Job Openings at BAPL

Youth Services Technician: 20 hours per week; pay is $17.37 per hour. PA Child Abuse, PA Criminal, and FBI Fingerprint clearances are required. Working one night per week and every other Saturday is required. Full job description is below. Interested candidates must send me a cover letter, resume, and three references to epoore@bapl.org by Wednesday, April, 20th.

Youth Services Technician Job Description

I. POSITION

Title: Youth Services Technician

Department:  Youth Services

Supervisor: Head of Youth Services

II. QUALIFICATIONS

Four year college degree or equivalent

Must have at least one year professional experience related to youth programming and library service

Ability to work cooperatively and tactfully with patrons and staff

Must have experience with social media, and be able to create and post Youth Services events to various outlets

Must be flexible, able to multitask and prioritize

Must take initiative and use time efficiently

Must maintain a professional appearance on the job

III. JOB SUMMARY

The Youth Services Technician is responsible for assisting the Head of Youth Services in all aspects of service in the Youth Services department

IV. MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide excellent customer service, including reference and reader’s advisory

Plan and implement engaging programs for children, teens, and families that include age-appropriate content, address literacy and learning

Perform Circulation duties at the service desk

Assist with the creation of flyers for youth events and add same information to the website calendar

Create and schedule social media posts for Department events on Facebook, Instagram

Assist with collection management: inventory, weeding, suggestions for purchase, ordering as assigned

Review professional journals relating to service to youth

Read and review newly acquired materials

Keep abreast of new trends for children, teens, and families

Assist with outreach, as called upon

Assist with Family Place programming, as called upon

Other duties, as assigned

V. INDIVIDUAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Maintain an engaging, informative, and appropriate presence for Youth Services on social media

Read reviews for and order e-book selections for youth as assigned

Maintain budget for assigned purchases

Check in new youth items, apply needed genre labels, place in public area

Assist with tracking summer program participation and distribution of incentives

Posted March 2024