Are you a creative, hands-on person with a passion for bringing the library to life for our youngest customers? If you are passionate about early literacy and enjoy serving young children and families, we have an exciting opportunity for you!

We are looking for a friendly and enthusiastic individual with excellent communication and customer service skills to join our KidSpace team at the Main Library location. The successful candidate will be an excellent team player who makes customers feel at home, and – most importantly- enjoys working with children of all ages.

In this role, you will:

• Coordinate, plan, and present weekly Family Storytimes for all ages twice a week.
• Provide basic readers’ advisory and reference assistance at the KidSpace reference desk.
• Assist customers with basic technology assistance.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience working with children in group settings.
• Familiarity with child development and children’s literature.
• Ability to speak comfortably and distinctly in front of large crowds.
• Knowledge and experience with basic computer applications and tablets.
• Bilingual English/Spanish language skills are a plus.

18 hours per week - Schedule includes evening hours, and working every other weekend

Tentative Schedule: Tues, Wed, Thurs 5:00pm-9:00pm, and every other weekend Sat/Sun 11:00am-5:00pm (schedule is subject to change) 

Pay Rate: $21.00 per hour. Click here for additional benefit information.

Application Deadline: Friday, August 15, 2025, or Until Filled.

Please review the full job description and consider joining our team! Click here to download the Employment Application and save as a pdf file. Submit the Employment Application, a cover letter and a resume to jobs@gailborden.info.