Northwest Georgia Regional Library System
Dalton-Whitfield County Public Library
Full-Time Early Literacy and Outreach Coordinator
- Type: Full-time (40 hours / week)
- Pay: $21.00 / hour with benefits
- Posted Date: 06/06/2024
- Deadline to Apply: Open until filled
Job Summary
Under the direction of the Northwest Georgia Regional Library Director and the Dalton-Whitfield County Public Library management team, this position develops and delivers literacy and early language programming, family engagement, and outreach efforts within the Greater Dalton Whitfield area. This position coordinates outreach and programming and oversees the entire child education program for the Dalton-Whitfield County Public Library.
PLEASE NOTE HOURS: Position generally works 40 hours per week. Library management will prescribe the hours and schedule.
Must be able to work days, evenings, and/or weekends.
Essential Job Duties
- Supports literacy and providing learning resources at this crucial developmental stage
- Brings parents and caregivers into library engagement early and often
- Optimizes programming and materials budgets to provide broad service goals
- Applies fiscal best practices and administration of Early Literacy and Child Education Grants with the NGRL Business Manager
- Represents the library at relevant community events & growing the visibility of the library
- Establishes and nurtures community partnerships
- Monitors inventory levels of library supplies; initiates requests for new or replacement materials to the library manager
- Answers the telephone; provides information and assistance; takes/relays messages or directs calls to appropriate personnel; returns calls as necessary
- Provides service to a diverse population that includes English and Spanish speakers
- Develops, implements, and presents programs for children (birth – 5th grade)
- Collaborates with regional staff to plan and implement Summer Reading programs
- Assists in promoting and publicizing children’s events and the library as a whole
- Maintains and reports statistics related to youth services as required
- Attends regularly scheduled youth planning meetings and workshops, webinars, and training as approved by the NGRL Director
- Establishes and maintains a relationship with Whitfield County Schools and Dalton Public Schools and area private schools and academies
- Establishes and maintains relationships with Georgia Public Library Service
- Selects materials appropriate for the children’s collection based on community needs within a given budget
- Works with other library staff to weed the collections as appropriate on a regular basis, following the system’s Collection Development Policy
- Assumes additional responsibilities and performs special projects as needed or directed
- Performs other duties as assigned
Requirements of Position
Minimum Qualifications
- Valid driver’s license
- High school diploma or GED required; supplemented by two (2) years previous experience as a paid or volunteer employee and/or training involving library work, general clerical work, customer service, teaching or tutoring; or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job
- Conversational Spanish skills
- Must successfully pass a criminal background check
- Have basic proficiency with Microsoft Office or equivalent programs, and the Windows operating system
- Have the flexibility to work day, evening, and weekend hours
- Comfortable speaking with and in front of community groups
- Able to complete work quickly and accurately
- Able to work independently or with a team
- Able to communicate effectively and to provide excellent customer service to the public
- Able to walk, bend, and to physically examine and manipulate a computer, monitor, and/or other computing components
- Able to push loaded book trucks up to 100 pounds and to carry boxes and materials up to 35 pounds
Preferred Qualifications
- Bilingual in Spanish and English is highly desirable
- Additional degrees in related fields are highly desirable
To Apply
Apply through Indeed or visit our website at https://ngrl.org/job-opportunities. Please include the library branch and position title in the subject line or in the message area of the Indeed application. Cover letters are required; applications without cover letters may be disqualified. Send all communications relating to the position, applications, and status updates through Indeed or to the responding email only; failure to follow the application process may result in disqualification. No phone calls or in-person visits relating to applications, please.
NGRL is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a drug-free environment. NGRL is part of the Georgia Teacher Retirement System (TRS).
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $21.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Language:
- Spanish or languages other than English (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Work Location: In person