Youth Services Specialist

Salary : $14.65 Hourly

Location : Germantown Community Library

Job Type : Part-Time

Job Number : 202500023

Department : Library

Opening Date : 11 / 04 / 2025

Closing Date : 11 / 17 / 2025 8 : 00 AM Central

Max Number of Applicants : 30

Summary of Job

The Germantown Community Library is seeking an energetic, creative, and engaging part-time employee to join our Youth Services Team. This is a 25.5 hours per week position. The schedule is : Monday and Tuesday 2 : 30-8 : 15, Wednesday 8 : 45-5 : 00, Friday 1 : 30-5 : 15, and rotating Saturdays 8 : 45-4 : 15.

The Youth Services Specialist performs program planning and implementation, customer service at service desks, and collection management with a focus on materials for ages 0-18. The position assists other teams and performs special tasks as requested by the Youth Services Manager, Assistant Director, or Library Director.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Plan and implement educational and recreational programs for all ages that encourage lifelong learning and general library use with a focus on ages 0-18 and families. Programs may be located inside or outside of the library.
• Market and promote programs and services through all media formats, including print, digital, video, and social media.
• Partner with other agencies and special interest groups to implement and promote library programs and outreach services to the community.
• Assist all patrons in the selection and access of information and materials, in-person and on the phone.
• Assist all patrons with the use of library technology and library applications used on library computers, personally owned mobile devices, and e-readers, both in-person and on the phone.
• Assist patrons with library material or service concerns, thoughtfully listen with an attempt to resolve the concern and redirect to co-workers or management when appropriate.
• Select, manage, and withdraw materials within assigned collections with a focus on material for ages 0-18.
• Provide backup for other service desk coverage, programming, and events.
• Provide a positive environment for all patrons using the library and accessing library materials.
• Provide a positive reflection of the library when participating in programming and events on behalf of the library.

Typical Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Equal Employment Opportunity & ADA Statement

The Village of Germantown is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local employment laws.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act (WFEA), Village of Germantown does not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees as needed.

Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, creed, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, arrest or conviction record, military or veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

Applicants requiring accommodation during the hiring process may contact Gosia Wormsbacher, the Village's assigned ADA Coordinator at 262-250-4750 or by emailing

Life Insurance

Employer-paid basic premium. A value equal to 100% of the employee's annual salary rounded to the highest $1,000 with employee option to purchase up to two additional increments for a total of 3 times the employee's annual salary.

Employee Assistance Program

Retirement

Wisconsin Retirement System participation with employees share 6.5% gross wages. Optional participation in a 457 deferred compensation plan.

Holidays

11 paid holidays / year pro-rated

Sick Days

12 days / year pro-rated

Bereavement Leave

3 days paid time off pro-rated

Vacation