Employment Opportunities
JOB SPECIFICS
Title: Teen Loft Manager Department: Main Library
Reports To: Assistant Director
Schedule: 37.5 hours per week
Revision Date: March 2022
Salary: DOQ
POSITION BACKGROUND
The Teen Loft Manager works with a professional, progressive, and passionate team in providing a comprehensive program of library services for teens, their parents, caregivers, and the community organizations that serve them.
JOB SUMMARY
- Organize the daily tasks in the Teen Loft
- Develop, promote, and present fun and exciting literacy-based programs
- Collaborate with library staff in creating and delivering innovative lessons, programs, displays, and promotional materials
- Develop and maintain the Teen collection within budget guidelines
- Represent RPL at local and regional meetings, workshops, and seminars as required
- Assist in identifying and writing grant applications for teen services
- Serve as a resource for collections and programming at all RPL branches
- Plan and provide library outreach programming to schools and community partners
- Foster and maintain relationships with schools and community partners
- Create and maintain online content including social media and other streaming and recorded virtual content
- Coordinate the collection of data to measure the impact of Teen Services
- Assist customers with the use of library resources and services
- Other duties as assigned
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Educational Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
- Library experience desirable
Experience
- At least 3 years in a professional or educational setting working with teens and managing staff
Clearances
- PA Child Abuse Clearance
- Mandated Reporting Training for Child Abuse
- PA Criminal Record Check
- FBI Criminal Background Check
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
- Effective verbal, written, and digital communication
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative relationships with community partners
- Ability to interpret community interests and needs to aid in planning library services
- Customer service skills with a diverse, urban population
- Broad knowledge of teen literature, authors, and illustrators both classic and modern materials.
- Knowledge of learning styles and teen development
- Tech-savvy with the Internet, gaming, social media, and Microsoft Office Suite
- Stay current with new ideas and trends in libraries and education
- Ability to lead, motivate, and direct library staff
- Bi-lingual Spanish a plus
WORKING CONDITIONS
Scheduling flexibility required as work schedule may vary based on the needs of the library. Evening and weekend hours required. Must have own transportation.
Frequent standing, sitting, bending, talking, hearing, speaking and mental concentration necessary; use of hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms; specific vision requirements include close vision, color vision and the ability to adjust focus. Must be able to communicate and be understood clearly. May be required to lift or move files, books or supplies of up to 35 pounds. This is a physically active position. (This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee. It is used as a guide for personnel actions and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.)
Disclaimer
Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind work assignments as needed. The essential functions or duties listed above are intended only as illustration of the various types of work that may be performed and are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.
Resumés and cover letters to resumes@reading.lib.pa.us
JOB SPECIFICS
Title: Library Assistant I (part-time permanent)
Department: ML Circulation/ Branches
Reports To: Department Supervisor / Branch Manager
Salary: DOQ
Schedule: 30 hours per week, variable (days, evenings, Saturdays)
Revision Date: February 2022
POSITION BACKGROUND
Primary function is to perform daily duties and assist patrons using the library. Schedule includes days, evenings, and most Saturdays. Duties as assigned, includes registering new patrons and issuing library cards: checking materials in and out; shelving library materials and maintaining shelf order; assisting patrons using library materials, equipment, and services. Strong communication, problem solving, computer, and customer service skills; ability to multi-task, work under pressure, and serve the public required. Transportation necessary, schedule may include all of the library’s four Reading locations.
JOB SUMMARY
- Performs routine daily tasks
- Demonstrates competent use of library software
- Assists patrons in identifying, locating, and using library materials
- Responds adequately to patrons with questions and concerns; maintains patron accounts
- Follows approved policy and procedures; demonstrates the ability to learn and apply new policy and procedures
- Helps to maintain a safe and pleasant environment in the library
- Operates office equipment satisfactorily
- Maintains sufficient levels of library supplies
- Promotes library programs and services; projects a positive image of the library
- Other duties as assigned
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Educational Requirements
- High school diploma or GED required
Experience
- Customer Service
- Library Experience preferred
Clearances
- PA Child Abuse Clearance
- Mandated Reporting Training for Child Abuse
- PA Criminal Record Check
- FBI Criminal Background Check
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
- Strong customer service skills; ability to provide friendly service to patrons of all ages and backgrounds
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- Ability to assess and solve problems either in person or over the phone
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks at one time
- Strong computer skills; comfortable with Microsoft Office software
- Good communication skills including grammar, spelling, and English usage
- Working knowledge of the public library system
- Familiarity with the Dewey Decimal System
- Understands and helps to enforce library policies
- Reliable and flexible; willing to work where needed; shows initiative
- Bilingual-Spanish a plus
WORKING CONDITIONS
Scheduling flexibility required as work schedule may vary based on the needs of the library. Evening and weekend hours required. Must have own transportation.
Frequent standing, sitting, bending, talking, hearing, speaking and mental concentration necessary; use of hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms; specific vision requirements include close vision, color vision and the ability to adjust focus. Must be able to communicate and be understood clearly. May be required to lift or move files, books or supplies of up to 35 pounds. This is a physically active position. (This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee. It is used as a guide for personnel actions and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.)
Disclaimer
Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind work assignments as needed. The essential functions or duties listed above are intended only as illustration of the various types of work that may be performed and are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.
Resumés and cover letters to resumes@reading.lib.pa.us
