Outreach Department Assistant

Job overview

The part-time Outreach Department Assistant role is onsite in East Chicago, Indiana. Compensation is not specified in the description. The position reports to the Department Head of Outreach Services at East Chicago Public Library. The assistant provides library services at assigned outreach facilities, supporting patrons through circulation, children’s programming, resource guidance, and facility supplies and clerical work. The role helps extend library materials and programs to community patrons.

What you'll do

• Perform circulation functions, including registrations, reserves, material circulation, and overdue fines
• assist with planning and presenting programs for preschool and school-aged patrons
• organize and promote exhibits and programs
• maintain community information and reading-room supplies
• instruct patrons in library and internet use
• shelve and inventory materials
• collect and report statistics
• attend relevant professional development.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

outreach department assistant

public library

library services

children's programs

circulation

community outreach

part-time

east chicago in

east chicago public library

librarian certificate 6

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

The posting requires qualification for Indiana Librarian Certificate 6, including a high school diploma or GED plus five years of library experience or nine semester hours of library science courses, and 50 Library Educational Units every five years.

About the employer

East Chicago Public Library is hiring for this role. Industry: Libraries and Archives. Sector: 51.