Program & Services Associate
In preparation for our busy summer full of SummerQuest activities like STEAM summer camps, Somerset County Library seeks an outgoing, energetic, customer-service-focused person to join our team as a Program & Services Associate. During the summer, Program & Services Associates are most often called upon to
- help with delivery of creative, fun and educational STEAM summer camps in science, technology, engineering, arts, and math
- help with SummerQuest Club activities
- provide Service Desk coverage for other staff while they assist with summer programming or take vacation leave
- assist with planning and implementation of STEAM Club, One More Chapter Book Club, or other ongoing year-round programs or special grant-funded projects during the summer to allow the staff who usually run those programs to focus on SummerQuest program delivery
- assist with activities, food distribution, set-up or clean-up for Summer Youth Café programs
This year, our Digital Navigators also need assistance showing people how to use cellular wireless gateways offered through our T-Mobile Hotspot Internet Lending Program (training will be provided).
People in the Program & Services Associate position may work as many as 20 – 34 hours per week or as few as 4-5 hours per week during scheduled weeks according to library needs, funding availability, and employee qualifications and availability. Some part-time staff who assist during the summer go on to serve as as-needed substitutes for year-round staff or assist periodically with grant-funded events throughout the year.
Work schedule and number of hours per week vary widely according to the library’s needs, availability of grant funding, and employee’s availability.
The Program & Services Associate position would be a good job for:
- a preK-12 or college instructor who wishes to serve the public while picking up some extra work during evenings, on Saturdays, during a sabbatical, or over the summer
- a recent, motivated high school or college graduate or a student working on a certificate or degree program who wishes to gain experience performing a wide variety of tasks
- a retiree looking to serve the public and try new things
- any creative person who has a passion for serving the public and enjoys science, technology, engineering, arts, and math and helping others reach their goals
Program & Services Associate Pay Range: $10 to $12 per hour. Starting pay depends on qualifications and experience. Smiles and expressions on the faces of library patrons when you help them learn something new: priceless!
A full job description for the position of Program & Services Associate is available at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1s2lD2l0tqkXGh6KvREST5n519YlDNx05/view?usp=drive_link
To apply, submit a resume, cover letter, and references to:
Cheryl Morgan, Director
Somerset County Library
6022 Glades Pike, Ste 120
Somerset, PA 15501
Applications will be accepted until sufficient positions are filled to cover needed tasks.