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Posted : Thursday, August 15, 2024 11:49 PM
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Under the direction of the Head of Community Engagement, the Youth Services Specialist assists in the development and implementation of system-wide programs and services for children aged birth to twelve, and teens aged thirteen to eighteen.
This position supports major and branch-level children's and teen's programs through the system, including select outreach events.
May require some night and weekend shifts.
This position has no direct reports.
Duties and Responsibilities Implements the goals and objects of the Department of Community Engagement through the development, coordination, implementation, and evaluation of programs and services that meet community needs.
Supports the Head of Community Engagement during the planning of all large-scale library events, including but not limited to Comic-Con, Summer Reading Programs, and Livingston Parish Book Festival.
Works with Youth Services Coordinators to plan shared programming and events to be held at multiple library locations.
Provides outreach services to area daycares, preschools, schools, after school programs, camps, and other community groups as needed.
Assists with running children and teen programs at multiple library locations as needed.
Ensures statistics, records, and spreadsheets for children and teen programs are properly maintained and provided to the Head of Community Engagement in a timely manner.
Stays current on present-day library service to youth, on literature for youth, and related popular culture.
Participates on committees and initiatives related to developing programs and services for this age group.
Under the direction of the Head of Community Engagement, develops and maintains relationships with community partners who serve youth residents.
Performs quality and fact checks to ensure departmental standards are being met.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Working knowledge of children's and young adult books and related materials.
Familiarity with developmental needs of children and teens.
Ability to work independently, within the direction of Head of Community Engagement, and on teams.
Initiative to determine and complete needed tasks.
Ability to meet and relate to patrons and staff members in a positive and constructive manner.
Knowledge of computers, automated search methods, and Microsoft Office suite.
Education and/or Work Experience Education Requirements: Bachelor's degree preferred or high school diploma/GED equivalent with a minimum of three years of related work experience in public library event planning and programs.
OR Library Support Staff Certification (LSSC) preferred with a minimum of two years of related work experience in a public library with job duties and responsibilities requiring a level of independent work and thought.
OR Master's of Library and Information Science; or MLIS candidate (currently enrolled) with a minimum of two years of related work experience in a public library.
Special Requirements Valid Louisiana driver's license; or the ability to get one within one month of hire.
_____________________________________________________________________________________ Livingston Parish Library is an equal opportunity employer.
Conditions of employment: completion of assessment test, transcripts of degree earned (if applicable), and successful completion of background check.
Assessment tests are sent via email after the completion of the application.
Physical Demands and Work Environment The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.
The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools or controls, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hand and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
The employee must occasionally lift and or move up to 25 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
_____________________________________________________________________________________ This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position.
Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.
All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.
To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills aptitudes and abilities to perform each job duty proficiently.
Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others.
The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge skills or abilities.
This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship.
This position supports major and branch-level children's and teen's programs through the system, including select outreach events.
May require some night and weekend shifts.
This position has no direct reports.
Duties and Responsibilities Implements the goals and objects of the Department of Community Engagement through the development, coordination, implementation, and evaluation of programs and services that meet community needs.
Supports the Head of Community Engagement during the planning of all large-scale library events, including but not limited to Comic-Con, Summer Reading Programs, and Livingston Parish Book Festival.
Works with Youth Services Coordinators to plan shared programming and events to be held at multiple library locations.
Provides outreach services to area daycares, preschools, schools, after school programs, camps, and other community groups as needed.
Assists with running children and teen programs at multiple library locations as needed.
Ensures statistics, records, and spreadsheets for children and teen programs are properly maintained and provided to the Head of Community Engagement in a timely manner.
Stays current on present-day library service to youth, on literature for youth, and related popular culture.
Participates on committees and initiatives related to developing programs and services for this age group.
Under the direction of the Head of Community Engagement, develops and maintains relationships with community partners who serve youth residents.
Performs quality and fact checks to ensure departmental standards are being met.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Working knowledge of children's and young adult books and related materials.
Familiarity with developmental needs of children and teens.
Ability to work independently, within the direction of Head of Community Engagement, and on teams.
Initiative to determine and complete needed tasks.
Ability to meet and relate to patrons and staff members in a positive and constructive manner.
Knowledge of computers, automated search methods, and Microsoft Office suite.
Education and/or Work Experience Education Requirements: Bachelor's degree preferred or high school diploma/GED equivalent with a minimum of three years of related work experience in public library event planning and programs.
OR Library Support Staff Certification (LSSC) preferred with a minimum of two years of related work experience in a public library with job duties and responsibilities requiring a level of independent work and thought.
OR Master's of Library and Information Science; or MLIS candidate (currently enrolled) with a minimum of two years of related work experience in a public library.
Special Requirements Valid Louisiana driver's license; or the ability to get one within one month of hire.
_____________________________________________________________________________________ Livingston Parish Library is an equal opportunity employer.
Conditions of employment: completion of assessment test, transcripts of degree earned (if applicable), and successful completion of background check.
Assessment tests are sent via email after the completion of the application.
Physical Demands and Work Environment The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.
The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools or controls, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hand and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
The employee must occasionally lift and or move up to 25 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
_____________________________________________________________________________________ This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position.
Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.
All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.
To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills aptitudes and abilities to perform each job duty proficiently.
Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others.
The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge skills or abilities.
This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship.
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• Location : 13986 Florida Blvd, Livingston, LA
• Post ID: 9045372106
