7-12)
Prepares deposits and program contracts, requests purchase orders, and tracks program statistics
Schedules and actively engages the public during community outreach in the local area at schools or special events
Responsible for maintaining an attractive teen area in the library
Actively participates in Teen Services Committee meetings and online discussions
Prepares engaging book reviews and social media posts
Provides superior customer service when assisting patrons of all ages with information requests, reader’s advisory questions, computers, digital devices, and other library equipment
Attends regular training related to teen services and other library work
Works with the Director of Teen Services to evaluate, prioritize, and grow teen services
Supports supervisor directives and assumes responsibility for building and staff in supervisor’s absence
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience with teens (ages 12-18 or in grades 7-12)
Must pass pre-employment testing
Comfortable and proficient using technology
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
Desire to work with and advocate for a diverse teen population
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Creative, flexible and organized with good time management skills and attention to detail
Ability to prioritize tasks, take direction and work independently or in a team environment
Stays informed of pop culture and STEAM activities to provide programs of interest to teens
SCPL uses multi-factor authentication for network and program access. Employees may be required to use their personal device for MFA
Driver's license valid in the State of South Carolina with the ability to drive to other libraries or community outreach
Preferred
Experience working with teens and knowledge of teen literature
Benefits
Includes generous benefit package
Company
Spartanburg County Public Libraries
Spartanburg County Public Libraries offers book lending, learning programs, recreational materials, and community services.
Founded in 1885Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase