# Afterschool and Summer Program Associate **Company**: Salt Lake City Public Library **Location**: Salt Lake City, UT **Experience**: entry **Job type**: part-time **Salary**: $27.30/hour **Category**: Education **Apply**: https://slcpl.bamboohr.com/careers/86?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply **Canonical**: https://yubhub.co/job/afterschool-and-summer-program-associate-8e0fdb28-a46/ ## Description The Afterschool and Summer Program Associate will assist with delivering regular afterschool programs and outreach to school-age children and teens at west-side branches and across the library system. This is a hands-on role where you will coordinate activities, innovate, and connect participants with Library resources and values at various library locations and in the community. **Primary Responsibilities:** - Deliver youth development programs and outreach for children and teens at library locations and community sites. - Set up and take down program spaces, transport supplies and equipment, and record attendance and participant feedback. - Bring new activity ideas to the team and test them in live programs. - Create an inclusive environment where youth feel they belong. - Engage youth in a productive and constructive manner, recognizing and utilizing their strengths and assets. - Foster good working relationships with diverse people, including staff, participants, volunteers, community partners, and vendors. - Prepare, organize, and maintain program materials, kits, and equipment. - Step in as a second set of hands for Specialists at other locations or outside Youth Development when a program needs support. - Work with the Supervisor to create promotional materials that draw people into programs. - Participate in Youth Development planning meetings and workgroups on activities that align with Strategic Plan outcomes for youth. - Conduct outreach and deliver programs in schools, parks, plazas, and other public spaces across the city. **Requirements:** - Associate Degree or 60+ completed college credits with two or more years demonstrated youth programming experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. - 1 year of experience working with youth, school-age children, or teens in formal or informal settings. - Enthusiasm for working with the public and interacting with youth. - Comfortable learning by doing and adjusting on the spot. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills. - Organized and dependable with materials and logistics. - Willingness to support programs outside your own specialty and to learn the basics of other areas. - Intermediate knowledge of operating a computer and common programs. - Ability to work days, evenings as scheduled and to travel between library locations and community sites. **Preferred Qualifications:** - Completion of a Bachelor's Degree and one year of related experience in afterschool programming, or community program coordination. - Spanish language and/or other international language skills. - Experience working with K-12 students in a school, camp, museum, library, recreation, or community setting. - Experience running activities in public or informal settings. - Experience managing supplies, kits, or inventory for a classroom, camp, theater, makerspace, or similar setting. - Experience with outdoor or public-space events. **Working Environment:** - Work is performed inside library locations and outside them in schools, public spaces, and partner sites. - May include travel between library locations and community sites. - Subject to repetitive movement; standing, walking, bending, reaching, and lifting of objects. - Must be able to lift/carry program materials and equipment, up to 50 lbs, and push/pull carts. **Schedule:** - Part-time, 18 hours per week. - Some evenings and weekends may be required based on program schedules. - Generally, hours will be worked within the 12pm - 6pm window during weekdays during the school year, with a mix of 4 hour to 6 hour shifts. - During the summer, hours may shift to accommodate a different programming schedule. For more fresh new jobs, check out [yubhub.co](https://yubhub.co/). ## Skills ### Required - youth development - program delivery - event promotion - inventory management - outreach - Spanish ### Nice to have - international language skills - K-12 education - public event management --- Source: [Apply at slcpl.bamboohr.com](https://slcpl.bamboohr.com/careers/86?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply)