Carnegie of Homestead ยท 1 day ago
Program Coordinator
Munhall, PA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelThe Carnegie of Homestead is a community service organization in Munhall, PA, offering educational, health/wellness, and cultural programs to local residents. The Program Coordinator will be responsible for planning, organizing, and implementing programs for youth and adults, focusing on promoting literacy and community engagement.
Libraries
Hiring Manager
Carol Shrieve
Responsibilities
Works with the Library Director to plan, publicize, implement and evaluate a year-round schedule of programs within the mission and goals of the Carnegie
Works with the Fund Development team to evaluate and prepare statistics on quantitative/qualitative measures to fulfill funding commitments
Involves teens in planning and implementing services for their age group
Utilizes a variety of techniques (book clubs, STEAM workshops, discussion groups, movie nights, history and art programs) to encourage library use and promote literacy
Organizes and implements outreach to local schools, daycares, and other organizations
Establish relationships with school librarians, teachers, community organizations and agencies to deliver literacy-based programming
Coordinates with interns and volunteers to assist in the planning and execution of programs
Performs projects and tasks as assigned by the Library Director
Qualification
Required
Must have a passion for books
Be comfortable with technology
Willing to make a difference in the life of a patron who may not have opportunities elsewhere
Works with the Library Director to plan, publicize, implement and evaluate a year-round schedule of programs within the mission and goals of the Carnegie
Works with the Fund Development team to evaluate and prepare statistics on quantitative/qualitative measures to fulfill funding commitments
Involves teens in planning and implementing services for their age group
Utilizes a variety of techniques (book clubs, STEAM workshops, discussion groups, movie nights, history and art programs) to encourage library use and promote literacy
Organizes and implements outreach to local schools, daycares, and other organizations
Establish relationships with school librarians, teachers, community organizations and agencies to deliver literacy-based programming
Coordinates with interns and volunteers to assist in the planning and execution of programs
Performs projects and tasks as assigned by the Library Director
Understand the needs and abilities of youth and adults and the available library materials and services
Technology Proficiency: Microsoft Office and Google Suite
Multi-task in a busy environment, and work with frequent interruptions
Manage time, set priorities in order to complete assignment deadlines
Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with superiors, subordinates, associates, representatives from other agencies and the general public
Demonstrates a team-oriented mindset
Performs public service duties as scheduled, assisting patrons with questions as needed
Uses diplomacy and tact to establish and maintain relationships with patrons
Experience mentoring youth from underserved communities
Employee is subject to a criminal background check, FBI and youth clearance-check prior to beginning employment
Employee must have reliable transportation, as the position requires offsite outreach to locations not accessible by public transit
Preferred
Knowledge of the principles and practices of a public library a plus but not required
Experience with any graphics packages a plus
Knowledge of Maker programming, STEAM based workshops, 3-D printing, coding and other similar programming trends
A background in education, and/or the library field is preferred
Benefits
Employer-paid medical insurance package for employee and optional insurance for family
401k
Lucrative paid time off package
Holiday pay
Free athletic club membership
Tickets to various cultural events
Company
Carnegie of Homestead
The Carnegie of Homestead (CoH) is a community service organization comprised of a public library, athletic club and concert hall, which serves 18,000 residents of Munhall, Homestead, West Homestead and surrounding neighborhoods by providing educational, health/wellness and cultural programs year round.
Founded in 1898
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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