Queens Public Library's New Americans Program, a division of the Programs and Services Department, celebrates Queens residents’ cultures and helps newcomers understand life in the United States.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Under the direction of the NAP Immigrant Services Coordinator, the part-time NAP Bilingual Outreach Assistant is responsible for conducting outreach, promoting programs, and providing clerical support to the NAP division.

The part-time NAP Bilingual Outreach Assistant, while working closely with the Community Engagement Department, represents NAP at community fairs and promotes library programs and resources. This position will conduct outreach visits to community-based organizations serving immigrants and identify the specific needs of those immigrant communities. Conducts outreach visits to Senior Centers in Queens that serve immigrant seniors and facilitates presentations to center members. Prepares reports of outreach visits.

The part-time NAP Bilingual Outreach Assistant also assists with marketing PSD programs. Enters program information/attendance in the LAMPS marketing database and assists in updating the Dynamics Community Partner Database. They will assist with monitoring programs in the Community Libraries and with the translation of program flyers and other library materials. The part-time NAP Bilingual Outreach Assistant will be responsible for setting up and monitoring virtual programming and troubleshooting software issues. Assists in the receiving and organizing of incoming supply orders, sending out supplies to staff, data entry, filing, and other clerical duties. Performs other duties as required.

Position Information:

Flexible schedule with a maximum of 17 hours per week, Monday to Friday; weekends as needed.  This is an in-person position.

Extensive travel required.

Part-time positions do not offer any medical or health benefits.

Please submit your resume and cover letter by email to the address indicated below.

Qualifications:

High School Diploma or High School Equivalency is required, some college preferred. A minimum of one (1) year of office experience is required. Must be highly organized and detail-oriented. Excellent oral and written communication skills and intermediate knowledge of MS Word and MS Excel are required. Fluency in a second language spoken in Queens is required. Proficiency in Spanish preferred. Experience working with SAP or financial management software preferred. Working knowledge of Microsoft suite preferred.

About Queens Public Library:

Queens Public Library is a national and international leader in the delivery of public library service. Our mission is to transform lives by cultivating personal and intellectual growth and by building strong communities. Queens Public Library welcomes innovators and leaders to contribute to a long history and dynamic future of serving the most diverse county in the United States. Queens Public Library is a private, non-profit corporation with 1,700 employees serving 66 locations.

The Queens Public Library is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Submit specified application materials to xchen@queenslibrary.org.