FWS -Youth Services Assistant - Forest Grove City Library (CSWS)

This position is only open to current Pacific University Students

Location: Off Campus at Forest Grove City Library (2114 Pacific Ave, Forest Grove 97116)

Wage: $16.80/hr

Length of employment: 2026-27 academic year

Purpose of Position:

This is a rewarding opportunity for students who are passionate about childhood education, creativity, and community. You'll gain valuable

hands-on experience working with children and families, develop skills in program planning, literacy support, and communication.

Whether you're studying education, child development, psychology, art, or just love working with kids, this role offers a chance to inspire a lifelong

love of reading and creating. Great for following interests: child development, libraries, teaching, early literacy, community engagement, creativity, art studies.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist children's librarian in preparing and presenting 1-2 weekly programs:

• Preschool Storytime (including a craft) and After-School Artists for elementary schoolers.

• Assist in creating displays and preparing materials for other youth programs.

• Brainstorm and/or research possible weekly process-based art activities for preschoolers and elementary schoolers.

• Prepare materials for youth programming and displays.

• Assist in setting up the room before programs, moving tables, chairs, and supplies.

• Greet program attendees.

• Assist and encourage children during programs.

• Help to clean up materials after programs

Shifts available:

• Monday - Friday 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Competencies to Practice:

• Applied Problem Solving
• Engaging Diversity
• Digital Literacy
• Innovation and Creativity
• Active Citizenship and Community Engagement

Supervisor / Recruiter: Contact Pacific Opportunity Hub (workandservice@pacificu.edu) to be connected with on-site supervisor

Required:

• Ability to complete shifts during the times listed above
• Ability to work with children of all ages
• Ability to work with children and adults of diverse backgrounds
• Attention to detail
• Ability to follow instructions
• Good time management skills
• Ability to work independently with staff support

Desired:

• Bilingual English / Spanish

• Ability to work specifically Tuesdays 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. for Preschool Storytime support and/or Fridays 3:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. for Afterschool Artists elementary-age art program support