Job Summary

Seasonal part-time position, under the supervision of an Assistant Branch Manager, Youth Services, responsible for assisting with the Summer Reading Program.

Core Job Functions

• Greets customers and provides directions or refers them to appropriate staff members for customer service
• Assists children and teens in using Library resources
• Assists with storytimes
• Develops early learning activities and hand-outs
• Assists with Summer Reading Program activities and sign ups
• Restocks displays and straightens shelves in the youth services and teen departments
• Monitors activity in the youth services department
• Monitors the Library to maintain a safe environment
• Performs other duties and participates in special projects, as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of:

• Technological systems and their uses as described under Level 1– All Staff Technology Competency (see Technology Competencies)

Ability to:

• Learn St. Mary’s County Library policies and procedures
• Work with youth of all ages
• Communicate effectively with colleagues, Library trustees, local government elected and appointed officials, community leaders, vendors, and citizens
• Use common sense and good judgement

Skills:

• Excellent communication skills, both in writing and orally
• Excellent customer service skills
• Excellent decision-making and problem solving skills with emphasis on personal responsibility and willingness to deal with issues at hand

Training and/or Education

High School Diploma or GED

Experience

None required

Licenses or Certificates

None

Physical Demands

Work requires light physical effort in the handling of materials or boxes in non-strenuous work positions not to exceed 30 pounds and/or standing and/or walking 75%+ of the time.

Work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts which require normal safety precautions typical of such places as offices or meeting rooms, e.g., use of safe work place practices with office equipment, and/or avoidance of trips and falls.

FLSA Classification

Non-Exempt

Grade

Hourly Rate

The above job description is not intended as, nor should it be construed as, exhaustive of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

Three Intern position available

Schedule: 10 weeks, 21 hours per week - schedule to be determined.

June 9 - August 17 - start date TBD

Interview first weeks of May