Youth Services Assistant

2 weeks ago

Cambridge, Canada Idea Exchange Full time

Posting #24 -08x

**Youth Services Assistant**

**Part-Time Permanent**

Queen’s Square

Idea Exchange is a community hub comprised of the public libraries and art galleries for the City of Cambridge, a thriving city with a rich architectural heritage and the second largest community within the Waterloo Region. We are committed to supporting and inspiring our community in the exploration of reading, arts, innovation, and learning.

**What You’ll Do**

Our Youth Services Assistants create a welcoming environment for all members of the public and provide excellent front-line services that support and inspire our community in the exploration of reading, arts, innovation, and learning.

As a Youth Services Assistant, you will:

- Work collaboratively with the Queen’s Square team to create a welcoming environment that is inclusive, equity-driven, and service-oriented
- Planning, organizing and leading various youth programs and activities with a STEAM focus and using hands-on technology
- Greet all members of the public and assist them with their accounts and checking out materials
- Provide basic assistance in sourcing resources that meet their information needs (reference) and provide recommendations for new reading material (readers’ advisory)
- Assist members in the use of library technology and other technology for kids, such as computers, tablets, robotics, and other available equipment
- Promote relevant services, collections, resources, programs and events
- Have opportunities for training and continuous learning

**What You’ll Need to Succeed**

To be qualified for and successful in the role, you should have:

- Required - An Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent
- Preferred - Early Childhood Education
- Required - Prior related experience: 6 months
- Required - Experience working with youth in a work environment - 6 months
- Required - Experience working in a service environment
- Preferred - Experience performing maintenance of media lab equipment, software and furnishings, in a work environment
- Excellent communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to plan and execute programming for youth
- Demonstrated creative abilities
- An inclusive and empathetic approach and a service-oriented mindset
- A passion for supporting the diverse interests and needs of the Cambridge community
- Familiar with current trends and technologies for children and teens
- The ability to connect with people of all ages and offer hands-on assistance

**What We Offer**

Working at Idea Exchange offers you the opportunity to be part of an organization that is welcoming, collaborative, and passionate about the community.

We provide fair market compensation, consistent and reliable work schedules, paid sick time, free parking, and a competitive benefits package that includes health, dental, prescription drugs and vision. We also offer participation in the OMERS pension plan.

**Pay**: the starting rate of pay is $25.31 per hour

**Hours**: 35.5 hours in a two-week period

**Schedule**: working various day, evening, and weekend shifts

**Week 1**

Monday 5:00pm - 8:30pm (3.5 hours)

Tuesday OFF

Wednesday 9:30am - 5:30pm (7 hours)*

Thursday 9:30am - 3:15pm (5.25 hours)**

Friday OFF

Saturday OFF

Sunday 1:00pm - 5:00pm (4 hours)

**Week 2**

Monday 5:00pm - 8:30pm (3.5 hours)

Tuesday OFF

Wednesday 9:30am - 5:30pm (7 hours)*

Thursday 9:30am - 3:15pm (5.25 hours)**

Friday OFF

Saturday OFF

Sunday OFF
- Includes a 1-hour meal break

**Includes a 30 minute unpaid meal break

**How to Apply**
- Tell us why we should consider you for this position Please provide both a cover letter and resume, combined as a single PDF document.

The anticipated start date for this position is March 2024.

**Additional Information**
- Idea Exchange aspires to employ a staff complement that fully represents the diversity of the community we serve. All qualified individuals who would contribute to the further diversification of our organization are encouraged to apply.
- A Security Clearance Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening will be required.

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent

**Salary**: From $25.31 per hour

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-02-15
Expected start date: 2024-03-25

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