CHILDREN'S RESOURCE COORDINATOR

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The Children’s Resource Coordinator is responsible for the organization, maintenance, and distribution of children’s programming resources. This position is supervised by the Supervising Librarian responsible for children’s programs.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION

The Children’s Resource Coordinator is primarily responsible for maintaining and filling requests for the children’s programming resources.
Duties may include:

Organizing and labeling resources
Filling requests from children’s programmers
Routing materials to branches
Updating “Storytellers’ Resource List” annually
Designing and creating new storytime resources
Ordering replacement materials
Recommending new materials
Maintaining statistics
Other duties as assigned

WORKING CONDITIONS

See attached

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Ability to organize materials with attention to details
Ability to work directly with others in a friendly and helpful manner
Ability to work independently
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
Excellent interpersonal communication and organizational skills

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

High school graduate or equivalent required
College courses preferred
Experience preparing and/or presenting children’s programs preferred

SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Valid VA driver’s license or reliable transportation to and from work
Subject to six-moth probationary period
May require additional training outside the normal work day
May require evening or weekend hours

FLSA-Non-exempt

March 1998