Spanish Language Camp Counselor in Spokane Valley, Washington at Spokane County Library District

Position Description: With moderate supervision and working within established procedures, this position provides service during the Campamento de verano en la biblioteca. Campamento de verano en la biblioteca is a literacy based, Spanish language, half-day camp. Counselors will serve as camp staff to 2nd-5th grade campers. Position Responsibilities: Qualifications: The ideal candidate will be bilingual in Spanish and English with prior work or volunteer experience working with children. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Skill in: - Use of Microsoft Office and other software applications Knowledge of: - District services and resources Ability to -

• Understand spoken and written Spanish; communicate verbally in Spanish
  • Communicate effectively with employees and others in Spanish, both verbally and in writing
• Interact in a professional and respectful manner with District employees and the public
• Consistently demonstrate effective customer service behavior(s)
• Interact in a professional and respectful manner with District
• employees and the public
• Maintain confidentiality of customer information
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships in a team
• environment
• Use initiative, problem-solving skills, and sound judgment
• Work quickly and accurately; follow directions; meet deadlines

Work Environment/Physical Demands:

Working Hours

While the District makes a good-faith effort to provide employees with regular and predictable schedules, it operates public facilities seven days a week, and employees are expected to be available for a variety of work hours and locations. Scheduling is based on the operational needs of the District and may include variable days, evenings, and weekends.

Work Environment

Work is typically performed in a library environment.

Union

Not represented (temporary employee)

Psychological Demands

Make decisions, learn new tasks, remember processes, maintain focus while performing repetitive duties, communicate with customers and other employees, interact with or witness interactions with individuals who may be angry, hostile, experiencing mental and/or physical health issues.

Physical Demands

An individual performing duties in this position may be required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, reach, bend, and/or crouch; lift, carry and/or grasp up to 40 pounds and/or push and/or pull objects weighing up to 200 pounds on a wheeled cart or hand truck.

Special Requirements: Fluent in Spanish & English, both written and spoken Job Advertisement: