Project Coordinator Manager Jobs in Alaska (NOW HIRING)

REPORTS TO: Director of Library Services

WORK SCHEDULE: Tuesday through Saturday 8:30am - 5:00pm

COMPENSATION: $40.22/hour + DOE + Benefits, Non-Exempt Regular Full-Time Position

CLOSING DATE: Until Filled

Ilisagvik College is rooted in the ancestral homeland of the Inupiat. As an institution, we are "Unapologetically Inupiaq." This means exercising the sovereign inherent freedom to educate our community through and supported by our Inupiaq worldview, values, knowledge, and protocols. The Inupiaq way of life is woven into our curriculum, programs, activities, and daily interactions within Ilisagvik College and our community partners.

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

Under the supervision of the Director of Library Services, the Library Outreach and Program Coordinator will plan, develop, and facilitate programming and outreach services to youth and adult populations that best reflect the community, cultural diversity and needs of our community.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversee and maintain current library programs such as Summer Reading, weekly Storytimes, Crafternoon, and other programs as assigned. Plan, develop, organize and implement new library programs for children's, teens, family and Ilisagvik students, staff and faculty. Collaborate with community partners for programs and outreach.
  
• Build relationships and collaborate with schools, community organizations, government agencies, and other groups to provide library outreach programs and services that meet community needs.
  
• Works with Ilisagvik marketing department to develop marketing materials to support programming needs.
  
• Collaborate with Ilisagvik College's Community Outreach Coordinator/Manager and Director of Indigenization on outreach programming needs.
  
• Manage program budgets, collect and compile statistics for library programs and events, prepare reports, and keep records of activities.
  
• Oversee and coordinate library facility room requests and maintain room reservation Outlook Calendar.
  
• Assist in staffing the front desk and maintain library circulation activities which include: checking in and out patron library materials, assisting patrons with basic reference questions, answering the telephone, periodical check-ins, and check library e-mail, shelve library materials and maintain orderliness of collections, etc.
  
• Assist with various library projects, which may include: inventory, weeding, sorting donations, patron account updates, etc.
  
• Assist with collection development and maintenance including selection, acquisition and de-selection of library materials.
  
• Assist the Copy Cataloger in processing incoming and out-going Alaska Library Catalog holds, and local processing of library materials as needed.
  
• Engage in professional development training and library conferences, as requested.
  
• Complies with College policies, procedures and administrative directives, as well as state, federal, and local laws, regulations, and ordinances.
  
• Performs other related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Available to work Tuesday Through Saturday and one or more evenings per week.
  
• Excellent oral, written, interpersonal communication skills, public speaking skills as well as customer service skills.
  
• Demonstrated skills and experience in project management, problem and data analysis, and planning; skills and experience in devising innovative solutions to complex problems.
  
• Demonstrated ability to interact effectively in a multicultural environment, including working with various organizations and community partners.
  
• Demonstrated experience working with children, teens and adults.
  
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge of computer applications such as word processing, spreadsheet, PowerPoint, and internet research skills.
  
• Demonstrated ability to interact effectively in a multicultural environment.
  
• Demonstrated stable employment history.
  
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality.
  
• Ability to pass a pre-employment background check.
  
• Demonstrated knowledge in one or more of the following areas: post-secondary educational systems, North Slope Borough [NSB] institutions and organizations; Inupiat culture, language, values, and traditions.
  
• Ability to interpret and represent North Slope community values, customs, and beliefs for the College.
  
• Ability to interpret and represent College actions and western institutions to the North Slope community.
  
• Ability to support Ilisagvik College and Tuzzy Consortium Library's missions.

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATES/EXPERIENCE [Required]:

• Associate's degree or equivalent.
  
• Demonstrated experience working with children, teens and adults.
  
• One year or more experience on program/project management, community engagement, or outreach.

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATES/TRAINING [Preferred]:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
  
• One year or more of library work experience.
  
• One year or more of experience working with children, teens and adults.
  
• Valid driver's license.
  

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by anemployee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made toenable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employeeis required to sit, stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, controls, and reach with hands and arms.The employee is frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk and hear; The employee is occasionallyrequired to climb or balance, and may occasionally drive a vehicle. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision,depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS: The environmental conditions described here are representative of those anemployee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made toenable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and the employee is regularly required to workindoors with a usually moderate noise level in the work environment.

BENEFITS:

Leave - 16 paid holidays and up to 36 days of paid leave

Retirement - Ilisagvik College is a public employer whose employees contribute to the State of Alaska, Public Employees Retirement System.

Health Insurance - Ilisagvik College is self-insured and Meritain Health is the health insurance third party administrator. Ilisagvik College offers health insurance to our employees with a no cost premium, and $50/pay period for each additional dependent and a low cost annual deductible of $200 for employee only and $600 for family.

Life Insurance - IlisagvikCollege offers Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment coverage through Guardian Life to employees at no cost to the employee in the amount of $100,000/per benefit.

Additional supplemental or voluntary retirement, life insurance, disability benefits offered.

If any questions, please contactjobs@ilisagvik.edu

Ilisagvik College is a Drug Free Workplace and Equal Opportunity Employer