<div dir="auto">FYI! </div><div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Rachael Fox</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:rachael@hoodriverlibrary.org">rachael@hoodriverlibrary.org</a>></span><br>Date: Sat, Jan 15, 2022 at 6:37 AM<br>Subject: Job Posting: Children's Services Assistant<br>To: HRCLD staff <<a href="mailto:staff@hoodriverlibrary.org">staff@hoodriverlibrary.org</a>><br></div><br><br>
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<p><font color="#000000">Hello,</font></p>
<p><font color="#000000">We are hiring a Children's Services
Assistant. Please feel free to share this email.</font></p>
<p><font color="#000000">Thank you,</font></p>
<p><font color="#000000">Rachael </font></p>
<p><font color="#000000"><b><font size="2"><b>Rachael Fox </b>(she/her)<br>
<b>Library Director</b><br>
Hood River County Library District<br>
541.387.7062 | <a>www.hoodriverlibrary.org</a></font></b></font></p>
<p><font color="#000000"><b>Job Announcement<br>
</b>Children's Services Assistant<br>
Closing Date: Open until filled. First review begins Friday,
February 4, 5pm.</font><font color="#000000"><b><br>
</b></font></p>
<p><font color="#000000"><b>Job description</b></font><br>
</p>
<p>The Hood River County Library District seeks applicants
interested in developing meaningful community relationships and
dynamic, ever-expanding outreach programs that identify and
address the literacy needs of children and youth in Hood River
County, with special emphasis on meeting the needs of
Spanish-speaking families.<font color="#000000"> The Children's
Services Assistant provides services directly to patrons of all
ages at the public service desks at all three library branches
and outside the library buildings in the community. The
Children's Services Assistant provides programming for children
and families, and promotes children’s services and programs in
the community.<br>
</font></p>
<font color="#000000"> The individual in this position must enjoy
working with people of all ages, especially children, have
excellent customer service skills, and have the ability to learn
to use integrated library system software. The successful
candidate preferably will be fluent in English and Spanish. The
position reports to the Library Director.<br>
<br>
Job responsibilities include:<br>
</font>
<ul>
<li>Assists the Children's Services Librarian;<br>
</li>
<li><font color="#000000">Plans and presents storytime programs.;</font></li>
<li><font color="#000000">Assists with coordination and
presentation of the annual Summer Reading Program;</font></li>
<li><font color="#000000"> Gives tours of the library to school
classes, including book talks and related activities;</font></li>
<li><font color="#000000">Networking and collaborating with
community organizations to better serve children and<br>
youth.<br>
</font></li>
<li><font color="#000000">Visits school classrooms to promote
reading and literacy;</font></li>
<li><font color="#000000">Assists with offering special programs,
both at library branches and outside locations;</font></li>
<li><font color="#000000">Publicizes programs through news media,
social media and flyers;</font></li>
<li><font color="#000000">Serves patrons at the public service
desks, Lending Library and Bookmobile by checking library<br>
materials in and out, routing items to the proper locations,
offering reader's advisories as well<br>
as answering simple reference questions;</font></li>
<li><font color="#000000">Answers questions regarding library
organization, policies, and procedures;</font></li>
<li><font color="#000000">Assists the public with computers,
equipment, the library catalog, and electronic resources.</font></li>
</ul>
<font color="#000000"> This position is part-time, 30 hours per
week, and includes weekend and evening hours. <br>
<br>
<b>Qualifications</b><br>
</font>
<ul>
<li><font color="#000000">Associate's degree from an accredited
institution or equivalent preferred;</font></li>
<li><font color="#000000">One year experience working directly
with children;</font></li>
<li><font color="#000000">Two years experience working in customer
service;</font></li>
<li><font color="#000000">Any equivalent combination of education
and experience satisfying the above;</font></li>
<li><font color="#000000">Fluent English/Spanish highly preferred;</font></li>
<li><font color="#000000">Experience working with organizations
serving underserved populations;</font></li>
<li><font color="#000000">Experience working in school or public
libraries.<br>
</font></li>
</ul>
<font color="#000000"> <b>Compensation</b><br>
Opening salary ranges from $17.62 to $18.33/hour, depending upon
qualifications. The position also includes group medical
insurance, retirement, and vacation benefits.<br>
<br>
<b>How to apply</b><br>
Please read the job description and job announcement carefully and
submit the following: <br>
</font>
<ul>
<li><font color="#000000">A completed Hood River County Library
District Application for Employment;</font></li>
<li><font color="#000000">Cover letter;</font></li>
<li><font color="#000000">Current resume.</font></li>
</ul>
<font color="#000000"> Application packets, together with the job
description and job announcement, are available from the following
sources:<br>
</font>
<ul>
<li><font color="#000000">Online at <a href="https://hoodriverlibrary.org/employment/" target="_blank">https://hoodriverlibrary.org/employment/</a>.</font></li>
<li><font color="#000000">Hood River Library, <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/search/502+State+St,+Hood%0D%0A++++++++++River,+OR+97031.+%0D%0A+++++++Cascade?entry=gmail&source=g">502 State St, Hood
River, OR 97031.</a></font></li><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/search/502+State+St,+Hood%0D%0A++++++++++River,+OR+97031.+%0D%0A+++++++Cascade?entry=gmail&source=g">
</a><li><font color="#000000"><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/search/502+State+St,+Hood%0D%0A++++++++++River,+OR+97031.+%0D%0A+++++++Cascade?entry=gmail&source=g">Cascade</a> Locks Library, <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/search/140+SW+Wa-Na-Pa,%0D%0A++++++++++Cascade+Locks,+OR+97014?entry=gmail&source=g">140 SW Wa-Na-Pa,
Cascade Locks, OR 97014</a>.</font></li>
<li><font color="#000000">Parkdale Library, <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/search/7300+Clear+Creek+Rd,%0D%0A++++++++++OR+97041?entry=gmail&source=g">7300 Clear Creek Rd,
OR 97041</a>.</font></li>
<li><font color="#000000">By calling 541-387-7062 or emailing
<a href="mailto:rachael@hooodriverlibrary.org" target="_blank">rachael@hooodriverlibrary.org</a>.</font></li>
</ul>
<font color="#000000"><br>
Documents must be submitted in Open Document, PDF, or Microsoft
Office format. The position is open until filled. </font><font color="#000000"><font color="#000000">The first review of
applicants begins Friday, February 4, 5pm</font>. Please submit
documents to </font><font color="#000000"><font color="#000000"><a href="mailto:rachael@hooodriverlibrary.org" target="_blank">rachael@hooodriverlibrary.org</a></font>.
<br>
<br>
The Hood River County Library District is an Equal Opportunity
Employer.</font></div><div>
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</div></div>-- <br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><span style="font-family:garamond,times new roman,serif">Yelitza (Yeli) Boots<br></span></div><div><span style="font-family:garamond,times new roman,serif"><b>Bilingual Outreach Librarian - Bibliotecaria de Alcance</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family:garamond,times new roman,serif">Hood River County Library District<br></span></div><div><span style="font-family:garamond,times new roman,serif">p: 541.387.7068 | <a href="http://www.hoodriverlibrary.org/" target="_blank">www.hoodriverlibrary.org</a></span></div><div><br></div><br></div></div>