Youth Services Assistant

  • Library: Freedom Public Library
  • Town: Freedom, NH
  • Library Type: Public
  • Position Type: Non-MLS
  • Deadline: Open until filled

Description, How to Apply, and Contact:

Description of Duties:

General

  • Perform checkouts, checkins, and patron registration as needed
  • Open and close the library as needed
  • Check and promptly respond to messages; including text, voice mail, and email Programming
  • Plan and implement Preschool Storytime program
  • Coordinate and promote the 1000 Books Before Kindergarten program
  • Work with the Library Director to plan and implement STEAM Tuesdays
  • Work with the Library Director to coordinate Youth and Preschool Summer Reading
  • Assists in school visits to the library, reading and engaging with the children
  • Make recommendations for materials to add to the picture book and juvenile collections.
  • Coordinate and provide supportive atmosphere for any youth programming volunteers
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications and Skills:

  • A degree in Early Childhood or Elementary Education or in Library Science with a focus on Youth Services, or similar preferred; a suitable combination of education and experience, skills, and abilities will also be considered
  • Enthusiasm for providing quality programming and services for children
  • The ability to work effectively in an environment with many distractions and interruptions
  • Computer competence
  • Flexibility, excellent verbal and written communication skills, superior interpersonal skills, and a strong ability for teamwork
  • Satisfactory background check

Schedule and Salary:

This is an hourly position averaging 10-13 hours per week, Wednesday through Saturday. (There will be three working Saturdays per month, between the hours of 9:30-1:00.) Regular hours include prep time. Rate of pay is $19 per hour. This position offers paid holidays.

To Apply:

Send resume, cover letter and name & contact information for three professional references to: director@freedompubliclibrary.org

Salary: $19.00 per hour

Website: freedompubliclibrary.org/

Source: 9/23/26