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Children’s Assistant (part-time)

The Thomas County Public Library System is currently accepting applications and resumes for a part-time Children’s Assistant. This is a 19 hour per week position that will include occasional nights and weekends.

Ideal candidates must be 18 years or older and possess an enthusiastic and out-going personality; enjoy working with children ranging from birth to 11 years of age; be creative, artistic and comfortable with using various types of technology; and most importantly be reliable, flexible and punctual.

Duties will include -

  • Assisting patrons of all ages and abilities find information and resources throughout the library- focusing on the use of the Children’s Area materials.
  • Showing patrons how to use the library resources, including the computers.
  • Assisting Children’s Manager with programs for children.
  • Maintaining and keep current all award books (Newberry, Caldecott, GA Nominees, etc).
  • Helping to create bulletin boards and displays.
  • Maintaining order of children’s area by monitoring children’s behavior.
  • Keeping shelves and materials neat and ready for use.
  • Shelving library materials.
  • Closing the library when scheduled.
  • Other duties as assigned

Interested candidates should return a completed application or drop off a resume to the Children’s Manager, Amanda Redker. You may also email resumes to her at Amanda@tcpls.org with the subject: Children’s Assistant. Amanda will answer any further questions you may have regarding the role.

Job Resources

TCPLS is pleased to offer you help in locating your perfect job. From the resources below, you can:

  • Search job openings in our area

  • Check into educational opportunities to improve your skills

  • Find tips for creating resumes, cover letters and more

  • Take interactive career tests and review salary guides

  • Connect with employment agencies

You can also find books and other materials on careers, resume writing, and career paths at the library. Search our stacks online via the PINES online catalog or visit the library in person.

JOB LISTINGS – South Georgia

174 Big Star Dr., Thomasville, GA 31792

229-228-5453

  • Labor Finders (employment agency)

2004 Ga. Hwy 122, Suite 9, Thomasville, GA 31792
229-226-6317

15068 US 19, Thomasville, GA 31792
229-226-0647

LOCAL LARGE EMPLOYERS – Thomas & Grady Counties

Archbold Medical Center is a four-hospital, three nursing-home health system. Locations include: John D. Archbold Memorial Hospital, in Thomasville, Georgia; Brooks County Hospital in Quitman; Grady General Hospital in Cairo; and Mitchell County Hospital in Camilla.

Cleaver-Brooks is a complete boiler room solutions provider.

Flowers Foods Baking Co. of Thomasville, GA

(Positions are filled through Ambassador and New Hire Solutions employment agencies)

Food and food-related products delivery service with 24 broadline and 10 specialty distribution locations.

JOB LISTINGS – Florida

JOB SEARCHING DATABASES

A job and resume posting site that allow you to search through jobs posted at employer's websites

A job search engine that pulls job listings from major online job boards, newspapers, associations, and company career pages

One of the largest online job sites

Offers job listings, including a section with jobs in specific employment categories

RESUME ASSISTANCE

Provides in-depth information on writing resumes and cover letters

Offers a guide to developing an electronic resume, resume examples, and an evaluation of the best resume posting sites

LearningExpress Library is a comprehensive, interactive online learning platform of practice tests and tutorial course series designed to help library users -- students and adult learners -- succeed on the academic or licensing tests they must pass. You'll get immediate scoring, complete answer explanations, and an individualized analysis of your results.

Career Improvement & Advancement Resources

RESEARCHING CAREER OPPORTUNITES

Provides occupational and educational information to help young people and adults make informed career choices

A U. S. Dept. of Labor site that offers information on general career outlook, wage trends, state employment profiles, and links to sites related to specific career fields

A U.S. Dept. of Labor Statistics site that provides information on careers by industry; including occupations, training, and employment outlook

A U. S. Dept. of Labor Statistics publication containing information on hundreds of careers

Offers information on more than 900 occupations; including skills, abilities, work activities, and interests associated with various types of jobs

CAREER ADVANCEMENT & FUTHER EDUCATION

(SWTC) offers a free Georgia Work Ready assessment as well as a variety of training programs.

CAREER TESTS

Tests to help you evaluate your interests and aptitudes so you can find the perfect career field.

A selection of useful career search tests that address specific character traits, such as assertiveness, leadership, and IQ

Take the Keirsey Temperament Sorter, a test designed to help people assess their job preferences by identifying four personality temperaments

ONLINE SALARY GUIDES

Descriptions of more than 300 salary surveys and state and regional salary information

Create salary reports for hundreds of different positions

This U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics site gives regional wage rates for occupations and an overview of benefits and earnings by industry

ADULT LITERACY

Are you interested on improving your reading skills or know of someone who might be? Contact Samantha Hanchett at 229-225-5252 or samantha@tcpls.org for more information about Adult Literacy.