City of South Portland - Library Youth Services Assistant (Early Childhood)

Start Date: July 16, 2024 | End Date: August 22, 2024
County: Cumberland County
Job Type: Library

The City of South Portland, a forward thinking community of 25,000 located on Casco Bay is currently seeking a dynamic, friendly, patron-centered individual to join our team as a Full Time (37.5 hours weekly) Library Assistant, within our Youth Services department, with a focus on providing services to our youngest users. There is an option of working a four-day workweek with this position.

Position Summary: The Library Assistant position will be primarily responsible for delivering high quality library services to our birth to five years old audience, with awareness of and adherence to the tenets of librarianship and intellectual freedom as articulated by the American Library Association. Duties will include library collection development and maintenance, programming and events as well as direct customer service.  This position is based out of our main library location, but may involve work hours at our smaller branch location as well.

Supervision Received/ Exercised: This position reports to the Library’s Youth Services Librarian. This position may occasionally supervise Library Aides, and volunteers.

Work schedule will include regular evening and weekend hours. The selected candidate must have the ability to demonstrate strong organizational and interpersonal skills and communicate effectively both written and verbally.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in a related field required. MLS/MLIS preferred.

Experience: Three (3) years of public library or related experience required.  Experience with Innovative Interface’s Sierra LSP strongly preferred.  Excellent computer skills, the ability to learn new systems and applications and a fun, and an innovative attitude are musts.

Must have flexibility to work evening and/or weekend hours.

Benefits: The City of South Portland offers competitive pay and a robust selection of employee benefits, including an excellent health plan with affordable family coverage, matched retirement options, dental, vision, life, income protection, long term disability, flexible spending accounts and more.  The City also offers health insurance “payment-in-lieu” and professional development opportunities.  We offer thirteen (13) paid holidays, fifteen (15) sick days annually, two (2) personal days, and vacation commensurate with relevant experience. The City of South Portland is proud of its talented and dedicated workforce and provides employees with inspiring leadership; stability; a positive, family friendly workplace where work/life needs are valued and supported; and the support, encouragement and tools for successful careers.  The City of South Portland values diversity and inclusion in the workplace, and embraces sustainable operations. Come join our team dedicated to service excellence!

Full job description available at: www.southportland.gov.   

Starting Salary Range: $25.32 – $28.85/hour ($49,374 – $56,277 annually) depending on experience.  This position is eligible for annual step increases, and possible annual cost of living increases as approved by the City Council.

Application materials will be accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

To apply you may email a cover letter and resume to apply@southportland.org.

You may also mail a resume with cover letter and three professional references to:

City of South Portland

Genny Dyer, Human Resources Generalist

25 Cottage Road

P. O. Box 9422

South Portland, ME  04116-9422

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