Spartanburg County Public Libraries · 13 hours ago
Children’s Assistant
Headquarters, KY
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$2,305/mo - $2,305/moSpartanburg County Public Libraries is seeking a Children’s Assistant to engage with families and children through innovative programming. The role involves planning and presenting various activities, maintaining the children’s area in the library, and providing exceptional customer service to patrons of all ages.
BooksEducationEventsInformation Services
Responsibilities
Plans, promotes, and presents creative and innovative programs that meet the needs of families and children, birth through age twelve, including story times, homeschool programs, and other special events and summer reading activities
Incorporates The Palmetto Basics and Every Child Ready to Read concepts into programs and environments for children ages 0-5
Tracks and submits program statistics
Actively engages the public during community outreach programs in the local area schools, childcare centers, or other public spaces or special events
Responsible for maintaining an attractive children’s area in the library including collections, displays, signage and bulletin boards
Participates in department meetings, assigned committee meetings, online discussions, and book reviews
Provides superior customer service when assisting patrons of all ages with information and reader’s advisory requests, computers, digital devices, and other library equipment
Completes regular training related to children’s services and other library work
Remains aware of safety and security at all times
Substitutes for other programs, departments, and branches as needed
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree and experience with children or equivalent combination of education and experience with children
Must pass pre-employment testing
Comfortable and proficient using technology
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills that display a positive attitude, cultural sensitivity, a sense of humor, with the ability to interface with people from all backgrounds and age groups
Exceptional written and oral communication skills
Creative, flexible and organized with good time management skills and attention to detail
Ability to take direction and work independently or in a team environment
Strong work ethic with a willingness to take initiative
Experience working with children from birth through age 12 with strong knowledge of children's literature
Driver's license valid in the State of South Carolina with the ability to drive to other libraries or community outreach
Benefits
Includes generous benefits 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