Middle Tyger Children’s Assistant

POSTING DATE: August 24, 2026

JOB TITLE: Middle Tyger Children’s Assistant, Grade 19

LOCATION: Middle Tyger Library

DATE AVAILABLE: October 1, 2026

SALARY: $2,541 per month (Includes generous benefits package)

HOURS: 40 hours per week

Week A: Sunday 12:00pm-5:00pm; Monday Off; Tuesday 8:30am-6:00pm; Wednesday 11:00am-8:00pm; Thursday 9:30am-7:00pm; Friday 9:30am-6:00pm; Saturday Off

Week B & C: Sunday Off; Monday 8:30am-5:00pm; Tuesday 8:30am-6:00pm; Wednesday 11:00pm-8:00pm; Thursday 9:30pm-7:00pm; Friday 9:30am- 6:00pm

Week D: Sunday Off; Monday 8:30am-5:00pm; Tuesday 8:30am-6:00pm; Wednesday 11:00am-8:00pm; Thursday 9:30am-7:00pm; Friday Off; Saturday 8:30am-5:00pm

(Note: Must be flexible to accommodate schedule changes, may be asked to work other times as needed).

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience with children

Essential Functions

• Plans, promotes and presents creative programs that meet the needs of children, birth through age 12, including story times, homeschool programs, and other special events and summer reading activities
• Incorporates the Every Child Ready to Read concepts into programs and environments for children ages 0-5
• Prepares deposits and program contracts, requests purchase orders and tracks program statistics
• Actively engages the public during community outreach programs in the local area schools, day cares or special events
• Responsible for maintaining an attractive children’s area in the library
• Performs circulation duties including check out, check in, and processing of new materials
• Participates in regular Children’s Services Committee meetings, online discussions, and book reviews
• Provides superior customer service when assisting patrons of all ages with information requests, reader’s advisory questions, computers, digital devices, and other library equipment
• Attends regular training related to children’s services and other library work
• Interest in STEM programming and Maker Space equipment
• Supports supervisor directives and assumes responsibility of building and staff in supervisor’s absence
  
  

Knowledge & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience with children.
• Comfortable and proficient using technology
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Creative, flexible and organized with good time management skills and attention to detail
• Ability to take direction and work independently or in a team environment
• Experience working with children from birth through age 12 with knowledge of children’s literature
• SCPL uses multi-factor authentication for network and program access. Employees may be required to use their personal device for MFA.
• Valid driver’s license with the ability to drive to other libraries or community outreach