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The library is currently hiring for:

MFPL Adult Programs Assistant (20-25 hours per week)

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Adult Programming Team, this position reports to the Adult Services Librarian. The Adult Program Assistant collaborates with the Adult Programming Team by performing duties including, but not limited to: program logistics and operations (30%), program development (30%), administrative tasks (30%), and other duties as assigned to support the Programming Department and Library operations (10%). This position requires evening and weekend hours.

Schedule

Monday 9am-1pm

Tuesday 2pm-8pm

Wednesday 1pm-7pm

Alternating Friday (9am-3pm) and Saturday (10am-4pm)

Education and Experience

Required:

• High School Diploma or GED
• At least two years working in customer service 

Preferred:

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree
• Previous library experience
• Experience with computers and library technology
• Familiar with G-Suite products for professional communication

Skills and Abilities

People-Oriented: the ideal candidate has excellent customer service skills, enjoys working with others and serving the public

Team Player: the ideal candidate is flexible, creative, and collaborative – willing to offer and receive help in response to change

Lifelong Learner: the ideal candidate has a broad scope of knowledge and remains curious about new ideas, initiatives and information

Detail-Oriented: the ideal candidate is organized, self-motivated, and has excellent time management and communication skills

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. 1. Assist with adult library programming, either by planning and conducting programs themselves, or collaborating with external organizations, or contracting with teachers/workshop leaders
      1. Work with the Programming team to help coordinate approximately 100 programs per month
         1. Program set-up and clean-up
         2. Assist with scheduling (making seasonal calendars and managing room bookings)
         3. Assist with contract management for external program leaders, teachers, and speakers
   2. Administrative Tasks
      1. Maintain tidiness and organization of Adult Programming working areas, including program supplies and storage areas
         1. Monitor supply inventory
      2. Create attendance slips in order to monitor, track, and report attendance statistics for all adult programs
      3. Record volunteer hours for instruction and adult programs
      4. Take meeting minutes for department meetings
      5. Assist with creating and organizing program plans as needed
      6. Assist with budget compliance
   3. Develop/create new programs seasonally, either one-time events or ongoing classes
      1. Collaborate with the Programming team to develop innovative adult programming, and conduct/compile research on new program ideas
   4. Collaborate with the Programming Team (Youth Services, Makerspace, Outreach) to coordinate general library programming such as:
      1. Plan, design, and maintain monthly library displays 
         1. Track usage on a monthly basis
      2. Summer Library Program aligned with the CSLP theme 
      3. Other Seasonal Programs including
         1. Polar Express Festival
         2. Literary Festival
         3. How-To Festival
         4. PuzzlePalooza
   5. Contribute to the Adult Programming Team’s monthly report for the Library Director and Board of Trustees
   6. Provide library assistance, either in-person or over the phone, with the following:
      1. Assist patrons in registering for a library card
      2. Check in and check out library materials to patrons
      3. Collect fines for library materials
      4. Answer patron questions
      5. Provide assistance to patrons with technology questions
      6. Shelve library materials when needed
   7. Fill in for other members of the Programming Team and Library Staff as needed

Benefits

The position pay starts at $17.00 per hour.  Benefits include Paid Time Off accruals and paid holidays.

If interested, please fill out the employment questionnaire and email your resume to employment@mfplibrary.org