Job Description
Job DescriptionSalary: A pay range for new hires in this position is $22.10 to $24 per hour. Offers are made within this range based on competencies, experience, and internal equity.
Experiential Learning Specialist
Part-time - 18 hours
Schedule
- Thursdays 3-9 pm
- Fridays 3-9 pm
- Saturdays 12-6 pm
Under the supervision of the Experiential Learning Supervisor, assists library patrons by providing mentorship and support in hands-on learning spaces and facilitating learning experiences. The primary audiences served are adults, teens, and families in the Studio (makerspace).
Minimum Qualifications:
(education, experience, and certifications):
- Some college coursework, an associate degree, or equivalent experience
- Experience providing direct customer service to adults, teens, and families, or relevant work experience
Minimum Competencies: (knowledge, skills, abilities)
- Excellent communication, both written and verbal, and social skills
- Broad cultural competency knowledge and skills, and ability to work effectively with a culturally diverse workforce and community
- Commitment to and demonstrated success discussing, integrating, and promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility
- Demonstrated ability to:
- develop and maintain strong working relationships with colleagues and community members
- anticipate and creatively solve problems with a flexible mindset
- work independently and handle multiple initiatives requiring organization and attention to detail while meeting deadlines
- positively adjust to change
- Deep personal dedication to public service
- Broad knowledge of Microsoft and Apple operating systems
- Strong computer skills and familiarity with technology
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree
- Experience working in a public library, STEAM learning environment, and/or makerspace
Preferred Competencies:
- Multilingual skills in English plus another language(s) relevant to the Skokie community
- Knowledge of and comfort with maker-related technologies, projects, software, and systems (e.g., sewing and embroidery, 3D printing, vinyl and paper cutting, laser cutting and engraving, digital media creation)
Essential Functions:
- Contribute to public service in the library in Experiential Learning areas, including the Studio
- Provide drop-in assistance and service with multiple devices, equipment, software, and activities related to maker, technology, and STEAM topics
- Proactively assist patrons in the use of the library and its materials including helping them to identify, locate, and begin activities appropriate to their interests
- Explain, demonstrate, assist, and instruct patrons in the use of library resources, such as featured activities, library equipment, and related software
- Engage, interact, and build relationships with patrons
- Reserve study rooms and register patrons for library classes and programs
- Assist with keeping the experiential learning spaces welcoming and engaging, including developing passive programs, displays, and activities
- Maintain tidiness of public spaces, including checking equipment and furniture daily for general working order
- Troubleshoot minor problems with equipment and software
- Ensure that library policies and procedures are consistently followed
- Report problemscomputer, equipment, or behavioralto the supervisor, Safety team, librarian in charge, or other appropriate staff
- Execute opening and closing procedures
- Contribute to the effective merchandising of materials
- Promote library services to patrons
- Contribute to, implement, promote, and evaluate active and passive experiential learning activities
- Provide instruction in the use of resources both 1:1 and to groups
- Participate in other library programming efforts, including out in the community
- Contribute to information aids and tools such as how-tos, information guides, activities sheets, and other materials that promote and engage patrons with library experiential learning opportunities
- Provide courteous customer service in library spaces and at library events
- Maintain knowledge about library programs and services, and assist with promotion of library services and collections
- Support public service projects and initiatives
- Participate in ongoing training and professional development opportunities
- Maintain current knowledge of library and other relevant fields such as emerging technologies
- Complete projects assigned by supervisor
- Regular, predictable, and punctual attendance
Working Conditions:
The physical demands and environmental characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Ability to perform office-related functions including extended concentration on a computer, and typing capability
- Work may include prolonged sitting, standing, stooping, bending, lifting/moving materials, getting down on the floor, as well as near constant computer use.
- Manual dexterity, clear speech, hearing acuity, and correctable vision needed
- Noise level is generally moderate
- Scheduling may require availability during any library operating hours, including days, evenings, weekends, and occasionally when the library is closed. Although a weekly schedule is established, the needs of the library may require scheduling changes and flexibility.
- Employee required to park in designated area
Skokie Public Library offers:
- An opportunity to work in a collaborative and compassionate environment alongside talented colleagues in service to a diverse, vibrant community
- A pay range for new hires in this position is $22.10 to $24 per hour. Offers are made within this range based on competencies, experience, and internal equity.
- Benefits included: Transit Benefit Program, Calm App, Counslr, and Employee Assistance Program
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer
Full Job Description: LE Experiential Learning Specialist - 2025
HOW TO APPLY: Visithttps://skokielibrary.info/about/jobs/ and click on the link to access the application. Position open until filled. A cover letter and resume must be included along with your application in order to be considered.